I just read an old post about someone havinging the length of their bass changed from 44" to 42.75". How does one do this without shortening the neck, since the length is determined by the distance from nut to bridge and the bridge is centered on the f-holes?
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Double Bass Changing the length
- Thread starter jayscheuerle
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I did a google search for you using the words: bass false nut
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=bass+false+nut&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Check out the first couple talkbass links.
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=bass+false+nut&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Check out the first couple talkbass links.
Thanks. Looks like no laws of physics are being broken. Couldn't imagine an elegant way of doing this...
keiranohara
Commercial User
The closest to elegant way would be to graft the scroll to a new neck. The problem you run into then (and with the false nut) is that as you shorten the string length, your notes will move closer to the bridge relative to the body of the instrument (might make having a D neck out of the question and the g harmonic awkward to get to). Very expensive job.
Depending on what shape and size your neck block is in, the mortise could be cut deeper. A new neck block could be needed. Original button profile would be lost , the "horns" on the top, and perhaps some of the upper portions of the ribs.
This taken any further is what one would call cutting down an instrument. Lots of the top and back are cut away and the profile of the upper bouts change significantly.
Each case would also present a chance to adjust neck projection, overstand, and heal note (D vs Eb). Each step up is a step up in price and invasiveness. Historical pedigree should be though of and the economics of the job (nobody would spend several grand on an instrument that's value would be less then the work).
Depending on what shape and size your neck block is in, the mortise could be cut deeper. A new neck block could be needed. Original button profile would be lost , the "horns" on the top, and perhaps some of the upper portions of the ribs.
This taken any further is what one would call cutting down an instrument. Lots of the top and back are cut away and the profile of the upper bouts change significantly.
Each case would also present a chance to adjust neck projection, overstand, and heal note (D vs Eb). Each step up is a step up in price and invasiveness. Historical pedigree should be though of and the economics of the job (nobody would spend several grand on an instrument that's value would be less then the work).
