Members MDMachiavelli Posted March 8, 2017 Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 I have an Upright Bass and have never really spent much time with it. For anyone out there, what should the string height (distance from fretboard) be at the nut, and also at the place where the fretboard ends? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted March 8, 2017 Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 I don't play double bass, but the scale I beleive is 40"'s. Nope I was wrong 43.3 inches There is some variation in the scale length of an orchestral double bass, generally in the range 41.3 – 43.3 inches (105 – 110 cm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDMachiavelli Posted March 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 I don't play double bass, but the scale I beleive is 40"'s. Nope I was wrong 43.3 inches There is some variation in the scale length of an orchestral double bass, generally in the range 41.3 – 43.3 inches (105 – 110 cm) I apologize I must have been somewhat ambiguous. I was asking what is the height between the fretboard and the string. I was wondering about the height at each end of the fretboard, at the nut and at the end of the fretboard. The distance it takes to "fret" one of the strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted March 8, 2017 Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 I apologize I must have been somewhat ambiguous. I was asking what is the height between the fretboard and the string. I was wondering about the height at each end of the fretboard, at the nut and at the end of the fretboard. The distance it takes to "fret" one of the strings? No idea on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 8, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2017 the 'Action'? It can vary based on personal taste, just like on guitars.. I will measure our bassist's for you tonight and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDMachiavelli Posted March 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 the 'Action'? It can vary based on personal taste' date=' just like on guitars.. I will measure our bassist's for you tonight and let you know.[/quote'] Thanks, I would really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 8, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2017 just texted him to see if he could do that now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 9, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2017 Okay, MDMac,...this is costing me a couple of beers tonight G string is 2mm gap at the nut, E string the same. G string is 9mm gap at the end of the finger board, E string is 10mm. I hope that was of some help. [ oh and he's Swiss, hence everything is metric] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDMachiavelli Posted March 9, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 Okay, MDMac,...this is costing me a couple of beers tonight G string is 2mm gap at the nut, E string the same. G string is 9mm gap at the end of the finger board, E string is 10mm. I hope that was of some help. [ oh and he's Swiss, hence everything is metric] Thanks bud, now I owe you a couple of beers. What part of the world do you live in so if I'm close I'll know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted March 9, 2017 Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 found on the interweb http://woodsoundstudio.com/images/setup-charts/cello&bass-sizes.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 9, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2017 Where the mountains meet the sea, and the desert meets the sky......Los Angeles, CA, USA!! or, the armpit of America... either way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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