you're fine as long as the scroll is above your head.. I was just being anal.

[QUOTE=blacklungfever;16184248]That's debatable. I do have my nut slightly above my eyes, but it's perfectly okay to play with the nut at eye level. There are also guys who play/used to play with their eyes at around Ab or something. Oscar Pettiford, for example: [url]http://drlarryross.bizland.com/Oscar_Pettiford_2.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]

that picture isnt a credible style shot... Thats more of a prop for the photographer

i've decided that i should tune it B-E-A-D because that's the closest possible correct tuning to what it was.

get new strings then

did you at least try to tune them up to EADG?

[QUOTE=Akira;16167307]That video is sweet.

So I just looked it up, and Wiki says the lowest string on an octobass is a C1. That's not that low, so does the thing have to be so massive?[/QUOTE]
Volume. The reason why double basses are large in the first place is because they need to be in order to be loud. It requires a much larger body to project the lower notes. In fact, the lower you get in pitch, the size of the body required to project the same amount of acoustic sound increases EXPONENTIALLY.

[QUOTE=EADGC;16186084]did you at least try to tune them up to EADG?[/QUOTE]

yep, it sounds like it will break

[QUOTE=Dez_Axer;16185737]get new strings then[/QUOTE]

don't have the funds at the moment

what sounds are you hearing? regardless, bring it to a luthier to get it set up.

it just sounds like the wood is cracking.

well it is a laminated piece... thats how they sound usually, but if your concerned then look on the inside for cracks or anything. Try using one of those dentist mirror things

take it to a pro.