ChrisF Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 My bass exploded whilst I was playing it today That will teach me to mess about trying out new strings all the time Took me nearly an hour to put it all back together (including putting the original strings back on ) and get the bridge where I was happy with it. I will never moan about luthiers again [attachment=136523:photo0092.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Blimey! But you are not alone... I didn't get to photograph the fallout from my unscrewing the back panel of my NS upright without slackening the strings. I was too busy scrabbling around trying to find the bits that had been catapulted all around the ground floor of my house! Edited June 9, 2013 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 LOL.... glad its not just me then It went with such a loud bang...it scared the heck out of me We had a band practice today.. and I was really nervous the whole time in case it happened again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 If the bridge is properly upright thank that shouldn't happen. Make sure the feet are still seated properly after changing a string, getting the bass out of a gig bag, or even tuning up if you're a long way out of tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Yep, keep an eye on the bridge while tuning up - particularly if you're changing sets of strings. The bridge top will gradually pull towards the nut. If you see any gap whatsoever, gently pull the bridge downwards to get the feet back into place. Don't give it a karate chop - if you have wound strings on and they are tight in the bridge slots, theres a good chance you'll break the windings and ruin the strings. The bridge should be in line with the indents on the F holes. Anywhere else, you'll be missing the soundpost and won't have as good a response from the bass. Hope your soundpost didn't drop as well, as the hour you spent putting the bridge and strings back on will pale into insignificance compared to that job! Edited June 10, 2013 by invicta59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Luckily the sound post didn't fall. Ive lined the bridge feet up so that the inner F holes are in the middle of the feet.....is that ok, or should the F holes be lined up somewhere else ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That's the right place! Being slightly paranoic about dropping my soundpost ever since it fell down and I spent 30 minutes on my back in the hallway looking some abstract version of a Mutant Nija Turtle trying to retrieve the soundpost, I never take more than two string off at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 The same thing happened to me on Friday night at Wimborne folk festival. A drunk punter tripped over the front of the stage right into my bass, taking out the bridge and dropping the soundpost. Luckily it was halfway through the last song so the gig wasn't completely screwed. also very luckily managed to get my local luthier to re-set the soundpost and bridge in time for Saturday night's gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='invicta59' timestamp='1370863970' post='2106416'] Don't give it a karate chop [/quote] oh...... erm...were you watching me through the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Blimey Rev...at a gig would be terrible. So what happened....did you..er...explain the error of his actions to him ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Given our stage show I'm suprised that it hasn't happened before. We'd also dressed the chap in question up in a badger suit and told him to go mental so we have to take some responsibility. In fact, if I hadn't been distracted by the delightful young lady in the front row who had just dropped her dungarees I might have seen the badger coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1370885064' post='2106898'] Given our stage show I'm suprised that it hasn't happened before. We'd also dressed the chap in question up in a badger suit and told him to go mental so we have to take some responsibility. In fact, if I hadn't been distracted by the delightful young lady in the front row who had just dropped her dungarees I might have seen the badger coming. [/quote] Good job you didn't dress him up as a beaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 HAHAHAHA...... your shows sound a lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1370885729' post='2106917'] HAHAHAHA...... your shows sound a lot of fun [/quote] Mate, we have pictures from gigs that you wouldn't believe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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