Shrigg Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I made this video as my luthier worked on my newly-acquired EH Roth double bass. [b][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwHqwCvvRB4"]Double Bass Setup Video with Luthier Ken McKay[/url][/b] I really learned a lot watching him work, so I thought I would post it here for everyone's information. Enjoy! Best, Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basstroker Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi Darren! Thank You very much for the video! I already posted it in two German an one Swiss double bass forums. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Some good stuff on the video ....but, did I see right just after 6.30s a template where Ken's 'orchestral' setting is a low flat arch and his 'jazz' setting is a higher more curved arch? I would have thought that , orchestral players would ask for the higher bridge setting for volume and the greater curve for string separation ( for ease of bowing and to avoid inadvertent double stopping !) ... and that for jazz players a flatter curve and lower string height is desirable ( unless you need to thump out the sound !). ...interesting !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrigg Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1360766649' post='1976127'] Some good stuff on the video ....but, did I see right just after 6.30s a template where Ken's 'orchestral' setting is a low flat arch and his 'jazz' setting is a higher more curved arch? I would have thought that , orchestral players would ask for the higher bridge setting for volume and the greater curve for string separation ( for ease of bowing and to avoid inadvertent double stopping !) ... and that for jazz players a flatter curve and lower string height is desirable ( unless you need to thump out the sound !). ...interesting !! [/quote] A flatter bridge is typically preferred for double stops. But as Ken says, not everyone agrees with this and it comes down to player preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Have PM'd you on this. Edited February 13, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Really interesting. Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 thanks for posting,off now to pull mine apart...Not. no way, this guy makes it all look so easy wish he lived local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks for posting, very informative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockpicker1969 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 great video. i now know that my soundpost is in the right position and if it ever did move i would feel fairly confident in moving it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheG Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Is this video still available I cant see it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbass Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Many thanks for sharing this - very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheG Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great Stuff! Thanks for posting this Shrigg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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