Ex-Riccardi Cornerless Bass Copy (formerly attributed to 'Storioni') (SOLD)

[Thomas Erickson]

My post was not really in reference to any particular bass, I just wanted to comment on the discussion of D vs. Eb necks.

The bass will be easier to play, the sound more focused and the bass itself more desirable to everyone.

Perhaps you can elaborate on the first two points -

How does shortening the string length "focus" the sound of the instrument?

And, how does the shorter string length really make the bass easier to play? The way I see it, the issue is with players using a rigid technique of left hand positions that forces stretching over the lower intervals - the shorter string length reduces the intervals making the stretches easier - but it still is more of a technique issue, no?