Double Bass intalling strings.

[jmpiwonka]

any idea why art davis (RIP) installed his strings like this?

does it have something to do with the afterlength angle over the bridge?

 

[bassplayer57]

I have no clue but I think it looks really bad!!

 

[Francois Blais]

Maybe it increased the tension on the table and he got a louder tone?

 

[jmpiwonka]

Maybe it increased the tension on the table and he got a louder tone?

i was thinking maybe that was the case...thats the only reason i could see for it.

 

[Matthew Tucker]

i did that for a while when my E was sounding dull. it seemed to work. eventually changed to a heavier string and didn't need it any more.

 

[.matthew e wengerd.]

I've seen several people do this for a supposed improvement in tone.