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Double Bass Bridge contact surface

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Jun 16, 2005
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Switzerland
#1
Hi

I'm new to this forum and also as double bass player. I bought a quite cheap bass. The bridge was too high, so I let a luthier mounting two screws on the feed of the bridge so I'm able to adjust the bridge's height. Now the bass is easier to play but I'm not sure, if the sound is good. The surface of the bridge's feed is not really laying on the bass body (the luthier did not really a good job). How much can this affect the sound? Should I bring the bass to another luthier to repair this?
Thanx for help.
 
#2
Lots. The feet of the bridge must make good contact with the top. Is it possible that the bridge is cut correctly, but just leaning one way or the other? The usual scenario is that it's leaning towards the scroll, due to inattention when restringing. If you have doubts, take it to a luthier who knows double basses.
 
#6
No, the bridge is right (but a good point). The reason, why the feeds are not fitting anymore is, that the luthier had only the bridge (no bass) and he's work was not that precise...
I live in Zurich City and I know here some luthiers (Rast, Maissen). But maybe you can recommend one.
 
#9
I don't want to blame the luthier or to condemn him. He told me, that he was doing this setup the first time and that he would not need the bass for that. But as he told me afterwards, he was surprised himself, how difficult the setup was. So, nobody is guilty.
 

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