Double Bass Full circle bridge height

[Seba]

Hi guys,

I just switched strings (from superflexibles to spiro weichs). The weichs have less tension and so I had to raise my bridge to acquire the desired string action. I never had my full circle this high (especially the G), so I'm a little bit concerned that I might damage my bridge. Here are some pictures, could you tell me if I'm doing any harm, please?

Thanks!

 

[Seba]

more pics...

 

[Seba]

this is my baby

 

[robobass]

Looks fine.

 

[Mark Gollihur]

The vast majority of the threads are still inside the wood of the bridge. I wouldn't sweat it, that's not nearly as high as I've seen some adjusters.

 

[Seba]

Thanks!

 

[Eric Hochberg]

You do know your bridge is warped?

 

[Seba]

Euhm, no... What's 'warped'?

 

[Michael Eisenman]

Look at the bridge wings.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

It looks like the top of the bridge is just too close to the tailpiece. I'd pull it forward a bit and expect the wings to line up better. A properly fitted bridge should have the back at a right angle to the top.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Mine are easily up twice that high. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Seba]

I had a suspicion that the bent wings weren't completely ok... I'll try to move the top of the bridge slightly to the fingerboard.

 

[tyb507]

Warped means that the bridge is slightly curved, in this case towards the tailpiece. The tailpiece-side of the bridge should be more or less flat. The adjuster height looks fine, though.

 

[Eric Hochberg]

Euhm, no... What's 'warped'?

Lay a straight edge on the tailpiece side of the bridge above the adjusters. You'll see that the bridge is bending. It should be straight.

 

[Thumpie]

I wouldn't go any higher than that. I had my Full Circle slightly lower, and my luthier gave me the advice.

If you need to go higher, you'll need to get the bridge shimmed.