Origin or the outer Rib Linings/Moldings..

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

So, would you advocate removing them from non pedigree basses? Or are they designed to work in tandem with the inside linings?

I've seen a bass or two where they were removed. The overhangs were thus kind of wide. Also, there's a cosmetic issue to deal with. I have often reduced the inside linings to a fraction of their original thickness, which helps things some.