Recent content by Dave Koch

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    Double Bass New A string rattles

    Biz card fix succesful, thanks a million.
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    Double Bass New A string rattles

    Biz card at nut did the trick!! Thanks!
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    Double Bass New A string rattles

    Thanks, I’ll try the card thing, you’re the second to suggest this. It’s counter-intuitive to me but sometimes it’s like that. My luthier will be back in town in a few days. Thanks again.
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    Double Bass New A strings has a slappy sound

    Yeah, first thing that came to mind. It isn’t hitting anything. I have thick hands and all I do is bluegrass stuff, my strings are probly close to 3/8 off at the bottom end of the fret board.
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    Double Bass New A strings has a slappy sound

    I just put new Helicore mediums on my 59 Kay. All of them sound great except the A, which sounds like one of those spring wall protectors when you pull it back and let it go. The string isn’t hitting anything and I play a high action, like 3/8”. I thought about moving the post around, moving the...
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    Double Bass New A string rattles

    Thanks, I’ll give that a try, then just play it for a while.
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    Double Bass New A string rattles

    I just changed strings to Helicore mediums. Everything is great except the A, which rattles obnoxiously. Any ideas? Sound post position?