Yew Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey everyone. before the servers crashed we had a thread on top wrapping, so, Should i top wrap or Not xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I believe it was the great AXE who said "Top-wrapping... It's what's for breakfast". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I remember someone linking to a great article about top-wrapping. can't remember who or where it went thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It was NeoConMan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Got one of mine top wrapped with 10's........seems ok...maybe a little extra bend... tone seems good and the string angle is good with the stop bar seated on the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Or we could just watch this instead... [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20GpSIo9n6s[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It's just a silly, trendy thing. Tailpiece screwed to the body or not,bone or brass nut,nickel or stainless,Nashville or ABR, all of it is just psychological--I guarantee NO ONE would pass a blind test. The only thing I've found that makes a difference is stopbar VS Maestro--Maestro has about half the sustain. I've A-B'd both in a music store,several times. That's why I traded my Maestro SG '61 for a stopbar '61. (plus, my stopbar has better bevels!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yeah, I really can't tell a difference either way top-wrapping, or regular. I top-wrap all my guitars, I just think it looks cool. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer though. Do what makes you happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ginger or Maryann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast14 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 ive been afraid to try it cause im afraid it will make the strings break faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Ginger or Maryann? Ginger and Mary Ann!!! [crying]/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It was NeoConMan. Well' date=' I don't know if this is the narrative you were looking for but it says it all for me. www.rattlesnakeroadhouse.com/10.html You guys make your own decisions. Just arm yourself with a little knowledge before making any proclamations one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Robinson Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Top Wrapping does nt make strings more likely to break. I prefer to top Wrap mine mainly because its looks cool, as for any tone benefits, who can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 The most significant factor is the downward pressure exerted on the bridge and nut. The higher the downward pressure at the bridge and nut: 1) the better the string vibrations are along the scale length; 2) the better the vibrations are transmitted to the body/neck; 3) the better the sustain and tone. These are the reasons Gibson designs usually include an angle headstock (17°), and stops or trems that allow a similar or greater angle at the bridge - specifically to create more downward pressure on the bridge and nut. Switching to a wrap without lowering your stop is going contrary to Gibson's design ideas. Since Gibson has some of the best tones and sustains out there, their design ideas have a lot of validity. So, if you top wrap, consider lowering your stop to get the string angle back closer to what it was originally set like by Gibson. (more or less what I posted on the previous thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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