Actually, the whole string is a bit of a problem. the open A and A harmonic are rough, hard to start - it gets a little rough again around F# and G#, too . . . like I said, I'm not sure if it's by definition a "wolf tone" problem, but when I have problems starting the string with a clear fundamental, I think "Wolfiness"
Anyway, thanks for the responses, Mike. Those tailpieces sure do look cool, and all the basses I've heard with them sound good - if I ever decide to try one, I'll report back. I guess I ought to start with a wolf tone eliminator though, I haven't tried that yet . . . (they just don't look as cool)
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