Technical data
| Instrument | double bass |
| Material | rosewood |
| Shape | Hill shape |
| Item number | ZA-B357R-3_4 |
Features
- Tailpiece for double bass
- Material rosewood
- Version: Hill shape
In practice
- The tailpiece takes the string tension and holds the strings in position. It is the bridge that transmits vibration; the tailpiece's mass and afterlength play their part.
- Listed under species protection law are the rosewood species of the genus Dalbergia and the ebony populations of Madagascar. For finished instrument parts and finished accessories the musical instrument exemption applies; no CITES documents are needed for trade within the EU.
Sound and physics
Our double bass tailpieces are built for the 3/4 size, the standard size on the double bass, and are around 34 centimetres long. Depending on wood and individual piece they weigh between 183 and 259 grams: the boxwood ZA-B357B 183 grams, the ZA-B325B 187 grams, the ebony ZA-B357E between 200 and 259 grams according to the density of the wood. The English model ZA-B357E has extra-long grooves for the four-string bass.
Our double bass tailpieces carry no integrated fine tuners; they hang on the tailgut. The tailgut transfers the full string tension from the tailpiece to the end button.
We make our tailpieces in ebony, rosewood and boxwood. Of these three woods ebony has the highest density. Our rosewood, Dalbergia latifolia, is listed in the materials literature with a density of 820 to 920 kilograms per cubic metre. For the same shape and length the tailpiece's mass therefore follows the wood, and it also varies from piece to piece with the wood's density.
Our models differ in shape: the French with a softly rounded outline, the Hill or English shape with a gabled, ridged top, and the tulip shape with a chalice-like outline. In terms of sound, what matters with all three shapes is mass and afterlength. Every Götz tailpiece is drilled for the tailgut and comes with one. Our tailpieces are finished in Markneukirchen; the white Götz seal marks pieces with verified timber origin.
Our experience
Our experience: double bass players ask us for the tulip shape ZA-B325 and the English shape ZA-B357, and we offer both in ebony, rosewood and boxwood.
Our experience: customers choose between ebony, rosewood and boxwood for a tailpiece by colour and grain; in sound we find the three woods equivalent. For fitting sets we are happy to put together parts that match in colour and grain.
When another model suits you better
If you are looking for a composite tailpiece, the Wittner ULTRA for double bass comes in 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4, optionally with a stainless steel tailgut.
Frequently asked questions
What size are the Götz double bass tailpieces?
They are built for the 3/4 double bass and are around 34 centimetres long.
How heavy is a double bass tailpiece?
Our models weigh between 183 and 259 grams depending on the wood.
Is Palisander the same as rosewood?
Yes, Palisander and rosewood are two names for the same wood. We use Dalbergia latifolia.
These texts hold decades of experience and a great deal of heart. They are protected by copyright, C.A. Götz jr. GmbH. Please ask us before any use. Thank you for your appreciation.
