Tailpiece Style
 

I play a 20's/30's carved German flatback. The tailpiece is ebony with 2 holes on the top where the tailgut loops through, similar to this one:

http://www.contrabass.co.uk/tailpiec...e_4_string.htm

I was wondering if there is any technical advantage of the "violin style" tailpiece over mine or is it just a style difference?

Is my style of tailpiece uncommon? Is it from a certain style of maker or considered lower quality?

Just curious. Thanks in advance for any information.

I also have this kind of tailpiece and I have seen them rather often on other basses in Germany. I'm not sure if the use of one or the other is significantly higher, but they are not uncommon here.