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Bass Repair

Bridge work/Set-up

 
When it comes to setting up a bass, all luthiers have the same goal; set up the instrument for the best possible sound and maximum playability.
Of course, there are many things that can affect both of these.
Just in the bridge alone, you have the width of the feet, the thickness of the feet, their relationship to the bass bar, the length of the legs, the position of the heart, the thickness of the bridge, the material of the adjusters, whether of not the bridge is centered on the top and if it is standing up straight.
All of these things can affect the sound and eveness of the response.
Then there is the sound post, the tail-piece and wire, the fingerboard, and of course, the strings, all major players in tone, projection, and focus.
By paying equal attention to all aspects of set-up, you allow your bass to play and sound to its full potential.
 
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Bridge with brass adjustment
Tall bridge with brass adjusters
Bridge with brass adjusters
Tall bridge with brass adjusters
   
Ebony tailpiece
Adjustable tailpieve wire
Ebony tailpiece
Adjustable tailpiece wire