Double Bass Bridge shim

[DB Slidefunk]

Hi,
I need to adjust my bridge as I've gone back to steel strings after using gut. The D slot is way to big for the new string. I'm thinking it won't be that hard to put a little filler piece in but does anyone have any advice on the best way to do this?

Thanks

 

[aaronallen]

Fwiw, I've gone from gut to steel on several of my basses and the larger slots don't seem to be a problem.

 

[DB Slidefunk]

The problem is that the D is now much lower in relation to the other strings which means I still need the action really high to compensate.

 

[JoeyNaeger]

I have had success filling bridge slots with super glue saturated leather. You can reshape and re file the slot once it's cured up. I've done some that are at least a year old and going strong, but I wouldn't suggest thinking of it as a permanent repair.

 

[jimclark68]

A few years ago, someone on TB suggested crazy glue, so I tried that with a similar issue. My situation didn't require building it up a significant amount, so it worked great for me.

 

[Povl Carstensen]

I have done it with a small bit of 1 mm plywood, cut out with a scissor and glued with white "woodglue" (that is what it is called here in Denmark). Trimmed it with a file afterwards.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

Superglue and sawdust or baking soda.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

What's with all the hokey solutions proffered here? Why wouldn't you just glue in a piece of maple to fit the hole you just cut, shape it to fit the bass and cut a new groove?

Carpenter's yellow glue would be fine for this application.