Double Bass Parts

Synthetic tailpiece hanger rope

Until today, many double bass tailpieces get fastended with heavy brass wires. Due to the stiffness of this wire, the tailpiece can not vibrate freely. More flexible tailpiece fasteners like gut ropes, aircraft cable or sythetic fibre ropes don't have this dampening effect on the tailpiece, what enhances the sound.

Our tailpiece hanger rope is made out of the latest synthetic fibres. It's of very light weight, flexible, has virtually no creep, but is also stronger than aircraft cable. It attaches easily by means of a fisherman's knot (instruction included).
Ø c. 3 mm; length: 60 cm (also available in Ø c. 2 mm for violin, cello, archtop guitar).
 

Price: 6 Euro*

Hardwood tailpiece

The material and weight of the tailpiece may also have an impact on the bass' sound. Some basses sound better with heavy tailpieces (e. g. ebony) – others sound better with lighter ones.
Our hardwood tailpieces are very light, which may help to get a better response and volume.

Price: 25,– Euro*

bundle: hardwood tailpiece with synthetic rope

Price: 30,– Euro*

Ebony tailpiece

Length ca. 35 cm (3/4).

Price: 69,– Euro*

bundle: Ebeny tailpiece with synthetic rope

Price: 74,– Euro*

 

Wittner “Ultra” double bass tailpiece

The Wittner Ultra tailpiece is made of high-tech composit material. It is very light weight, rigid and the black matte surface looks very pleasant.

Price: 34,– Euro*

bundle: Wittner tailpiece with synthetic rope (pictured)

Price: 39,– Euro*

 

 

“Harp” tailpiece

These tailpieces have a narrow string spacing, so the afterlengths aren't parallel, but follow the strings tension and point towards the lower saddle. This way, the afterlength can vibrate more freely.

Available in ebony, boxwood and rosewood; 3/4 size.

Price: 79,– Euro*

 

Adjustable (compensating) Tailpiece

These tailpieces allow to tune the string's afterlength.
Available in different sizes and woods:

Price: 89,– Euro*

Wooden Endpins

Double bass luthier Chuck Traeger found out that the endpin may have a strong effect not only on the overall volume but also of the on the tone quality. “When a bass is being played, everything is vibrating; from the top of the scroll down to the tip of the endpin.”, he writes in his book The setup and repair of the double bass for optimum sound. He tried a couple of different woods as a replacement for the standard steel rod endpin, and liked walnut and oak best. He recommends a walnut rod for a lound but warm and pleasant sound, and an oak rod for solo arco playing, since it produces a cleaner, clearer sound.
Traeger: “Enjoy having two or three different basses in your gigbag! You will discover that the endpin is mightier than the soundpost.“
One of the best known bassists using a wooden endpin is probably Ron Carter. Some photos show this detail of his old German double bass.

Our wooden enpin can be used with many maker's endpin sockets (plugs), it just replaces the existing steel rod (10 or 8 mm ø available). The large diameter and tapered shape provides a vibration-free support. The length isn’t adjustable – when ordering, please specify your prefered length.

We offer two models: with or without detachable metal tip. The rubber tip is included for both models.

Price: 49,– Euro*

Price: 59,– Euro*

Tube endpin

Endpin with ebony plug, steel tube and rubber tip

Price: 49,– Euro*

Endpin “Concord Deluxe”

An elegant, but rigid endpin with extra large rubber tip.

Price: 49,– Euro*

Endpin rubber

Replacement endpin rubber with metal thread (M8), for Concord Deluxe/Christopher double bass endpins, or other manufacturer's endpins with M8 sized thread.

Price: 11,– Euro*

Carbon endpin rod

This ultra light endpin is made of solid carbon composite fibre and has a durable steel tip. It replaces the 10 mm ø steel rod of a Concord Deluxe endpin or other maker's endpin plugs with 10 mm ø. Length 43 cm (comes without plug).

Price: 27,– Euro*

 

 

Endpin “Heavy Duty”

This endpin with a ø12 mm steel rod is very rigid, and suited for heavy duty performances.

Price: 20,– Euro*

Adjustable bridge blank

Christopher bridge blank, 3/4 size, maple.

Measurements: width at bridge feet 145 mm, height 185 mm.

This bridge blank comes with fitted height adjusters. The height adjuster screws are made of lightweight, black coloured aluminium, and can easily replaced by the Fishman Full Circle pickup (which is available with the same thread size).

Price: 79,– Euro*

 

 

* All prices incl. 19% VAT, excl. shipping.