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05-11-2016, 04:36 PM

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Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

??

Maybe no acoustic vibrating wood to absorb the string vibrations as on a Double Bass?

Less than optimum angles between the TP, bridge and FB relations?

Find a good DB Luthier that understands...

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03-04-2011, 12:07 PM

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Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

??

I think there was a glitch on the Ban settings and a banned member came back for a minute each week. I thought it was set on permanent. Anything he sneaks on here was and will be deleted from the...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-23-2011, 12:55 AM

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Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

On how many basses did you try it and what...

On how many basses did you try it and what vintage and condition were the basses? String length?

Like I said, not all basses feel the same. Those that are tight, need help to lessen the tension on...

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02-23-2011, 12:47 AM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

think?

Thomas, rather than think about it, try it!

Some basses work better with solo strings. My Blockless sounded great with them and with no loss of tone or power. Actually, heavier or normal strings...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-22-2011, 09:45 AM

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Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

Brian, if you have the time, go back to a normal...

Brian, if you have the time, go back to a normal saddle and compare. Then you can see exactly how much change the other things contributed without the saddle.

I used weich gauge Evah's on a few...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-21-2011, 10:13 AM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

Science..

Sticking your head in the sand is a bit drastic. My point is not to call someone at MIT to help you set-up your bass. Go by feel and go with the flow! Measure what needs to be measured with...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-21-2011, 03:42 AM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

well..

Ok, it's hard to address so many points in a single post but on my comment about starting flat, I prefer that. Double Basses do not have Truss Rods to adjust from string pull so the attempt is to...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-18-2011, 10:21 AM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

yes, or..

I agree but one card at the very most. On my basses that I have tweaked, you can feel the bass squeeze a piece of paper against the nut because I take it down almost to the board.

While you have...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

02-17-2011, 07:47 PM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

yes..

I re-cut almost every Nut if too high to as low as possible. The danger here is changing string gauges. If using a larger diameter gauge and you need it low and then go to a thinner gauge after...

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02-17-2011, 12:01 PM

Replies: 38

Fixes to reduce string tension.

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Posted By Ken Smith

camber..

Excess Camber is the biggest problem with string tension that I see. Pressing down the notes further to reach the fingerboard is no fun than if the board was mostly flat. I prefer a flat board, let...

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