Double Bass End pins
Just as a lighter tailpiece and tailpiece wire can open up the sound of a bass and allow it to 'breathe' more deeply, expanding the lower frequency response, a lighter end pin assembly can have a similar effect.
A carbon fibre end pin rod gives a looser, bassier sound than steel and a wooden one increases the 'spread' even more - the bass just sounds bigger.
Metropolitan #6425 Ebony/hollow steel endpin disassembled
Close-up showing brass puck that protects the wood
#6425 socket with Vic Firth SD1 drumstick installed
End Pin Weights
Plug Rod Total
1950 Kay M - 1 ‘Little Bambi’ – shortened pin 128 + 258 = 309 grams
1965 Kay M - 1 ‘Big Baby’ = 467 grams
Gliga Ebony/Hollow Steel 107 + 108 = 215 grams
Gotz ‘Reds’ 193 + 314 = 507 grams
Metropolitan Music #6425 Ebony/Hollow Steel Pin 138 + 157 = 295 grams
Metropolitan Music #6425 Ebony/Drumstick 138 + 61 = 199 grams
Metropolitan Music #6425 Ebony/Hollow steel/ Crutch tip = 373 grams
Norton Aluminium/Carbon Fibre 155 + 90 = 245 grams
Norton Aluminium/Drumstick 155 + 33 = 188 grams
N-Pin Aluminium/Carbon Fibre 179 + 134 = 313 grams
N-Pin Without tip protector 179 + 91 = 270 grams
Troy’s Plug Ebony with Thumbscrew & Insert = 138 grams
Troy’s Plug With Firth SD1 Drumstick = 199 grams
7A Drumstick = 40 grams
SD1 Drumstick = 42 grams