Extension makes your bass sound better or worst?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

I don't understand cutting the scroll to fit an extension- to me it's as nuts as having your ears surgically lowered so your glasses will fit better... having said that, if one owns the bass and chooses to cut on it because they have a belief that it will be better, then they certainly have a right to do so. IMMHO/E

If it sounds "great" why change anything? Can't get much better than great, but if you experiment with and without the extension, you may find that it can be made to sound even greater.

BTW, Engelhardt sells those (can't think of what they are called) the round part (ears)of the scroll. Might be easier than making one. I think they are about $25 a pair.

btw your English is better than most of us who use it as our first and only language

Please don't suggest Englehardt Ears for a REAL Bass. Put that on one of my basses and I will hunt you down. This is a real handmade 19th century Yankee bass and needs to be treated as such.

Should I have had Arnold buy those Ears to fix MY Cornerless Italian Bass? Please..