Matilda updates

[ShergoldSnickers]

Some photos of the update work done on Matilda recently. Firstly the new adjustable bridge, a vast improvement in quality. The action is currently set up as 7mm on the G rising to 9mm on the B, and that is the lowest possible position for now.



There is also a new lightweight ebony tailpiece — we couldn't source a 5 string carbon fibre one at a decent price.



And lastly, the fingerboard camber has been substantially reduced, making it far easier to play the E and B strings.



The sound is better, with more volume and sustain, and the ease of playing is vastly improved. Well it would be if I were up to it.

Edited April 16, 2014 by ShergoldSnickers

[Silvia Bluejay]

Gorgeous. I'm jealous - I want a lefty 5 string DB too.

[Jezyorkshire]

Im sure i saw this bass at Peters workshop on monday? would recognize that fingerboard anywhere lol

[oggiesnr]

Peter does good work doesn't he

Steve

[geoffbassist]

I love the look of this bass and would love to try out that low B! Such a cool instrument.

[ShergoldSnickers]

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Im sure i saw this bass at Peters workshop on monday? would recognize that fingerboard anywhere lol
[/quote]

Yep, 'twas in Beverley Music Centre until yesterday. Had a little bit of a heart-stopping moment when he informed me that a chimney stack had collapsed into the workshop a while back. No harm done fortunately, but it took a while to get things back to normal.

Steve — Peter is a lovely fella, and does do great work, I agree. At very reasonable cost too.