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Double Bass Adjustable bridges

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Leftybass12

Nov 14, 2008
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#1
Forgive me if this has been asked before, as I am new to the double bass forum.

Recently I purchased and received a 3/4 size upright bass. I also order an adjustable bridge, due to not liking the action being high, and a 3/4 gig bag. My question is, why do upright basses not come shipped already with an adjustable bridge?
 
#2
Some luthiers think that adjustable bridges inhibit the sound, but without a spectrograph (I think?) no one can really tell unless they have crazy good hearing and have never been right in front of the timpani in an orchestra :).
 

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