mood2000 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 hello guys , have any one tried this soundpost ? Hamberger Soundpost - Installation Instructions ============================================================================== Hamberger Soundpost - Removal Instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I suppose it would always be easier to get a well fitting soundpost of any sort, if you saw the bottom third of the violin off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Spencer Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxMitchell Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 These composite soundposts raise so many questions! ...such as why are they so expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavanger Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 From their webpage: Cut, grind, polish. Doesnt that take away a bit of the «whole point» ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 13 minutes ago, FoxMitchell said: such as why are they so expensive? They are pretty pricey. But it aint cheap these days to have a traditional post fit by a good luthier. This cost is equal to about three normal post fittings and sometimes that's how many a player will need before settling in on one. I like the idea, but for some reason I cant see myself living with a violin that has one of these inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASEWICZ Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, deans said: They are pretty pricey. But it aint cheap these days to have a traditional post fit by a good luthier. This cost is equal to about three normal post fittings and sometimes that's how many a player will need before settling in on one. I like the idea, but for some reason I cant see myself living with a violin that has one of these inside Are you saying it takes three posts to get one right? Not trying to put you on the spot, but is that what you are saying? If so, I would love to explore the process and when you feel it is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jerry Pasewicz said: Are you saying it takes three posts to get one right? No, but I guess I shouldn't have used the term "right". I don't consider myself that picky, but I know players that have had many posts cut before they got what they wanted, and are still always heading to the shop for adjustments. But I do have instruments where I have a long and short post that I switch from time to time. They are both "right" I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Sometimes the violin "needs" 3 posts to sound "right", and sometimes the violinist need 3 posts to sound right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 To dig a deeper hole for myself, what many shops consider "right" is way too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASEWICZ Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, deans said: To dig a deeper hole for myself, what many shops consider "right" is way too tight. I agreee, that is certainly a deeper hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, deans said: I don't consider myself that picky, but I know players that have had many posts cut before they got what they wanted, and are still always heading to the shop for adjustments. Is your shop next to a psychotherapist's office? "Location, location, location...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 56 minutes ago, Violadamore said: Is your shop next to a psychotherapist's office? "Location, location, location...." I was a Nurse in my former profession. Also, there is a Vet's office next to an English Pub downstairs. It's all covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaraja42 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, duane88 said: Sometimes the violin "needs" 3 posts to sound "right", and sometimes the violinist need 3 posts to sound right. There's the story about René Morel and the pencil soundpost ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Similar recent thread on expensive soundpost: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 My first thought when I saw the thread title (and, yes, I know the sandwich is spelled "hamburger") was "Wow! How do ya squeeze a Big Mac through the f-hole???". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Smith Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 one itty bitty bite at a time Evan the Nibbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Smith Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's an unbelievably weird idea,,, the sound post thingie,, like something I might come up with,,,,,,,,,,,,, but come to my senses before I fully embarrass myself again. That's what I say,, just give it up,, damn it Evan just give it up! Quit thinking so hard, I'ze wearing out the gearz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonMaberry Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 This does not look to be that much faster than a normal soundpost. Does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide Sora Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I foresee a lot of work in soundpost patching for restorers if the adjustment tools are left in the hands of "experimenters" violinists to play with the tension of these soundpost. Please, not on my violins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASEWICZ Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, Davide Sora said: I foresee a lot of work in soundpost patching for restorers if the adjustment tools are left in the hands of "experimenters" violinists to play with the tension of these soundpost. Please, not on my violins.... But just think, then we can put in carbon fiber soundpost patches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin swan Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 56 minutes ago, Davide Sora said: I foresee a lot of work in soundpost patching for restorers if the adjustment tools are left in the hands of "experimenters" violinists to play with the tension of these soundpost. Please, not on my violins.... This soundpost was developed in collaboration with Chi-Mei precisely because of the need to avoid damage to the internal surfaces of a historic instrument. The feet are always in 100% contact with the plates. With conventional posts there are no mechanisms in place to prevent amateurs or even great set-up maestros from buggering up a table with an overlong post. I was introduced to this post by one of the inventors/developers about 3 months ago, and we were very quickly able to improve the sound of a couple of rather temperamental violins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 cave.pdf Almost 25 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 So the better mousetrap is actually better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Rue said: So the better mousetrap is actually better? Different, yes. Better, don't know. But, for a 300+ buck soundpost it won't be getting too much exposure in my shop. File it away with the $1500US cello end pin and housing that I saw last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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