Downbearing?

[Ric Brekne]

Hi folks

Another little bit that has dawned on me whilst pushing numbers around 
is that you can actually lower the amount of downwards pressure on the 
bridge for same string tension by lengthening the backscale.  
Interesting I thought.  What would the tradeoffs be comparing higher 
tensioned scales coupled with lower downward force levels visa vi lower 
tensioned scales with higher downward force levels ?

querrie'n
RicB