Double Bass Which Tailpiece?

[DaveAceofBass]

Which tailpiece for my La Scala? Why? I think I prefer the French one, since I have a Harp style on another bass...and this one doesn’t have a saddle which is a bit odd. Let me know your thoughts!

Choice A - French

Choice B - Harp (no saddle)

 

[Bar Star]

I voted the harp style because of the longer e string after length. My hybrid sounded better with a compensated tailpiece.

Incidentally, mine has no saddle, the same shape as your French choice but with the string holes cut to allow longer afterlengths for the E-A strings. I got it from Jake at the BassSpa.

 

[DaveAceofBass]

I voted the harp style because of the longer e string after length. My hybrid sounded better with a compensated tailpiece.

Incidentally, mine has no saddle, the same shape as your French choice but with the string holes cut to allow longer afterlengths for the E-A strings. I got it from Jake at the BassSpa.

Truth be told, I had already ordered the French, but it was backordered so I was going to change the order based on y’all’s feedback. Well, it must’ve come in sooner than expected because I just got shipment notification...so I guess it’s going to be the French one and the poll is moot.

I had originally thought compensated but the pickups don’t attach too well on an angle. That said my luthier has to modify this anyway. Looks like it’s going to be French...but I am aware the compensating tailpiece can improve tone, although it’s probably not too drastic.