i never took physics or anything, so I'm not sure if a longer tailgut after the saddle really places increased strain on the endpin, but even if so, it doesn't seem like it could be much. Is excessive stress on the endpin even that much of an issue in terms of the overall health of a bass? Seems to me like a (relatively) simple set of issues that could come up, especially since endpins are frequently refitted and bottom blocks seem to get damaged often anyway. I know for a fact that the endpin wheel I like to use puts more stress on the bottom of my bass than any tailgut arrangement!
