Bridge previously pinned , want to get rid of/cover holes where bridge pins were

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Hi all

A while back I had the bridge on a Violin bass copy pinned, at the time I was happy with the Labellas on it and foolishly did not realise that curiousity would ge the better of me and I would be hit by string gas and want to try out every flatwound known to man.
I have managed to unpin the bridge but now am after a way to cover the holes were the bridge pins were, the one idea I have had is to fill the holes with match or toothpick material, press down flat and cover with a varnish of the same shade , has anyone got any ideas ?
 
#2
how much do you expect the intonation to change? can you just re-ramp the saddles?

what's the make and model?

if you must fill, you can insert wood dowling (toothpick or other) level it and do a spot fill with shellac or CA depending upon the color and the type of the finish.
 
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Arie X said:
how much do you expect the intonation to change? can you just re-ramp the saddles?

what's the make and model?

if you must fill, you can insert wood dowling (toothpick or other) level it and do a spot fill with shellac or CA depending upon the color and the type of the finish.
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Thanks for the reply, I have recently found I like tapewounds and wanting to change this bass to tapes as well, hoping the intonation doesn't change too much, has Labella extra light flats at the moment.
Is a vintage(brand) violin bass, kind of like this one in the below link
Vintage Violin Bass Reissued
 
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Arie X said:
how much do you expect the intonation to change? can you just re-ramp the saddles?

what's the make and model?

if you must fill, you can insert wood dowling (toothpick or other) level it and do a spot fill with shellac or CA depending upon the color and the type of the finish.
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I'll second this. I assume you used small pins, inserted into the bottom of the bridge base? If so, then this will do the trick. For the moment, though, I might be inclined to see where the bridge assembly winds up after the string change. You just might get away with having to do nothing. However, if the thought of having holes in your bass bothers you, this will take care of them nicely...:thumbsup:
 
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