Beer of the Bass

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Beer of the Bass

Just adjusted my double bass bridge down to where the strings are 5-8mm off the end of the fingerboard. It really brings out the growl, it's easier to get around, and it's a bit kinder on my hands given I don't get as much practice time as I'd like. But I feel like the old-school "real players dig in" guys will disapprove!
- February 15, 2020
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2. Beer of the Bass
  
  Yeah, I suspect a lot of the players who are my reference points for tone (which Danny certainly is) have a similar setup.
  
  February 15, 2020
3. Owen
  
  I have my action higher than that, but that is because I find that a low action for me means that I run out of headroom if I pluck harder.
  
  February 16, 2020
4. Beer of the Bass
  
  I guess playing style, string tension and other parts of the setup like the fingerboard relief can make quite a difference to where the optimum is. When I was spending more time playing each week and did a lot of unamped jams in noisy rooms, a higher action worked OK for me even with my Spiro Mittels, but there's a distinct voice that comes out with it at the current height too.
  
  February 16, 2020