Double Bass Could I use the Realist Lifeline on this bridge?

[Trivolis]

Hey everyone,
As you can see ,the adjusters are on the top side of the screws. I understand that the Lifeline is designed for adjusters that sit on the bottom of the screws....is that correct? Could I still use the Lifeline?

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Are your adjusters ‘threads down’? That’s how I do it and in that case, the Lifeline goes above the wheel but I don’t think it really matters. What you want is good, even pressure on the pickup.

 

[Trivolis]

Are your adjusters ‘threads down’? That’s how I do it and in that case, the Lifeline goes above the wheel but I don’t think it really matters. What you want is good, even pressure on the pickup.

Thanks for your reply.Well,they are as pictured...I am not 100% sure I know what "threads down" means...If I understand correctly you say that your adjusters are like mine and I can use the Lifeline which is good news since I have already ordered it .

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I see now, the threads are down because they are in the feet.

 

[Trivolis]

I see now, the threads are down because they are in the feet.

Thank you!

 

[bassmanbrent]

I understand that the Lifeline is designed for adjusters that sit on the bottom of the screws....is that correct? Could I still use the Lifeline?

The Lifeline is designed to go between the adjuster wheel and the bridge on the non-threaded side. It'll work threads up or threads down, but the sound will be different for each location. A rule of thumb is that the closer the piezo is to the top, the darker and woodier it will be. The further away it is from the top, the more string detail you will get.