Double Bass bridge keeps falling down

[mattfong]

That's not a horrible idea at all....
If you have to, instead of drilling holes in your bass, why not just use a light amount of glue?

Actually I bolted my bridge a while ago and it made my bass sound a lot better. Much better transfer of vibrations between the body and bridge because of the more solid contact point.

 

[toman]

Yeah, that was an inside joke that probably didn't come across so well. My bad.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

Thanks

 

[Adumb]

If you really did that you need help. If you think that's funny, you need help.

Wherever you live, please reach out to someone for the help you need.

i assume that was directed towards me, but its very vague,



my sound post doesnt move, even without strings on.... why does that mean my bass is dying? the best explanation so far is 'just because'? idk

 

[Jake deVilliers]

It wasn't directed at you Adumb. Toman has edited his post so that mine doesn't make sense.

Your tight soundpost has nothing to do with the 'dying' comment. You should read the Newbie Threads on Cheap Chinese Basses, then you'll understand where some of the remarks are coming from.

 

[Adumb]

alright! i will and thank you jake,

 

[uprightben]

Did you enlarge the slots on your bridge when you put the weed whackers on? Perhaps they are being pinched by too narrow slots and that is why your bridge keeps falling. Of course, your bridge is a P.O.S. and still needs to be repaced. My luthier lets me watch and learn when he works on my bass, and I think he gets his blanks for less than I can get them, so going to a luthier might be more cost effective than you think. Good luck.

 

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Did you enlarge the slots on your bridge when you put the weed whackers on? Perhaps they are being pinched by too narrow slots and that is why your bridge keeps falling. Of course, your bridge is a P.O.S. and still needs to be repaced. My luthier lets me watch and learn when he works on my bass, and I think he gets his blanks for less than I can get them, so going to a luthier might be more cost effective than you think. Good luck.

I don't let my Landscaper anywhere near my Basses! :scowl:

Be thankful it's not an English Bass. They already wrote a song about one of those and it's very Famous!

London Bridge is falling down... etc..