Double Bass scoop question

[shwashwa]

so as far as i know it the less scoop you have can make things feel alittle easier playing, and too much scoop can make things feel difficult, especially in the middle of the neck. my question is, what are the advantages of having more scoop (but not too much) as opposed to less?

 

[jchrisk1]

Do you mean neck relief?

 

[shwashwa]

yes, but on double bass, since there is no truss rod the relief is carved into the fingerboard

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

I have two double basses and the one with less fingerboard scoop feels easier to play. I'm not sure what the advantage to more scoop is, but I would imagine you need a certain amount to avoid the strings rattling against the fingerboard.

- Steve

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

More relief allows a stronger attack without string rattle, or the use of lower tension strings.