Sidlanir Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 @HazBeen many thanks 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hello dear bass friends, Hope you are all well ! Unfortunately, I have nothing new to post & have given myself a lot of thought about how to continue ... Like many other colleagues, Friends & builder here, I have presented my basses & my bass bridges here & everywhere in the social media, answered questions and much more ... unfortunately it is a rocky road, not only for me, but for many others worldwide. The bass community worldwide has not changed much, new innovations / basses / amplifiers / hardware has been introduced, marketed & some have made a big impact on the world market. Some innovations were presented & unfortunately never becoming a success! Others, on the other hand, have redesigned / copied something and have a firm seat in the bass community. The big ones are & will always be popular, continue to sell worldwide what the company founder designed over 50 years ago (never change a winning product) Basically, it makes no sense to continue if the recognition and success are missing. But many friends, colleagues & myself continue anyway and believe in what we do every day. I wish you all only the best. Peace & Love 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Have courage my friend. Success never comes easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 It is neither easy nor fast. Well, losing money while doing R&D and prototypes is easy and fast. Keep up the good work and you can make it happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Keep on keeping on.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 The way to make a small fortune custom building and designing basses is to start with a large fortune. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 @SpondonBassed @itu @TheGreek @Si600 many thanks for your feedback & support 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think your designs and workmanship are top class. I love the barrel bridges. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 many thanks @Si600 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) The new EVO Bass Bridge substantially improves the transmission of the string vibration, in order to improve the sound and simultaneously to prevent the danger of injury and any possible dirt deposits. The solid base body of the EVO Bass bridge has, for each string, an EVO Cam, wherein the axis of the cam extends perpendicularly to the string axis. The EVO Cam is rotatable within the base body for carrying out the vertical adjustment of the string. Each EVO Cam has a string through bore which extends perpendicularly to the EVO Cam axis. The base body also has a through bore which is in alignment with the string through boreof the cylinder. A string intonation tube, through which the corresponding string extends, is mounted in the string through bore, to be adjustable in longitudinal direction of the string through bore in order to adjust the length of the string. The vertical adjustment of the string is carried out by rotating the EVO Cam. The adjustment of the tension of the string is affected by adjusting the string intonation tube. In accordance with a preferred feature, each String intonation tube is fastened in the respective string through bore by means of a threaded connection, so that the tension of the string can be adjusted by screwing the intonation tube into the EVO Cam or out of the EVO Cam by a certain extent. Due to the fact that the string intonation tube has, because of its shape, an elongated bore in the direction of thestring, a large contact surface area is available for the string at the points where the string enters and exits the string intonation tube. Thus, a continuous increase of the inert mass is obtained from the first contact point of the string with the string intonation tube, where the string enters the intonation tube in the direction toward the instrument body. The solid construction of the base body of the EVO Bass Bridge leads to a good pick-up of axial, vertical, and horizontalvibrations. The way the string extendsthrough the string intonation tube to the end point of the string at the base body results in an essentially three-dimensional string suspension which picks up and transmits in each direction of vibration in an optimum manner. In summary, the EVO Bass bridge provides a better transmission of the string vibrations to the resonance body, while simultaneously increasing and extending the sustaining period of the string. Moreover, the adjustment of the height of the string and of the tension thereof can be affected in a simple and reproducible manner. The construction of the EVO Bass Bridge is clean and counteracts the danger of any injury or contamination. Edited August 13, 2021 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Presumably extending the tubes changes height as well as string length and vice versa. Do you find this interaction makes setting up more fiddly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Presumably extending the tubes changes height as well as string length and vice versa. Do you find this interaction makes setting up more fiddly? The same interaction is on all traditional bass bridge on the market. Having tested the last 30 years a lot of different Basses & Bass bridges ,I've never found an evolution in Bass bridges Hardware, except that den L-plate bended Bass bridge from Leo was upgraded, more massive, etc... but the principal function is since more than 50 years still the same .... Edited August 13, 2021 by Sidlanir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Dear Friends, it was a honor to meet Jim Reece at home for testing all my basses at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sidlanir Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Dear Friends,attached a few closer pictures of my upgraded MTD AG5 Bass with my EVO5 Bass Bridge #mtdbass #rinaldisbass 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Dear Friends, a short update.. attached a few pictures of my prototype Bass neck ( Wenge wood) ... next step Graphite Stiffening Rods installation ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Dear Friends, a short update, the X5 Bass is finally back from my painter... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Dear Friends ,attached a few pictures of the finished neck for the X5 Bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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