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Double Bass E string growl?

Hey folks,

Just wondering why some basses growl down low on the E string and others don't. Both basses I have owned have more of a thump to them.

Over the years I have used Spiros, Helicores, Dominants, Obligatos and Evahs. Does it have to do with the fingerboard set up or the instrument over all?