Workshop: Setting up a Double Bass Bridge and Soundpost 

wow, this was captivating... came looking for a quick diy, but stayed for a masterclass..

This is as beautiful as the music those instruments make makes

……… fantastisch, hier sieht man wie viele Schritte am Steg und an der Stimme für einen schönen Klang notwendig sind! Gratulation für dieses schöne Video das durch den Mozart wunderbar ergänzt wird!❤❤

Excellent luthiery work, effective editing, gorgeous photography and music, focused vision and teamwork. Thank you.

Absolute amazing!

Awesome Work!!

fabulous

Wow !!! True passion for the craft! Beautiful !

Incredible video, thank you for sharing your art with us!

Magnificent 😍

I love that stuff.

Amazing!!!!

I love these videos about the procedure that is done when adjusting a friend instrument, have more videos of this type, you are the best bro

So incredibly cool, I want to do this!

Simply the best I saw! Really fantastic workmanship!!!

Wow so.much loving thank you for sharing the beautifull

Fascinating to watch. True craftsmanship.

Wow so much loving craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing.

now i know how to deal with my cello thank you so much

Parabéns, Gratuliere, Congratulations!!!!!!

Interesantisimo e impredionante video. Todo un arte. Gracias y felicidades

Damn. He’s as beautiful as those basses!🤯

very good job !

beautiful job... :)

I love it

That is a GREAT video ! Thank you . Chris Da Plumber 😘

Fantástico

The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination

Extraordinary! Thank you for sharing this. I will try and emulate what I saw /learned in this video as I re-cut the existing bridge on my old Kay Bass. The bridge was not fit correctly to begin with and it does have some top issues where the feet sit...it is sinking a bit on the G side. Yesterday, I wanted to "clean up" the bridge, make the arch better using my template and take some "mass" off the front. It worked out "ok"...however by subtracting material off the E and A side to make the arching correct, now with the adjuster all the way up on the E side, the E and A string are still wayyyy to low. So, I will add material to the E foot and fit it correctly like I saw Dan do it in this video. The G side is ok, but that foot needs to be fit properly as well. I'll take care to do it while I am at it. LOL, I started out just adding the correct cable wire to the Tailpiece. Ha, Ha. Might as well do it all and do it as correctly as possible. Of course, ultimately, I will probably just replace the bridge altogether. Thank you for the inspiration! Best regards from Las Vegas, Nevada! Kurt.

Handwerk/ handwork. Beautiful - thank you for sharing.

11:48 craftArt! 😍👍🏼

Masters

The tiny plane!

This incredible art form to have, theses ladies and Gentlemen who repair double upright basses are God Send!! What piece is this and who composed it? Beautiful

A double bass 🔊 is one of the classic, iconic 4-string instruments used all kinds of music 🎶 🎵. The Fender bass is a triple bass, which is much powerful than the double bass 🔊, I love ❤️ the bass 🔊 sound of these classical instruments, much better than the electric bass guitars 🎸.

This is a five-string bass - not very common, but very handy for doubling cello lines in classical music.

Amazing!! I am starting to study lutherie and these jobs are fascinating. Great job! what kind of base did you paint on the bridge? It's very cool !! Great job!👏🏻👏🏻

Wow, 5 strings! Great work. A lutherie has to do woodwork with machinist precision.

Amazing video, congrats do Dan craftsmanship, lots of work to install the adjusters.. One question: what is the recommended string spacing at the bridge ( and also should I measure between the center of each string for equal spacing, or at the edges in order to aim for uneven string spacing)?

Great video 👍. Can you tell me What exactly the differences in sound between franch vs Belgium bridge?

what needle files might you recommend for the bridge/nut slotting?

When the adjusted bridge is sitting at its lowest, how far should the strings be off from the fingerboard (bottom of the fingerboard)? And vise versa, when you raise the bridge, how far should the strings be? Just trying to get a sense of an estimated range. Thanks!!

Beautiful craftsmanship and great video! Quick question that came to mind. What are your thoughts on bridge adjusters? I've heard different claims about them changing the tone/resonance of the instrument for the worse.

What is the green substance you are rubbing under the feet of the bridge before the final placement of it?

What is that tiny hand planer called that you were using to finetune the fit of the bridge feet ? The itty bitty brass looking one held in fingers

never knew they made 5 string double basses

Beatiful ! ... can ask you for something .I have a 3/4 double bass I can make a 5 mm G string, to play classical music ?

But isn't it easier to fix sandpaper over the curvature of the body and sand the bridge with the curvature? Well at least that's how I do it...but everyone has their own way 😌 Greetings from germany 🙏🏻

Yeah my bridge collapsed when playing and soundpost fell obviously...how the heck do I re align it at home without the tool? And it seems the soundpost isn't flush with the front and backside of the bass, so it doesn't sit tight and upright before tightening the strings!

Does anybody know what this music is? I cannot find it searching Isabella Stewart Gardner, only museum website. Thanks.

I've seen this one. I remember the tattoo dude.

What string height do you aim for at the end of the fingerboard? 4-String, 4-String w/ Extension, 5-String? Thank you!

Hello, anyone know the model of finger plane used to dress the feet of the bridge?

What's the tool you're using to soften the feet of the bridge, right after the spindle sander? Looks super useful, thanks!

Some of the double basses have five strings.

What did you brush on the bridge and why ?

Nice 👍🏼 video.. music used for background maestro?

Well done! why the mask when cutting at 2:59?

How much it's the separation between string and fingerboard?

how many hours did it take?

Why cut of end of the post

Anyone know what kind of pencil he's using to mark the top of the bass?

A 5 string with a low B ???

Could you guys please tell me what kind of varnish is he applying in the bridge?

I sure wish I could hear what they're saying!!

A Band saw ........ How Dare You!!!😀