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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:31 pm
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My 72 sounds really good and I'm thinking the real Geddy bass is a 72 so I compare the Sig GL bass with my real 72 and there's no compare. I'd still think the Sig basses should sound better than the 2 I had. When you spend $ on these basses and get disappointed-- it's never fun. I resorted to building my own basses . (I've posted them on here before) And although the same "taking a chance on sound" thing comes into play- I'm saving a bit of cash building them. I've had the last two come out very well. They are basses I can use at gigs and I'm picky about gig basses. I tried the GL basses at gigs and they didn't have definition like I'm used to.


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:22 am
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stroker vance wrote:
My 72 sounds really good and I'm thinking the real Geddy bass is a 72 so I compare the Sig GL bass with my real 72 and there's no compare. I'd still think the Sig basses should sound better than the 2 I had. When you spend $ on these basses and get disappointed-- it's never fun. I resorted to building my own basses . (I've posted them on here before) And although the same "taking a chance on sound" thing comes into play- I'm saving a bit of cash building them. I've had the last two come out very well. They are basses I can use at gigs and I'm picky about gig basses. I tried the GL basses at gigs and they didn't have definition like I'm used to.


I wonder if you played that GL in 20 years It'll sound like your 72 does now.

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:49 pm
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:D HA! That's a good one! I doubt it though. Different finish and wood etc.....diff neck etc........


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:56 pm
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Here's the deal-- first I don't know why I had to buy any basses in the first place when I already had good USA basses that kick it! I guess I got GAS and off I went.

I now realize that once a player has a couple really nice older Fender usa Basses-- a Jazz and a P--- there's really no need to go out and buy another bass ever unless you are bored and have too much extra cash or someone ripped off your killer USA's or Heaven forbid they get lost in the snow or the house gets flattened in a hurricane.

Sure it's nice to have 15 backup basses but I personally don't need that. It's hard to sell basses right now -- I know.


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:27 am
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Your basses got lost in the snow? Oh man, that's so sad. Make sure you dry them out real good. That's what happened to Rory Gallagher's guitar.


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:06 am
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stroker vance wrote:
:D HA! That's a good one! I doubt it though. Different finish and wood etc.....diff neck etc........


The point I was making is that a GL Jazz is essentially a modified 72 Jazz. The thing is that basses and guitars age and that effects tone. I know that Yamaha has a method for pre-aging wood that they use for Piano's and the Attitude Limited basses. Combine that with 20 or 30 some odd years of exposure to sweat on the body, pick ups, and electronics, exposure to temperature and climate changes, finish exposure to cigarette smoke (although now it's damn near impossible to find somewhere you are going to be playing in a smoke filled room) finish wear, plus the effects of vibration of being played on a regular basis that happens on a molecular level on the wood and finish combined with a natural loss of magnetic pull in the pick ups.

You take all of these factors out and what you've got is a bass built to the standards of a 72 Jazz Bass that sounds like a 72 jazz bass did in 72.

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:03 pm
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Yeah I agree with that too. But the Mojo of a real 72 as it stands can never be matched by a Japanese wood neck thing type Geddy after it's a bunch of years old. That black finish is rock hard and even Bro Dave knows that there's the moisture of a whole tree trapped under it. Just think how much sublime sweeter the 72 will sound in 20 or 30 years. The euphoria of it all..... I have to go sit down--- oh... I'm sitting down.. sorry. :D :) :D :D


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:05 pm
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stroker vance wrote:
Yeah I agree with that too. But the Mojo of a real 72 as it stands can never be matched by a Japanese wood neck thing type Geddy after it's a bunch of years old. That black finish is rock hard and even Bro Dave knows that there's the moisture of a whole tree trapped under it. Just think how much sublime sweeter the 72 will sound in 20 or 30 years. The euphoria of it all..... I have to go sit down--- oh... I'm sitting down.. sorry. :D :) :D :D


It's funny though that I started wearing little dents around the bridge pick up on my Steve Bailey Jazz after the first month of playing it. I like it though adds character. Granted I don't know the finish material on the GL I just know that the SB has nitrocellulose lacquer.

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:20 pm
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OK! Roughly a year later I have my answer. When I pulled the stock Fender rounds off (strung through body) I really didn't pay to much attention too their condition. I was far too excited to put on my new set of DR NEONs, and strung them through the body also.

This time I paid close attention. The strings are kinked as they pass through the body and are bent to go across the bridge saddles. I do not like that, at all.

So with my new set of DR NEONs (which I have come to adore) I went through the bridge for a much straighter string pull.

:D So Much Better! :D

The sound/tone is Sooooooooo much better! Holds tune better too. This bass has so much sustain that I'd have to use a calendar to measure the difference :wink:

I'll never string through the body again, and now wish my Jazz bass didn't have those stupid holes in the body. Grrrrr... :evil:

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:23 pm
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oxfan wrote:
There's another thread out there where they're ripping on the Geddy for it's tone. Up till recently, no one has ever complained. presonally I never was inclined to get one because of the positioning of the truss rod adjustment. It's a personal thing.

Tigers are beating the Yankees 6-1 bottom of the sith, A-Rod just flied out to end the innng. Go Tigers!!!


Boy oh boy. You think you have respect for a fellow bass player and then baseball gets mentioned. I need a cry smiley. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:50 am
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oxfan wrote:
There's another thread out there where they're ripping on the Geddy for it's tone. Up till recently, no one has ever complained. presonally I never was inclined to get one because of the positioning of the truss rod adjustment. It's a personal thing.

Tigers are beating the Yankees 6-1 bottom of the sixth, A-Rod just flied out to end the innng. Go Tigers!!!


Boy oh boy. You think you have respect for a fellow bass player and then baseball gets mentioned. I need a cry smiley. :lol:


My problem is, I'm a Pittsburgh Pirate's fan, always have been. This time of year is very hard for us.

If you find that "cry smiley" see if there is a "Oh God, don't let them have another losing season" smiley.


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:49 am
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oxfan wrote:
My problem is, I'm a Pittsburgh Pirate's fan, always have been. This time of year is very hard for us.

If you find that "cry smiley" see if there is a "Oh God, don't let them have another losing season" smiley.


I know what you mean,....I grew up in Montreal, & was a big Expo's fan & this time of the year was always a nail biter,..... back in the late '70's & early '80's Montreal & Pittsburg were neck & neck in the standings ,.....there was some great baseball rivalry back then,..........I'm still ticked that MLB moved the Expos to Washington in 2005
however there's a rumour that if Montreal can show that they have community support for a new Stadium there's talk that MLB might move the Tampa Rays North ...but this is still a Rumour.
I live in Vancouver now (3 hrs north of Seattle) so I tend to follow the Mariners & Sea Hawks.... Anyway we now return this thread to the subject of Bass Guitars & the topic of String through body vs String through bridge..... :D


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:44 am
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Here's an interesting compairison made by GHS


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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:51 am
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And here's what Hipshot has to say:

Question:

Are there any advantages to through the body string loading?

Answer:

When the strings are run through the body of your instrument as opposed to being held at the back end of the bridge, string pressure is directed downward forcing the saddles into the body. Therefore saddle/ bridge/ body coupling is enhanced, giving you a more snappy tone (good for slapping). Our bridges are available with the string through and top loading features combined so that you can run some strings though the body or from the back of the bridge for maximum tonal adjustment and variations (for example; you may want to run your bass strings though the body while running you treble strings from the back of the bridge).
http://www.hipshotproducts.com/faqs/view/31

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Post subject: Re: String-Through Body vs String-Through Bridge
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:07 am
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One advantage to stringing through the body, it pulls the strings tighter into the saddles. It's a more secure anchoring, especially for bass players who pull extremely hard on the strings down almost on top of the bridge. Some bridge designs when stringing straight through, allow the saddles to move from side, to side affecting tone.

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