Is there an ideal FB curve for arco?

JtheJazzMan · #1 11-16-2010, 10:22 PM

So following on from my last FB thread, I am thinking things through very carefully before taking wood off.

I have a tracing of the FB curve on my main bass which is very comfortable for arco. Its a little flatter on the treble side, but almost a symmetrical curve.

Which got me thinking, is there a tracing for an ideal FB curve lying around, or is there a certain function which works best, ie y=F(x)?

Jake deVilliers · #2 11-17-2010, 09:15 AM

If you'll use the 'Search' function you'll find a long and heated discussion of this very topic...

JtheJazzMan · #3 11-17-2010, 02:56 PM

Any link to that thread youre talking about?

JtheJazzMan · #4 11-25-2010, 08:29 PM

Just bumping this again, I cant find that thread youre talking about. Not sure what terms Im supposed to be searching for beyond "fingerboard curve". Or are there some unique "heated" terms which were slung around...?

Jake deVilliers · #5 11-25-2010, 08:38 PM

Using 'Fingerboard Radius' in the Search window brings up these 49 threads: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/search...archid=5262440

Happy reading!