Double Bass New Sound Post Question

[rnilson]

So my old sound post droped and I took it to my luthier and he said my bass had shifted enough that it was now too short.
He installed an new one that is a lot tighter. I get a lot more volume and umph from my bass now, but now that I have played it for a day or two I feel like it sounds really "over resonate" and "ringy" I get a lot of sypathetic ring when I don't mute the strings with my hands. I like a really dark focused tone and although it seems to have more guts in the sound now I feel like I lost a bit of focus and punch, which was the reason I love this bass.

My question is will ringyness dissapate after the sound post has some break in time or do I need to visit the lutheir again and have hime make ajustments? What needs to happen just move the sound post, cut is shorter, any sugestions?

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Who did you take it to? I doubt it will change much.

 

[Cody Sisk]

Perhaps your post just needs to be a bit short so that it sits closer to the f-hole. It's all about what the customer wants. I'm sure if you took it back to the luthier that did the work, they will accommodate you there. The only thing I would warn against is putting in a short post under string tension so that the top sinks down onto the post. This might have been the initial problem and would be potentially damaging to the top if it were configured that way over a long period of time.

 

[Paul Warburton]

May be time to try some darker, less sustaining strings.
Jeeze, I hate saying that.
My best to your wallet and you......
You got some bassist friends that may have some different kinds of used strings you could just try on to save that nightmare?

 

[bigolbassguy]

Your best bet is probably to take it back to the Luthier and fiddle with the soundpost length/placement. He/She wants you to be a happy customer. Address your concerns about your tone, and they will know what to do.

 

[Paul Warburton]

What kind of bass is it? Carved, laminated, or hybrid?

I see a 1994 Romano Solano. I see a carved DB....I don't know why I see stuff. It's like a curse.....

EDIT: I SEE that you've deleted your post....I SEE things.

 

[bigolbassguy]

I see a 1994 Romano Solano. I see a carved DB....I don't know why I see stuff. It's like a curse.....

EDIT: I SEE that you've deleted your post....I SEE things.

I was taking the easy way out

I resubmit the question - what kind of bass is it?

 

[bigolbassguy]

I see a 1994 Romano Solano. I see a carved DB...

Plywood bass' soundposts are usually 'self - tightening' - eliminating the need for replacement.

 

[Paul Warburton]

I see an inability of someone to check a posters Profile for information on their gear. also, I see that someone didn't get the information I so freely supplied to him/her in my prior post.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Plywood bass' soundposts are usually 'self - tightening' - eliminating the need for replacement.

I see that someone is very, uh.......

 

[bigolbassguy]

I see an inability of someone to check a posters Profile for information on their gear. also, I see that someone didn't get the information I so freely supplied to him/her in my prior post.

ARGH.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

Plywood bass' soundposts are usually 'self - tightening' - eliminating the need for replacement.

Hey BIG, please explain how this works...

 

[fdeck]

They are self tightening in the same sense that pants are. If you eat enough, your pants will tighten themselves.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

They are self tightening in the same sense that pants are. If you eat enough, your pants will tighten themselves.

So I could put any old sound post in a plywood bass and PLAY it to fit? Damn, I've been wasting a lot of time fitting the things...

 

[fdeck]

So I could put any old sound post in a plywood bass and PLAY it to fit? Damn, I've been wasting a lot of time fitting the things...

I was being sarcastic, but forgot the symbol. A plywood bass can warp itself to fit a soundpost, but of course I would not recommend doing it that way. I bought a cheap cello for my son, and the soundpost was crammed in there tight enough that it warped the top.

 

[rnilson]

Hey, thanks guys....
I will take it back and try some new placements etc....
Gotten get back to the darkness.....

 

[bigolbassguy]

Hey BIG, please explain how this works...

For crying out loud.

 

[bigolbassguy]

They are self tightening in the same sense that pants are. If you eat enough, your pants will tighten themselves.

 

[JtheJazzMan]

When I detune and retune my strings they get back zing. I think be patient and leave it for a few weeks, if you want let the luthier know what the deal is as well and you may call back after a few weeks

 

[rnilson]

Yeah, I think I will let it sit for a few weeks...I have been bowing it a lot just to try to get it to loosen up a bit.