Ep. 46: Protect your bridge!

[@RAFITAESTRADITA]

God bless you Edgar. Your generosity and your humbleness always inspire me.

[@EdgarRuss]

😊 Thank you so much Raphael! ER

[@Louise-zs9rl]

That was very interesting Edgar. The tiny tube on my pirastro chromchor E string I used to think was there to protect the bridge from the extra tension but now you have helped me understand the tubes' real purpose, which is good to know, thank you.

[@russcorbett3923]

Thank you so very much for all of the information ,,, you've addressed some things that I never knew or ever even heard of ,,, thank you !!!

[@EdgarRuss]

Russ, I am happy that you enjoy my information. Thanks for your active participation here on my channel. all the best ER

[@danrome4]

Like always, I enjoy your experience. And funny beginning with your dog, jajaja. Gracias

[@EdgarRuss]

😂 ER

[@danrome4]

Recently my junk of a Violin with opened al around, it has more than 25 years with me. So, I open it all, I took it all apart. Shaped the bass bar, it was ugly. I gave it a shape like Davide Sora does on his violins. Am sure you know who he is. Anyway, it sounds.. like you would say... better. Thanks to your videos I’m inspired. Gracias

[@EdgarRuss]

Thank you Daniel, I am very happy to hear that my videos are a great help for you and that your violin sounds better and better. If you happen one day to Cremona I am looking forward to meeting you. Enjoy all the best ER

[@sting1111]

I did this today with white glue, it worked great! Yes I see the super glue videos but I chose your method, thank you!

[@carywatmore]

Wow I learnt something new about the tube that comes with e-strings. So in other words the 2 should be used together? The parchment leather/skin and the tube.

[@salehk8542]

Exactly what I need. Sadly I have already purchased a new bridge but will try this method cause im not sure how exactly am I supposed to carve a new bridge and have it sit perfectly on the body."maybe for your next video!" So much to learn..... keep posting!

[@EdgarRuss]

Saleh, for a nice and new parchment you are always in time. Thank you ER

[@johannesbachlein149]

Hi Edgar, very nice channel! Thank you for all the cheerfully provided information! When I saw you chewing the parchment, I remembered that leather is often tanned with chrome salts that are, in the proper pH range, carcinogenic. I don't know how your manufacturer treats the skin, but you should ask him and eventually prefer a water jar so soften it. Btw. I use relative strong hide glue to attach the parchment, so I get no visible residues on the bridge and it's easy to replace if it should be necessary.

[@윶놀이-y6t]

Thank you for great tip. I never imagined chewing the leather strip for softning.

[@EdgarRuss]

By the way to save money you can also search a broken Drum skin in a general Music store and cut your parchments all by yourself. Just search the very thin ones. have fun all the best Thank you ER

[@brattingprincess]

I actually found someone who did this for me in Korea for free. I had gone to him the time for a sound post placement. It completely collapsed.

[@indignocat]

This has been very informative! I have a question: instead of parchment on the E-string position, would a glued-in, cross-grain maple insert work? (wood fibers perpendicular to the string direction, viewed from above, so that the thin wire doesn't cut through)

[@Alireza9900]

Hi Edgar! Thank you for all your great videos on violin setup and adjustment. Quick question, could you please give a measurement of the thickness of the parchments you use for violin bridges on average? I have some skin around 0.07 mm thick, but I think they are too thin for this purpose and wouldn't protect the bridge enough.

[@remonnazeer7185]

I use dried fish leather it is perfect in sound even with A string

[@javiercisnerosgonzalez2218]

Felicidades por su canal si podría subir un vídeo donde explique como rebajar el alma y las patitas del puente si ya tiene alguno si me podría decir cuales son es que ya lo intente y no me quedan parejas sobre el violin y con las medidas que dio de referencia de la cejilla al puente el puente queda de tras de las efes es normal se lo agradecería mucho si me pudiera ayudar con algún tip gracias y bendiciones

[@EdgarRuss]

Hi Javier, Great to hear from you! I think I made already a few videos which might be interesting g for you. Go to my channel here on KZbin here; Click on Videos; Click on See them all; scroll down to one of the very first ones; I think Episode number 5 might be something you want to know!!! But as it is all a big picture and you should know a little more about your instrument I would recommend to watch the following ones as well: 28 29 21 15 7 4 14 13 8 2 23 once you are through and you adjusted your instrument you should be already more happy with your violin. Looking forward to hearing from you all the best Javier ER

[@javiercisnerosgonzalez2218]

Muchas gracias deje los checo seguiré al pendiente de lo que suba a su canal

[@димаперминов-м1е]

Golden retriever super!

[@EdgarRuss]

Her name is Isotta! A lovely dog which makes parte of our great team here. 😊 all the best Thanks ER

[@ahyungrocks5509]

Learning something new today. We don't have parchment paper or animal skin available, are there alternatives? Any chance I can use parchment paper for baking?

[@ThunderousThrasher]

hello hello master!!!!

[@EdgarRuss]

😊 Hi! Glad you are also here! All the best! ER 👋🏼

[@truth7416]

I have been using Fish glue. What is your opinion on that? Thanks Fred

[@EdgarRuss]

Hi Fred! Fishglue is already much better than instant glue or how I call it in my videos Super Glue. Fishglue is actually very good. But in violinmaking I use fish glue but only a third part fish glue and the rest animal glue as Rabbit skin glue, since fish glue is very very strong but slightly too brittle. So I use it for its strength. all the best ER

[@fiddlefaddle1]

I have to disagree about using super glue on parchment. I did on my bridge over eight years ago and it's still solid and no problems. You just have to know how much to use and prepare the surface of the bridge.

[@abrahamwu9680]

When the parchment wears out because the string cut into it, what is the best way to remove it in order to replace it with a new one? Can you just pull it off? Thanks!

[@EdgarRuss]

Yes I think so! In case it is hard take a sharp kitchen knife. But watch out not to cut yourself. Always cut away from your fingers!!!!!

[@hadihadu1]

Einfach Suuuuuper

[@saeidyazdani]

hmmm for 20 years I was thinking that plastic tube is for the same reason as the parchment (a cheap alternative!)

[@EdgarRuss]

I am glad I could teach a something even today Saeid! 😉 Thanks ER

[@JacquesLuu]

how much would u chazrge to do this ? i went to a shop in paris they ask for 10 euro.. another did it for free

[@shield400]

I am currantly using a very tiny triangular piece of titanium which slips over protects the bridge. Is this a beneficial or a mistake? Thank you for all of your wonderful videos.

[@EdgarRuss]

This sounds very interesting. I would love to see that tiny titanium Triangle. where did you et it? I want that also. Seems interesting. How does it sound with and without? Looking forward to hearing from you soon again all the best and thanks ER

[@shield400]

Hello Edgar, I purchased them on eBay. Put this in the eBay search bar "4x Violin Viola Titanium Metal Bridge Clip E String Protector 0.025g" this should bring you the the product. As for the sound I cannot honestly say as I don't yet have the mature and expert ear to properly describe. I will say that the E string seems more alive at least to me. I hope this helps and I look forward to hearing your experience and thoughts on the titanium clip. Thank you, Joseph

[@EdgarRuss]

Thank you, Joseph! I am looking forward to check them out. ER

[@adelkharisov]

Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker titanium triangle is a Stradpet stuff available on aliexpress.com I want to buy them along with titanium endpin.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Hahaha, when primitive archery people fletch arrows we chew the strands of sinew to soften them and get them to stick to the arrow shafts. Chewing little pieces of vellum is basic stuff.

[@EdgarRuss]

😂

[@ozkardemianperezrodriguez8338]

Thanks for a good decent method, not a non profesional work with superglue..

[@hansholgersson421]

Haha