Hello.
This idea of adjustable bridge is the perpetuum mobile of hg-world. It pops up
in this forum at least once a year.
Many of us have tried some more or less elaborate constructions, but how many adjustable bridges actually are in use?
I doubt that out there are not very many. Are there any professionals or reputable makers using them?
I am very sceptical about the usefulness, reliability and quality of any kind of adjustable bridge.
And heck, do we really need it? If you really have to hassle with your string pressure every day, there is most likely something wrong with the geometry of your instrument. Normally the problems are solved with cotton and rosin. And I've seen and heard good instruments played by skillful players in frosty, dusty, muddy, moist and hot desert-dry conditions. Without adjustable bridges.
Good luck, anyway.
Esa Mäkinen
Finland
Melvin Dorries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> kirjoitti:
Hi Gary,
We are working on the idea and plan to have them for sale in the future and may even include them in our kit hurdy-gurdy. Just think of it, no more paper to cut & fit. Just turn of two thumb wheels and you can tweek the sound (maybe even while cranking). It seems reasonable to us big time.
Hurdygurdycrafters
Mel and Ann
Gary Plazyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi!
I was recently at a jam session with a fellow that had an upright string bass
with an adjustable bridge. The bridge has two wheels that turn fine-thread
screws to raise and lower the height of the bridge. He got it from:
http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product_details.cfm?ProdID=1413
I wondered if anybody has seen a similar bridge used on a hurdy gurdy - it
would save shimming.
Very best regards,
-Gary P.
Gary Plazyk, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://profiles.yahoo.com/g_plazyk
http://www.BearCreekMusic.us
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