Lorcan Ward
7slinger
What you're saying here is that there is a massive difference the two guitars you played. Its not a Bolt-on vs neck-through thing.
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I’ve played a lot more than 2 guitars.....
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What you're saying here is that there is a massive difference the two guitars you played. Its not a Bolt-on vs neck-through thing.
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Stop lying to all these people. How could you
I’ve played a lot more than 2 guitars.....
I concur that what matters is the whole.
I have a 25.5" bolt-on 7 string, a 24.75" Set-neck LP type, and a 28.625" neckthrough baritone tuned a step down.
The quickest attack comes from the LP. The longest sustain too.
The tone varies dramatically between all 3, but not in a way that any particular specification explains on it's own. The tone varies because of the combination of factors involved. Scale length, bridge type, pickups, construction etc all combine to make these instruments what they are.
The single biggest difference is simply the quality of fit & finish on the parts.
show me this neckthrough baritone.
I would really like to see/hear a controlled test of bolt-on vs neck-through with all other variables being as similar as possible. Since almost everyone seems to agree about this bolt-on "snappiness" I want to believe it's true, but I have never been able to hear it myself.
Either way, if the guitar sounds good and has good upper fret access then I won't worry about the type of neck joint. If it doesn't, I'll look for another guitar. Of course, I could completely dismiss all neck-through guitars without playing them on the basis of them "not having enough snap" but I think I won't.
The problem is, it's impossible to isolate the neck joint like this.
Even two of the exact same model of guitar built consecutively (or even concurrently) can sound different.
A good is example is that when Steve Vai wants a new JEM Ibanez sends him a batch of them (I've heads between five and ten) and he'll pick the one or two that sounds best to him.
Go to any guitar store and grab two or three of the same model. You'll notice small differences typically.
Yeah, true...
I do think theoretically it's totally possible to design an experiment to investigate bolt-on vs. neck-through, but in practice it's probably not plausible.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ST2FPPB--steinberger-st-2fpa-pitch-blackshow me this neckthrough baritone.
I see - case indisputably proven.It’s not something you can really change with your rig. I spent 2 hours in a studio going through countless pedals, amps, cabs, mics etc with my setneck guitars and just couldn’t get the tightness I wanted. Came back with a bolt-on and got the tone I wanted in 5 minutes.
Based on this, I'm guessing you've never played a hollowbody electric with magnetic pickups. Body vibrations absolutely affect the sound.Different woods - the woods will probably vibrate differently, but this will have such a tiny effect on the sound of the note that it's pretty much unnoticeable (for electric guitars at least).
...And you'll be wrong. That's what Ken Smith Basses do a lot and there's consensus it helps the tone.Take a neck- thru, cut off the neck, and then bolt it back on. I guarantee the tone will suffer. Case closed![]()
Offer void in... wherever you live...And you'll be wrong. That's what Ken Smith Basses do a lot and there's consensus it helps the tone.
Now. You were saying you guaranteed ? I take credit cards too![]()
Based on this, I'm guessing you've never played a hollowbody electric with magnetic pickups. Body vibrations absolutely affect the sound.
Offer void in... wherever you live![]()