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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: tomjackson on March 23, 2009, 06:55:08 PM

Title: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
Post by: tomjackson on March 23, 2009, 06:55:08 PM

Just wandering how these sound different on semis?

Didn't lots of players used to swap out the archtop tailpieces for stopbars?

Title: Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
Post by: Ratrod on March 23, 2009, 07:05:40 PM

Stop bars: more sustain and mass, strings feel stiffer, you don't have to bend too far for a note up.

Tailpieces: more jangle, swapable for a Bigsby, strings feel lighter, easier to bend but you have to bend further.

Title: Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
Post by: tomjackson on March 23, 2009, 09:04:38 PM

Thanks, nice description Ratrod :D

Title: Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
Post by: AndyR on March 24, 2009, 09:01:39 AM

Yeah, thanks Ratrod - I saw the question last night and thought ??? I'd like to know too - very clear and useful stuff :D