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Double Bass Endpin Help....

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mightyd

Nov 25, 2006
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www.freepaidsurveys.co.nr
#1
Well..i'm new to Double Bass..

I got my Bass, but have a minor problem with the endpin....it appears to be a bit wonky...

The Actual metal rod isn't wonky,,,,but the way it is setup is slightly wonky....

Is there a way to get this right?? Because do you know the thing that holds the rod in place? The left hand side touches the wood up close, but on the right hand side, there is about 2-3 mm gap...and i'm pretty sure this is why it appears wonky when stood up.....

What can i do? Can i not, remove the rod...get a hammer, and set it correct???

Please get back to me.....thanks...

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#2
Can you post a picture of what you're talking about? It sounds like the endpin collar is poorly fit in the socket. But it's hard to tell--can you be more specific? What exactly do you mean by "wonky?"

The endpin goes into a tapered hole in the bottom of the bass. The taper on the endpin needs to match the taper on the hole. You might try tapping it gently, and see if it's just not seated properly. But don't get a hammer and whack away at it
 
#3
I took some photographs and labelled them.... if you can help figure it out....and i think i probably will tap that side of the endpin socket, lightly with a hammer....should i?

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What should i do?????
 
#4
I'm not sure--is this a really inexpensive bass? It looks like the hole for the endpin is either the wrong size or was bored off-center. I'm no luthier, not even an expert on repair. If you take the strings off, you can remove the endpin, and as a temporary fix, try wrapping it in paper to fill in the gap. But I'd take it to a professional
 
#7
Since this is about endpin problems i have a question too. I'm going to buy a new endpin to my bass because the one I have now is just too awful (And too short!). The thing i need to know is; How do i know it will fit into the hole? Because at alot of sites the don't show the measures.
 
#9
AndreasH said:
Since this is about endpin problems i have a question too. I'm going to buy a new endpin to my bass because the one I have now is just too awful (And too short!). The thing i need to know is; How do i know it will fit into the hole? Because at alot of sites the don't show the measures.
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You don't know. That's why you probably should have your luthier fit the new endpin. He can adjust the hole if needed to fit the new pin. If you buy the pin from the shop, it typically isn'ty a huge expense. $25-30 or so.
 
#11
AndreasH said:
Okay, so if the hole is to big, my luthier will fix it?
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Yes, but not for $25.

Typically, the luthier will try to find a plug (the part with the lock screw that goes into the end block) for the new pin that is at least as large as the old one. If he/she has to enlarge the existing hole a bit, that's no big deal. They have a tool for that purpose that makes quick work of it.

But, if they have to plug the hole with hardwood and completely start over, it will be a significantly larger expense.

Endpin plugs come in a wide variety of sizes for this every reason.
 
#12
Chasarms said:
Yes, but not for $25.

Typically, the luthier will try to find a plug (the part with the lock screw that goes into the end block) for the new pin that is at least as large as the old one. If he/she has to enlarge the existing hole a bit, that's no big deal. They have a tool for that purpose that makes quick work of it.

But, if they have to plug the hole with hardwood and completely start over, it will be a significantly larger expense.

Endpin plugs come in a wide variety of sizes for this every reason.
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But will it be very much more expensive?
 
#14
We have seen a lot of chinese basses come throuug the shop where the end pin was installed in a straight (untapered) hole. if you pull the end pin and check the hole to make sure it is tapered. if not you may be able to get the end pin in straight but it probably won't stay that way.

two ways to fix it are 1) bush the hole and redrill and ream it, 2) get and end pin with a larger taper and ream the mounting hole straight.

if you have any thoughts about trying the rabaath style end pins they would require changes any way. if yopu got your bass from a local luthier give them a call.
 

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