I'm considering putting a Deuce Bridge on my Chadwick. I think it would be more stable and hold vertical position better. Anyone with thoughts on this? Doesn't look like a full circle pickup will work with the Deuce. Always something, eh?
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Double Bass Deuce Bridge for Chadwick Folding bass
- Thread starter Pete Langford
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Nope, bridge wing only. You could have a machinist drill and tap the leg, but...
They are on sale for $150 this week, FYI.
They are on sale for $150 this week, FYI.
The only other issue I could see is the difference in weight (aside from any aesthetics.) Does anyone know if the Deuce is heavier than a standard maple bridge w/adjusters?
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"The Deuce bridge is an innovative bridge design for the upright bass. It provides stability along with volume and tone with it's light weight, flexible and durable design. The Deuce Bridge also features fully adjustable pickup wings for quick piezo pickup settings. The design is encouraged to focus on the motion of the strings and the top of the bass. You can see the echoes of tradition in it's shape however it weighs only 6 oz, about an ounce lighter than a standard maple bridge. The Deuce Bridge center piece is guaranteed for life so it is the last bridge your bass will ever need."
Thanks for the heads up, but where's the sale price advertised? I saw no mention of it.
The owner talking about the sale on Facebook.....email them directly this week and I'm sure they will get you the discount.
An average bass bridge with aluminum adjusters weighs about 4 ounces.
That's our Jayson for you. {eyeroll}
Disclaimer 1: I do not own nor do I plan to own a Deuce bridge, but I know plenty of players who do including a number of touring professionals. Across the board, every player who has made the switch from a maple bridge reports their bass gained punch, power and presence. Many of those guys treat their bass like a jungle gym and I have yet to hear a single report of a Deuce falling over, which those guys frequently experience using wooden bridges.
Disclaimer 2: A friend recently installed a Deuce on his buddy's bass and was venting to me that it was nearly impossible to fit it properly, as there weren't two parallel lines anywhere in the unit.
Cool! Thanks for weighing in here.
Ahhh no wonder I didn't see it. FB bad juju, website good mojo – I wish more companies realised this.
I'll bet his shop is bigger than mine or Seth Kimmel's; both of ours are under 450sq. ft.! Anybody who wants a website today can afford and setup one easily. I think the main difference seems to be age. Anyone over 50 thinks they are up to speed if they just got their first website and laptop and brags about not being on facebook. Anyone under 30 lives on their iphone and can't imagine why you'd want one of those dinosaurs from the 1990s when 1/4 of the whole world lives on facebook and the rest of social media for free!
I've installed a few Deuce bridges with mixed results, yet nothing that makes me want to switch out my trusted Despiau.....unless it is for a vintage aluminum ALCOA or Pfretzscher. They just seem right on those basses, better than a Slowey or Framus copy.
j.
www.condino.com
www.kaybassrepair.com
no facebook......
I've installed a few Deuce bridges with mixed results, yet nothing that makes me want to switch out my trusted Despiau.....unless it is for a vintage aluminum ALCOA or Pfretzscher. They just seem right on those basses, better than a Slowey or Framus copy.
j.
www.condino.com
www.kaybassrepair.com
no facebook......
The shop is his father's tin-wall dunebuggy shop. It's hard to estimate square footage online, but it looks bigger than my house which is 1200 square feet aboveground. I guess real estate is cheap in Hemet.
