Daviolin Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Is it usual for the bass bar to be this visible? This violin has a very dark sound, it sounds almost like a viola or celo, I'm guessing the two things are related... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 It's usual for the bass bar to be visible, yes. It varies a bit with the type of arching, and width of the sound hole, as to how much you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 The bridge looks to be leaning back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: The bridge looks to be leaning back? That's pretty visable too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviolin Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: The bridge looks to be leaning back? A bridge in the correct angle always appears to be leaning back. But yeah it was slightly, I do it on purpose and then tune the violin using the pegs and check the 90 degrees with a ruler. When tuning it always leans slightly to the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Looks like perhaps some distortion of the plate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Is the bass bar supposed to be that far forward? This one seems to extend beyond the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan slobodkin Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, PhilipKT said: Is the bass bar supposed to be that far forward? This one seems to extend beyond the bridge. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, nathan slobodkin said: supposed to be that far forwar Does PhilipKT mean bb extends to far to the bass side? kinda looks possible or a possible maybe..... as someone mentioned before. this member has been a on maestronet since 2001 and just waited 20 years to learn something new! Got to save the good ones sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I mean it seems to be longer than I thought it should be maybe it’s just an optical illusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) BB is usually length of the table subtract 8cm. And 13-14 mm high or so depending Can't see from the pictures if it's 'standard' or so and not something else Edited January 12, 2021 by gtd clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 7 hours ago, PhilipKT said: I mean it seems to be longer than I thought it should be maybe it’s just an optical illusion The bass bar runs almost the full length of the top on a violin, just like it does in the cello topic you posted here. It's the same, but scaled down. Did you think bass bars were only as long as the part you can see through the soundhole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Wood Butcher said: The bass bar runs almost the full length of the top on a violin, just like it does in the cello topic you posted here. It's the same, but scaled down. Did you think bass bars were only as long as the part you can see through the soundhole? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctanzio Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Look into the upper eye of bass side f-hole. The bass bar should pass near the edge of the hole that is closer to the center of the violin. If it is passing under the hole itself or closer to the purfling edge, it is a non-standard bass bar location. A highly arched violin with an aggressive arch transition closer to the edge can have the effect of making the f-hole appear wider as you look sideways at the violin. This would enable you to see more of a bass bar that is in a typical location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipKT Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Wood Butcher said: The bass bar runs almost the full length of the top on a violin, just like it does in the cello topic you posted here. It's the same, but scaled down. Did you think bass bars were only as long as the part you can see through the soundhole? You are quite right. I should have known better. It was an unnecessary question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I've also noticed that some bass bars are very visible through the f-hole while others aren't. I just figured the 'hump' was lower down and/or larger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 17 hours ago, David27 said: Is it usual for the bass bar to be this visible? This violin has a very dark sound, it sounds almost like a viola or celo, I'm guessing the two things are related... If you look at the picture what's in focus and out of focus, the bassbar has to be behind the outside bass edge of the bridge to be as out of focus as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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