C-Extensions

[Jake Newcomb]

I'd just rather leave the notes below to E to other people. I'd like to get a bass with a beautiful carved head like Jeff's 'Simba' bass so no conductor will ever demand that I get an extension.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jake Newcomb

I'd just rather leave the notes below to E to other people. I'd like to get a bass with a beautiful carved head like Jeff's 'Simba' bass so no conductor will ever demand that I get an extension.

Actually, Jeff mentioned he could make an Extension for Simba if I asked. It would be slightly different from his regular extensions though. The principal of the Philly Orch, Hal Robinson has an extension on his gargoyle head Italian Bass with the string running thru the head, mouth and jaw going into the tuner shaft.

[Jason Mendelson]

I had an extension added to my bass... The only thing I do NOT love about it is when playing pizz jazz, I dont get that same heavly growl out of hitting an open E when the E lock is in place... know what I mean? It doesnt lock as tight, I have to tighten it every now and then...

The extension was added by my luthier in miami florida, paris banchetti (spelling?)

Here is a pic of the extension...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...b/P1040480.jpg

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jason Mendelson

I had an extension added to my bass... The only thing I do NOT love about it is when playing pizz jazz, I dont get that same heavly growl out of hitting an open E when the E lock is in place... know what I mean? It doesnt lock as tight, I have to tighten it every now and then...

The extension was added by my luthier in miami florida, paris banchetti (spelling?)

Here is a pic of the extension...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...b/P1040480.jpg

Jason, that's a nice looking Bass from what I can see. Why not fill out your profile and tell us something about your Bass as well. What ever the origin, it can be added to the Bass Schools section in this Forum with pics from all angles. Ok?

[Jason Mendelson]

Ill add a lil something now...

[Jeff Bollbach]

Is that a low B? Looks awful long!

[Jason Mendelson]

Originally Posted by Jeff Bollbach

Is that a low B? Looks awful long!

Nope, its perfectly in tune C when open... I think my bass has a long string length... I forgot what it was last time I measured it... or maybe the scroll is short?

but I agree it does look long!

And I did start a thread on my bass....

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=73

[Bob Branstetter]

Originally Posted by Jason Mendelson

The only thing I do NOT love about it is when playing pizz jazz, I dont get that same heavly growl out of hitting an open E when the E lock is in place... know what I mean? It doesnt lock as tight, I have to tighten it every now and then...

That is a problem that I've never had with any of mine or those by others that I've played. I have to wonder if the brass bar that the "E" lock fastens into might be a little thin and flexing a bit. I usually use 1/4" thick brass on mine and the "E" locks tight and responds just like an open "E" on a bass without an extension. Just a thought.

[Jason Mendelson]

My lock is Ebony... When I open and close it the lock nut loosens up I guess... I need to add a washer or something but dont want to make it vibrate at all... If i tighten it up...its good...

[Bob Branstetter]

Originally Posted by Jason Mendelson

My lock is Ebony... When I open and close it the lock nut loosens up I guess... I need to add a washer or something but dont want to make it vibrate at all... If i tighten it up...its good...

I'm referring to the piece of brass that the screw (that passes through the Ebony lock/trigger) is threaded into prior to reaching the washer and lock nut. A thicker brass bar has more area for threads which results in greater rigidity before the locking nut is attached to the end of the screw. The purpose of the locking nut is simply to keep the screw from turning after the correct amount of tension has been applied to the screw (i.e. into the brass bar).