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tomjackson

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Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
« 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?
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Ratrod

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Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 09:04:38 PM »
Thanks, nice description Ratrod :D
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Re: Archtop v Stop Bar Tailpieces
« Reply #3 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
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