endpins, endpin tips, and endpin mounts
10 mm and 1/2-inch Vector Mounts:
VSA is coming up in November, so stay tuned for a variety of new designs! For instance, here are our latest 2023 model 10 mm and 1/2 inch trademark “Vector Mounts” for cello and bass. Both are interchangeable between cellos and basses of all sizes, depending which tips and installation cones are used. No reaming required! Made of durable aircraft aluminum throughout with an eco-friendly replaceable cone, these mounts are lightweight and designed to last a lifetime!
5/8” (16 mm) Collet Mounts:
Ultralight and specially designed for maple rods and other medium hardwoods, these endpin mounts are an economical way to explore the tone of various 16 mm wooden endpins in your bass! Tremendous grip and minimal wood compression. No reaming of endpin holes between 31.5 and 33.75 mm when using the cut-to-size cone shim. Larger installation cones available upon request. We recommend Bairdbrothers.com and BassTattoo.com for a large selection of 16 mm (5/8th inch) wooden dowels in a variety of wood types. Our endpins are available in the U.S., Europe, and Australia directly from SaddleRider.com or from Saddle Rider Design Collective partner Rob Anzellotti of BassCapos.com
Introducing the “RobPin” for cello!
This design is rock solid and lightweight. Engineered and manufactured in Germany and the United States, it is a perfect match for Saddle Rider’s “Vector Mount” endpin sockets. It allows innumerable adjustments to height, angle, and playing position using a small Allen key. From the shortest cellist who wants to “bend it like Rostropovich” to the tallest player who needs a very long endpin, all the options are covered! While supplies last, cello versions of the “RobPin” purchased from SaddleRider.com will ship with a free 2022 model “Vector Mount” and a one-size-fits-all installation cone that doesn’t require reaming. The 3-piece articulated endpin assembly fits in standard cello cases as shown below.
Please contact us for luthier and educational pricing.
Endpin Tips and Balls
Why do I need endpin tips? See how different endpin materials resonate, affecting an instrument’s tone, and how to make your own high-performance endpin using the links below, or check out Saddle Rider’s pre-built high performance endpins!
Threaded double bass tip with non-slip ball combo for .5 inch (12.7 mm) diameter rods and tubes SKU: SR-BTC-12B for black threaded insert, SR-BTC-12R for red threaded insert, MSRP $26
Threaded double bass tip with non-slip ball combo for 10 mm diameter rods and tubes SKU: SR-BTC-10B for black threaded insert, SR-BTC-10R for red threaded insert, MSRP $26
Double bass non-slip rubber ball with M10 threads fits standard M10 threaded endpin tips by Saddle Rider, New Harmony, Upton Bass, and more. SKU: SR-EBB for black threaded insert, SR-EBR for red threaded insert, MSRP $20
Double bass non-slip rubber ball, without threaded insert, fits endpin rods and dowels 5/8 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter. SKU: SR-EBP, MSRP $14
Double bass endpin tip M10 threaded insert. Adapter to fit standard M10 threaded endpin tips by Saddle Rider, New Harmony, Upton Bass, etc., into widely available 3/4 inch rubber crutch tips. SKU: SR-EBI-B (black), or SR-EBI-R (red) MSRP $10
Cello 10mm hard surgical stainless tip with rubber cover, SR-CTC-10, MSRP $18
Bass 10mm hard surgical stainless M10 threaded tip (no rubber ball), SR-BT-10, MSRP $16
Saddle Rider also offers bass tips in 1/2 inch or 16 mm (5/8th inch) options SR-BT-12 or SR-BT-16, MSRP $16
Please note: Our bass balls are available with red or black threaded inserts. Please select the SKU corresponding to your preference.
endpins
Cold-Rolled Seamless Carbon Steel cello endpin
High quality, lightweight, tubular carbon steel cello endpin, 10 mm diameter for standard cello mounts with hard surgical stainless steel tip and rubber cap. Sounds very similar to the Mitsuke Triple Brillante, except lighter in weight.
SR-S500 (500 mm, 20-inch length), MSRP $80
SR-S600 (600 mm, 24-inch, length), MSRP $90
Pultruded Carbon Fiber cello endpin
Tone-selected pultruded carbon fiber cello endpin, 10 mm diameter for standard cello mounts with hard surgical stainless steel tip and rubber cap.
SR-CF500 (500 mm, 20-inch length), MSRP $80
SR-CF600 (600 mm, 24-inch length), MSRP $90
Our cello and bass endpins are also available in titanium, aircraft aluminum, and a variety of other options. Please see our order page for details. Custom materials also available.
Pultruded Carbon Fiber bass endpin, 1/2 inch
Tone-selected pultruded carbon fiber bass endpin, 1/2 inch diameter for standard bass mounts with hard surgical stainless M10 threaded steel tip and non-slip rubber ball.
SR-CFB12 (415 mm, 16-inch length), MSRP $80
Cold-Rolled Seamless Carbon Steel bass endpin, 1/2 inch
Tone-selected pultruded carbon fiber bass endpin, 1/2 inch diameter for standard bass mounts with hard surgical stainless M10 threaded steel tip and non-slip rubber ball.
SR-SB12 (415 mm, 16-inch length), MSRP $80
Cold-Rolled Seamless Carbon Steel bass endpin, 10 mm
High quality, lightweight, tubular carbon steel bass endpin, 10 mm diameter for standard bass mounts with hard, M10 threaded, surgical stainless steel tip and non-slip rubber ball.
SR-SB10 (415 mm length), MSRP $80
Adjustable Saddle Endpin Mounts
Saddle Rider offers innovative endpin mounts for cello and double bass that have an optional adjustable saddle extension. Please check out the details on our “Adjustable Saddles” page.
Bend it like Rostropovich! Great for tall cellists, or anyone who uses a very long endpin. Give us a call or email to specify overall endpin length, angle, and length from bend to the floor. We can custom bend any of our great-sounding carbon or stainless steel endpins for a nominal $15 extra handling fee.
One of our many affordable custom endpin mount designs: Created by Saddle Rider Design for Rob Anzillotti’s “Rob Pin” carbon steel angled bass endpins, this mount is made from high quality aircraft aluminum, and fits virtually all basses AND cellos using our Creative Commons sizing shims! This mount is still in beta testing — please contact BassCapos.com for more information.
