Double Bass New Genssler Tail Piece?

[Barry Green]

I have just purchased the Rabbath style Genssler Strings (custom made-gut core) but Mr. Genssler told me that his 'tail piece' is much better than the ones I'm using...a Chinese one and the Marvin Tail Piece. So I ordered the tail piece and both strings and tail piece will arrive soon. Does anyone know anything unique about the tail piece. It is insanely expensive (as are the strings!)..but money has no limit when the highest quality is achieved. Look forward to hearing from anyone,
Barry Green
(Ohio State U.) living in Cincinnati (formerly Principal Bassist CSO)

 

[JimmyM]

I have just purchased the Rabbath style Genssler Strings (custom made-gut core) but Mr. Genssler told me that his 'tail piece' is much better than the ones I'm using...a Chinese one and the Marvin Tail Piece. So I ordered the tail piece and both strings and tail piece will arrive soon. Does anyone know anything unique about the tail piece. It is insanely expensive (as are the strings!)..but money has no limit when the highest quality is achieved. Look forward to hearing from anyone,
Barry Green
(Ohio State U.) living in Cincinnati (formerly Principal Bassist CSO)

Hi Barry, this post would probably go over better on the double bass side of Talkbass. This is the electric bass side.

 

[wathaet]

I have just purchased the Rabbath style Genssler Strings (custom made-gut core) but Mr. Genssler told me that his 'tail piece' is much better than the ones I'm using...a Chinese one and the Marvin Tail Piece. So I ordered the tail piece and both strings and tail piece will arrive soon. Does anyone know anything unique about the tail piece. It is insanely expensive (as are the strings!)..but money has no limit when the highest quality is achieved. Look forward to hearing from anyone,
Barry Green
(Ohio State U.) living in Cincinnati (formerly Principal Bassist CSO)

Barry, it is just a heavier normal wood tailpiece.

 

[Adam Booker]

It certainly focused the sound of my old Bohemian. Tighter low end, better bow response. I would love to try it with his strings, but they cost all the moneys.

 

[Barry Green]

Hi Barry, this post would probably go over better on the double bass side of Talkbass. This is the electric bass side.

thanks I'll do that!

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Barry - the thread has already been moved to the proper place. It was nice to meet up up at the bass cellar a few months back. I read your "Inner Game of Music" years ago and enjoyed it very much. Nice to put a face to the name!