Eight Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Just wondering if people can help me find basses with classical style tailpieces. I've seen one or two but can't remember any. Have a project idea - assuming I ever finish that damn Peavy. Cheers guys. Edited May 13, 2011 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Dean Stylist, I want one EDIT: Ibanez AFB200 as well; I'm assuming if it's a project you won't want to be spending Gretsch money Edited May 13, 2011 by Ian Savage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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franzbassist Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) My rather beautiful Veillette Archtop perhaps? PS I wouldn't say that the Godin in the post above doesn't really have a tailpiece per se, more a classical guitar style vibe. Edited May 13, 2011 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Currie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Is there any advantage in having a bridge like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Di Pinto have [url="http://www.dipintoguitars.com/product.php?id=11"]this one[/url] and [url="http://www.dipintoguitars.com/product.php?id=10"]this one...[/url] Edited May 13, 2011 by Jerry_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='Michael Currie' post='1230004' date='May 13 2011, 02:52 PM']Is there any advantage in having a bridge like this?[/quote] I would assume it gives some support to the top of instruments that have hollow or semi-hollow bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='walbassist' post='1230010' date='May 13 2011, 02:56 PM']I would assume it gives some support to the top of instruments that have hollow or semi-hollow bodies.[/quote] Yep, the trapeze-style tailpieces certainly (like the ones wot I posted) mean there's less vertical force on the top, which would probably pull a traditional-style bridge right out of a hollowbody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 [quote name='Ian Savage' post='1229919' date='May 13 2011, 01:57 PM']EDIT: Ibanez AFB200 as well; I'm assuming if it's a project you won't want to be spending Gretsch money [/quote] Hahahah. Yep - good call mate. Cheers for all the suggestions guys. I think any of those would look great, I'll let you know what I end up doing. Wal - that Veillette is unbelievably gorgeous! I'm proper in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Here's a question for you... On basses like the AFB and Stylist, the bridge is quite far forward on the body... is there any reason it can't be pulled back towards the tailpiece? Obviously that would change the scale length etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='Eight' post='1234076' date='May 17 2011, 11:01 AM']On basses like the AFB and Stylist, the bridge is quite far forward on the body... is there any reason it can't be pulled back towards the tailpiece?[/quote] Well, every single note on the neck would be utterly out of tune, but apart from that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='Ian Savage' post='1234693' date='May 17 2011, 06:34 PM']Well, every single note on the neck would be utterly out of tune, but apart from that...[/quote] As long as there's nothing else, I won't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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