Hi guys, I recently got a new bass. The bass is fully carved and as never been played. The sound is good but not very loud. I never have a fully carved bass, will the sound "open" after some time or do I have some other manipulations (sound post, bridge etc) to do? It is a bass of about 3,000$ value. Thanks for your advices.
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Double Bass Thin sound
- Thread starter Gérard Paradis
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Take it to a luthier and get the set up worked on. Have them check your soundpost, bridge and strings. Having a new soundpost and strings can make a big difference in the amount and quality of sound.
Yes, a new bass will open up a little as it is played.
Yes, a new bass will open up a little as it is played.
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"Take it to a luthier and get the set up worked on"
That's good advice. Also ask their opinion on the bass. Even though its all solid wood doesn't mean that the top isn't way too thick for instance.
It might be a setup issue or it could be intrinsic to the bass but only an experienced bass repair person will be able to tell.
Good luck!
That's good advice. Also ask their opinion on the bass. Even though its all solid wood doesn't mean that the top isn't way too thick for instance.
It might be a setup issue or it could be intrinsic to the bass but only an experienced bass repair person will be able to tell.
Good luck!
It's also worth noting that much of the sound from any particular bass starts with the player.
If you told us more about you, Gerard, or filled out your profile we might be able to provide more focused advice.
If you told us more about you, Gerard, or filled out your profile we might be able to provide more focused advice.
