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Double Bass Sound post emergency

#24
Same in Boston...Michael Hartery just made the same improvement in my inexpensive, much-less-groovy-than-your-Prescott bass.

Michael gave me a thicker sound post than what my instrument's maker had installed, plus shorter for the weather. Also moved it away from the "E" side a little bit, to let the top move more...

Makes sense (in hindsight) that the post length would need to be adjusted when changing continents/climates. Perhaps this would have happened in any event with your move, regardless of what preceded the trip. I wonder if the "better than ever" means, in part, that you are also reaping the tonal benefit of the repair work Arnold Schnitzer did before you left (?).
 
#25
Two Areas-

1st - Amp of course. I don't know your equipment, but whatever you have I'd equalize it somewhat like this:
> To get the Low ends. peak those setings and adjust those levels to your appeal.
> Midranges, just that in the that general middle area to your satisfaction.
> Highs, peak up for your sound.

Basically looks like a smile in some manner.

2nd - The axe. Turn back the tone to what you like. Play the axe closer where the neck meets the body where you can always get a deeper sound.

Knock Em dead, Gut Luck

Ypmul79
 
#26
Lumpy1979 said:
Two Areas-

1st - Amp of course. I don't know your equipment, but whatever you have I'd equalize it somewhat like this:
> To get the Low ends. peak those setings and adjust those levels to your appeal.
> Midranges, just that in the that general middle area to your satisfaction.
> Highs, peak up for your sound.

Basically looks like a smile in some manner.

2nd - The axe. Turn back the tone to what you like. Play the axe closer where the neck meets the body where you can always get a deeper sound.

Knock Em dead, Gut Luck

Ypmul79
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Did you take a wrong turn some where? No knobs on that 100+ year old Yankee.
 
#27
I'm sure all the work done helped the bass to be more solid. I am taking the bass back again for a little tweaking as the G string is still a little weaker than the rest. It's really sound completely different than when I got here, much louder and punchier. Now if I can get this G string up to snuff I will be one happy camper.
 
#28
Jason Sypher said:
I'm sure all the work done helped the bass to be more solid. I am taking the bass back again for a little tweaking as the G string is still a little weaker than the rest. It's really sound completely different than when I got here, much louder and punchier. Now if I can get this G string up to snuff I will be one happy camper.
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How much do you suppose the travel distance and climate change contributed to the funkiness?
 
#29
Uncletoad said:
How much do you suppose the travel distance and climate change contributed to the funkiness?
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I know you aren't addressing me but my guess is: 100%

The travel alone could be responsible for all of it. God only knows what kind of abuse the instrument was subjected to by the gorillas that handle baggage. Every time I fly I watch with horror as they load the bags onto the plane. It always seems as if they are trying to see just how badly they can treat the bags. I would expect that at the very least, the soundpost is going to move a little bit just from all the bumping and jogging.

Add to that the climate -- I imagine Holland is a pretty moist place all year long, since it's on the coast and is, if I'm not mistaken, one of the lowest pieces of land in the world relative to sea level.

Even the air pressure levels on the plane have to have an impact. I know they do a number on my noggin when I takeoff and land in a plane. It's not uncommon for me to suffer for several days with a closed Eustachian tube after a flight.
 
#35
MingusAmongUs said:
C'mon, I used the phrase "Eustacian tube" just for you, and I got nothin? :) :)
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Sometimes you can serve The Toad up with a fat juicy horsefly right under his snout ... but it don't necessarily mean he's gonna roll that big ole sticky tongue out for it if he's already full :p !

P.S. Did y'all notice that it took Unca T 23 minutes to garnish Jake's first post with some spices? Man .... I think he's slowin' down on us a little bit :D !
 

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