Read about a well-loved upright bass that had been through the "wringer" and was going to need to be put out to pasture unless the constantly slipping bridge could be fixed.
In this Ted's Talk, Ted shares about about bass bridge adjusters, covering some of the various styles currently available, along with what his favorite adjusters are (and why).
This article is all about upright bass extensions: why players use them, the tradeoffs to metal or wooden extensions, and even hardware options. Ted also shares how he makes extensions.