Kolstein Maggini

[Adrian Juras]

I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces, and IMO they are too heavy and have a significant impact on the tone(not necessarily in a good way). Depends on the bass of course. I put mine on a fully carved Chinese before I sold the bass and it darkened the tone. Choked the bass it was originally on though(1850's German flatback with a thin top plate).

Nice looking bass BTW! All of the Kolsteins I have played have been nice instruments.

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Adrian Juras

I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces, and IMO they are too heavy and have a significant impact on the tone(not necessarily in a good way). Depends on the bass of course. I put mine on a fully carved Chinese before I sold the bass and it darkened the tone. Choked the bass it was originally on though(1850's German flatback with a thin top plate).

Nice looking bass BTW! All of the Kolsteins I have played have been nice instruments.

Yeah, they look like they could weigh a lot. How did the "adjustable" aspect of it work - more or less as expected?