Does the Soundpost Need to Be Straight?

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Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker

Күн бұрын

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@steventaylor8918 Ай бұрын

My own observations have been that placement is important. Each instrument is going to require something a little different, and placement can alter the sound a lot. A student was playing for me after having a new sound post put in. I stopped him and told him that I suspected the sound post was too tight, based on the sound. When we unstrung it and tried to remove it, that was obviously the case. Shaving it down to a reasonable fit made a HUGE difference. So, things like tightness, how flush each end is with the top and back are very important in my book. I wouldn't get too worried about a slightly leaning sound post. By the way, the best way to view the sound post is to unstring the instrument, take of the tail piece and look through the plug on the bottom (endpin on a cello).

@TheJmills39 3 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic video and explanation, thank you! I have to say... when you pulled out the bass sound post, I had chuckle and thought for a moment it was a joke... like the WWII videos they made for teaching how different things (engines, guns, radios, etc) work that use comically oversized and oversimplified examples of parts. Those things are huge! They look almost like closet rods! Thanks again for all your videos. I hope some day to find myself in Cremona and able to swing by and shake your hand!

@EdgarRuss 2 ай бұрын

Haha, I’m glad the doublebass soundpost brought a laugh! 😄 I’m so happy you enjoyed the video, and I’d be thrilled to welcome you to Cremona one day, feel free to stop by for a tour and a chat. Thanks again for watching, and for the fantastic comment!

@henrykmusic 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking same question recently. You video is great, answered my question , you are a great maker👍👍luckliy I own an instrument of you.

@EdgarRuss 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 😊 I’m thrilled to hear the video was helpful and that you're enjoying the instrument!

@picksalot1 3 ай бұрын

Always interesting. Trying to hear with our eyes can be misleading. 😉

@ramibostaji3443 3 ай бұрын

Of course, it is very interesting subject that you take us into a place where we have more knowledge needed to understand. Thanks for your kindness to share with us such information and we need more and more accordingly

@EdgarRuss 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really glad to hear that the videos are helping you dive deeper into these details. There’s so much to explore, and I’ll definitely keep sharing more insights. Stay tuned for more, and thank you for being here!

@ChrisEbbrsen 2 ай бұрын

I was taught not to have leaning tower of pizza soundpost. But have on occasion had a leaning soundpost with decent sound. It bothered me so i straithened it up. Im glad i did. My next experiment: rosewood or willow soundpost. I may never get around to it but would like to have one just to see if makes difference.

@nickiemcnichols5397 20 күн бұрын

Willow is very soft, rosewood is pretty hard. Did you try them? How did it turn out?

@MrXiaoda 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting, but I'll buy it. Thanks a lot.

@fishhunter2613 3 ай бұрын

I play cretan Lyra for some years As I have seen moving the soundpost slightly on the side makes the sound warmer and moving to the centre more tough..the method is almost the same..the soundpost is attached on the bridge not at the topplate to our Lyra..we have to experiment different types of wood for the bridge and soundpost and also thicknesses and heights to bring out the desired sound we need.. Many greetings from Rethymno Crete! Always enjoy watching your video's Mr Edgar!Thank you very much!

@hartmutlindemann9735 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for a very good and interesting video...

@EdgarRuss 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊 I’m really happy you found it interesting, means a lot to hear that!

@eysteinnwolla5994 Ай бұрын

I just saw a video by Dimitri Badlarov where he explained that the sound quality of a violin increases dramatically if the sound post is inserted without making a single hole in it, but inserted without any damage to it.

@musetekk3574 3 ай бұрын

I love your take on these subjects! Would you consider reviewing some other instruments? My first thought was a mezzo-forte or Lewis and Clark Carbon Fiber instruments

@caiushiticas4619 18 күн бұрын

Was that a crack on the sound post, or just the normal marking left behind by the tool used to insert it?

@Creationhorse 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful. I need clarification on one point. Toward the end of the video you were talking about having the post slightly slanted when looking through the f-hole from the side,....should the bottom of the post be slightly toward the lower block and the top of the post slightly toward the bridge or upper block? Is that what you were saying?

@ChrisEbbrsen 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree! Mr.Russ. could you talk about Swiss Stone Pine sound post? Ive heard it is sonically superior. But no one in my area stocks swiss stone pine. They argue the altitude its grown at is not practical for selling to cus t omers.

@kevinfarrellUK 3 ай бұрын

I always wonder how to contour the top and bottom of a soundpost without knowing the arc of the plates and without compromising its length. Boggles my mind.

@thomaspaul311 2 ай бұрын

Do electric violins have sound posts? I hope I do not offend with this question. Liked.

@CBMalloch 2 ай бұрын

If it's an acoustic electric it will have a body with a top and bottom plate and it will have a sound post, so it can be played acoustically. If it doesn't have a body (e.g. Viper, Yamaha SV or EV) it won't have a sound post. Sort of like the difference between an acoustic guitar with a pickup and a solid-body electric.