What's the RIGHT Soundpost Position?!

Hello everyone, here's the definitive way to find the correct position of the soundpost in your violin. Of course, the same procedure can also be applied to viola, cello, and double bass. If you're interested in purchasing the Soundpost Gauges to position the soundpost as precisely as possible, here's the link to buy them: www.violincellomaker.com/prod...
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[@guilhermemonteiro8634]

Another very informative video! I loved the graphics done offline, so Edgar can focus on his explanation.

[@Mrcustomwerkz]

thankyou for your sharing. i work mostly on guitars and bass. have always been interested to work on violins for years. this helps alot! thankz!

[@scottlife1697]

Love these videos! I'm learning cello and these help me get in touch with how my instrument is doing what it is doing so much! I may never build a violin or even try to re set a fallen sound post. But I can better understand why I am paying an expert to fix it.

[@ghlscitel6714]

Exciting! Got your point. Took notes. Thank you, Maestro!

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Excellent graphics to show the position.

[@Melody-6]

Thank you, engineer, for these educational videos. I only have a question. How do I know the distance of the 3mm sound column behind the bridge? Is there a tool to measure this?

[@richardsoldan5535]

What happens if the soundpost is too long?

[@fiddleboy1368]

I always notice after a luthier sets up my soundpost and bridge per only measurements i always end up moving the bridge slightly forward and the violin opens up more. Why is this? And i find if its a good instrument to begin with the soundpost location is more forgiving. Just make sure it isnt too tight or too loose.

[@johnnywhyayou]

hi Edgar, thank you for sharing this wonderful information, may I ask if bigger instruments, such as cello and upright bass have same positioning methods? I play the upright bass and feels like there's not enough bass, however, I feel like I am moving the soundest really far from the bridge already (about 2-3 cm)

[@msplateaugal]

I am in need of the ideal position of the bridge for my cello which was made before small V marks were cut in the F holes.

[@mosaiques23]

Nice explanation for the basics, but there are millions of variations and each instrument is different. You can rotate the soundpost, change the angle, change the place... Every small variation will change the sound of the instrument, it will make it harder, softer, it will benefit the bass, the treble, etc, etc... It is extremely complicated.

[@antonvf9619]

PLEASE USE ANOTHER BACKGROUNG MUSIC LOOOOP! when watching several of your videos in a go it's maddening!!!

[@philipgregorysougles1744]

Explained like never before!!! Edgar is great!! I hope one day my six year old daughter who has a real talent on violin gets an Edgar Russ Violin!

[@seanleechild]

If my violin is sounding fine, is it necessary for a luthier to check and adjust the sound post once a year?

[@kenkim5]

Is this the same for brecsian models?

[@pianodesu]

My A and E strings are less responsive than G and D. Plus A string has a wolf tone in first position on C# sound. 1. In what direction should I move the soundpost in order to make A and E string more responsive. 2. Or maybe longer soundpost would help? 3. Is it ok to mark with pencil on bottom plate where previously soundpost was placed for references, how to mark it effectively?

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Well, this sounds dumb, but what are wolf tones? Let alone that, what does the bass bar do? What does the sound post do?

[@davearonow65]

A wolf tone is a tone that goes "Waaaa-ooooooow".

[@richardsoldan5535]

I amnot a violin maker, but as far as my experience goes, you need more tension if the wolftones are out of control. You could try to pull it more outside. If you have to pull it outside the right food of the bridge, it is definitely too short. Edgar says in a different video, that you should move forward to make the e string stronger. You can also try to do that. But don't try to completely eliminate the wolf tones. It will eliminate your sound quality as well.

[@Fireman9143]

What happens if the violin sound post is not 6mm diameter? Does it change the position? How does the diameter effect sound?

[@huangdabao]

Some said, at a certain range, the smaller diameter of the sound post lets the board to be vibrating more freely

[@bubbychamp]

i hope you mean 3cm and NOT 3mm

[@silvag.r.4955]

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