Mr. Foxen Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1347826797' post='1805570'] However, the lack of bridges flying off bodies means the practical advantage is marginal to nil [/quote] [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Rickenfaker/P1010837.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1347826797' post='1805570']... (you won't see cheap basses with string-through bridges)..... [/quote] Except for the £60 basses sold by Sue Ryder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1347826797' post='1805570'] you won't see cheap basses with string-through bridges [/quote] Unless its a Peavey EDIT: or a Sue Ryder! Edited September 16, 2012 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Or Squier VM telebass. Edit: Or Wishbass Edited September 16, 2012 by Mr. Foxen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1347827027' post='1805572'] [/quote] The bridge is fine. It's the tailpiece that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 There isn't a bridge. It is entirely missing, because it fell off due to tailpiece failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1347825939' post='1805560'] There is a sticky thread on this, albeit in a slightly odd location: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/21840-thru-body-stringing-vs-bridge-only/"]http://basschat.co.u...vs-bridge-only/[/url] You will, of course, find that I gave the definitive answer on that thread. [/quote]cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1347827027' post='1805572'] [/quote] Ouchee! Nearer marginal then! Thanks for the example, couldn't happen with string through, probably wouldn't happen with another couple of screws on the end that lifted. Okay, everyone with their cheaper basses with string through bridges, point taken, count yourselves lucky, but generally...! You don't get them with Highway 1 or Mexican Fenders etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've never been able to tell the difference ... ... but I think if there was any difference it would be less than the difference from moving you playing hand from bridge towards neck or vice versa or having a little play with your EQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've noticed a difference in feel - through the body feels tighter- but not in sound. I would be amazed if anyone could really hear much of difference in tone between the two stringing methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Is a difference in tone actually intended, or is one just a better, if a little more costly, engineering solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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