This is likely the case. Your bass is settling in now, it started its life in China, shipped over in the white and probably varnished and setup in Maryland. Now you're in Vegas with a much much dryer climate, I'd check that soundpost immediately. They do tend to get really tight in there after settling in those Eastman basses. New wood woes..
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Double Bass Dead D-Flat
- Thread starter Benthoven
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This is likely the case. Your bass is settling in now, it started its life in China, shipped over in the white and probably varnished and setup in Maryland. Now you're in Vegas with a much much dryer climate, I'd check that soundpost immediately. They do tend to get really tight in there after settling in those Eastman basses. New wood woes..
Wow, guys, I'm really thankful for all the insights and advice you all have provided. No doubt I'll get this remedied now and I'll follow up here with what I did and the results. I shortened my soundpost pretty significantly a couple seasons ago when I brought the bass from LA, but this IS Vegas (It freakin Snowed here last night!!!) so it's entirely possible it's still got a bit more shortening to go by now. I'll check as you described, Wayne. Depending on what I find I may keep this one as my "summer" soundpost and make a shorter one for winter. Again, Thanks guys!!!!!
