Double Bass Quick Fixes for Bass Problems

[Kevin Hsieh]

Been having an ongoing issue with the bass where I'm hearing a vibration whenever I play notes around A (G#-B). I'll press my hand on the left upper bout and the middle section (not sure what that's called) and the vibration will dampen just a little. I'd like to get it fixed soon, but I'm in the middle of moving to college and I have an audition coming up in a couple weeks and I don't know how long the repair will take.

Is there any quick temporary fix for this to slightly eliminate the sound for a while until I can send it in to David Gage and not feel stressed out?

Thanks

 

[zazz]

test..sorry

 

[Matthew Tucker]

I've seen a well-known NY jazz bassist use gaffer tape to keep seams closed. But a luthier should be able to glue a seam (if that's the problem) overnight.

 

[toman]

Sounds like it's probably just an open seam, or if it's an old bass with lots of cracks, maybe one has opened up. Either way, a luthier can glue it up in no time. With a little attention you could even do it yourself and be back in action very quickly. I wouldn't stress; just get it to a luthier. Doesn't even need to be a bass specialist; just someone who fixes instruments...

 

[Kevin Hsieh]

...so the vibration's gone... picked up the bass last night to do some more practice and didn't hear that annoying buzzing.