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I have discovered that the beautiful purring or throbbing sound produced by some basses is not a product of the instrument itself, but is a result of careful setup of the tailpiece. By lengthening or shortening the tailpiece wire, the short length of string on the other side of the bridge can be tuned to produce a note two octaves and one fourth higher than the playing portion of the string. This stops the harsh harmonics often heard near the tailpiece & allows the instrument to develop a truly full & warm sound. 

You'll be as amazed as I was

  Bass Repair Price List  
Nut Custom carved Ebony or Brazilian $65
Tailpiece Install & tune stainless steel tailpiece wire $55
Neck Oil finish on back of neck $150
Strings Remove & replace, labor only $30
Bridge Custom fitted European maple $185
Bridge Adjusters Install Aluminum adjusters  in existing bridge $85
Fingerboard True & dress $175
Soundpost Adjust $45
Replace $70