Standing/Sitting

[Nathan Parker]

I encourage you to do it, Richard. I've heard people make a big deal out of drilling holes in the block and how scary it is, but when I talked to my luthier about it, she really didn't bat an eye at it. Not that big of a deal, it seems.

Don't think, just do. That motto always seems to work out well for me.

[Richard Prowse]

So you can't get one that fits in the existing hole? What if you don't like it?

[Nathan Parker]

In my experience, having the laborie hole drilled in the bass does not affect the tone of the bass when not in use. I still have gotz endpin for others to use when they play my bass, and I use it from time to time, and it sounds just like it did before the hole was there. Of course, if it does bother you, you can just have your luthier plug the hole, which is not all that hard, as is my understanding.

Just look at Matthew's thread about restoring that old French bass. If they can do that, plugging a nicely drilled hole is a jiff.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Nathan Parker

In my experience, having the laborie hole drilled in the bass does not affect the tone of the bass when not in use. I still have gotz endpin for others to use when they play my bass, and I use it from time to time, and it sounds just like it did before the hole was there. Of course, if it does bother you, you can just have your luthier plug the hole, which is not all that hard, as is my understanding.

Just look at Matthew's thread about restoring that old French bass. If they can do that, plugging a nicely drilled hole is a jiff.

Reach down and feel the air pushing thru either of the holes when not plugged. I had a bass come in and when I plugged the angled hole, it was much louder then when it was down firing the air out of the bass.

[Nathan Parker]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Reach down and feel the air pushing thru either of the holes when not plugged. I had a bass come in and when I plugged the angled hole, it was much louder then when it was down firing the air out of the bass.

Well, there you go, Richard. Just plug the hole if you don't like it. Seems to be a simple procedure.

Do it.

[Richard Prowse]

Thanks Nathan, but I don't know how keen I am on those bent pins yet.

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Thanks Nathan, but I don't know how keen I am on those bent pins yet.

You could try KC Strings "tilt block" apparatus, if the hesitation is just on boring the hole. It seems well thought out and should be simple enough for a handy bassist to install himself...