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Bit of a DB newbie - I use it largely for (amdram) theatre shows and rockabilly stuff and have never had lessons. Literally had it set up as per when I bought it off a fellow BC'er.
Just took my double bass out after about 2 months of not playing - largely due to having so many other gigs on BG that I just haven't got round to playing at all.
Opened case.
sh*te, the bridge has fallen over and the soundpost is no longer set.

So what do I do now - is it a case of emergency trip to somewhere (any recommendations to places near cambridge would be appreciated) or can I re-set the bridge and soundpost myself?
Do I loosen/slacken the strings or is that worse?

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Go see a luthier - setting the post and standing the bridge back up isn't a big deal, why the bridge has fallen over in the first place is an interesting question - when the strings are tuned to pitch, assuming the bridge feet are correctly fitted to the top and the slots are sized correctly for the strings and lubricated with graphite from a pencil, it really shouldn't be going anywhere, so it is possible that you might benefit from some minor setup work.

This video has some realy useful info.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BXHu-s7BnI

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