interesting bass bridge

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Hello -

I ran into a bass bridge pin configuration I had not previously seen.  It
was a Behr upright, and I was restringing the bass in the customer's
home.  The bridge pins were arranged in such a way that the "dog leg"
that the string takes was reversed for every two string unison.  Firt two
strings dog-legged right, next two dog-legged left, etc.  

It made for an unusual look when strung, as strings seemed to be taking
alternate paths to the same point, but the idea is an interesting one, I
think.  It certainly circumvents the possibility of the "domino effect"
of all the upper bridge pins being sent out the right side of the bridge.
 FWIW, this was a 90 yr. old upright, and absolutely NO loose bridge pins
or even small cracks around the pins.  Also, the bass sounded great when
restrung.

Is anyone familiar with this arrangement, and who else may have employed
it?  And perhaps why not many others have followed?

Curious....

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com