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09-04-2009, 11:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal | | | How to make my strings go through the body.
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I got a G&L L1500. It has the usual G&L bridge. I've seen quite a few basses with the same bridge that go through the body. How do I make this modification.
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09-05-2009, 06:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: State College Pa | | | I am not familiar with your bass, but on my old Tele bass, you just had the holes in the bridge that went thru the body and there were ferules that held the string in place on the other side of the body. If the bridge needs drilled, just make sure that you bevel the holes well so you dont have any sharp edges. Find a pic of a Tele or other string thru bridges for details.
P.S I would use a drill press to make sure that your holes thru the body are straight. Put masking tape on both sides of the body so reduce finish chipping and drill a small pilot hole the whole way thru, then drill your final holes from each side of the body (once again to reduce wood and finish chipping.
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09-05-2009, 07:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Loughborough | | | I would say if your bass is not built for string through, don't make it string through...
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09-05-2009, 08:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal | | | Actually, New models L1500 series and L2000 series, with the exact same bridge, are often string through. Just like older models have 3 bolt neck with micro tilt, and news have a 6 bolt neck.
I'll see what I decide.
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09-05-2009, 08:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | Honestly, you'll not hear a definable difference between string-through or top-load (non string-through).
Personally even on basses with string-through I still top-load the string because it's way easier to replace strings and swap strings quickly.
There will be people who agree with me and there will be others who swear they can hear some phenomenal difference. I would most definately not invest money into converting a bass to string-through expecting a dynamic tonal difference.
IMHO string-through is a pain in the arse vs newer quick switch top-load bridges. |
09-05-2009, 08:28 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by yamaha  I got a G&L L1500. It has the usual G&L bridge. I've seen quite a few basses with the same bridge that go through the body. How do I make this modification. | If the holes are not already in the body you will have to drill holes and install string ferrules. Personally not something I would attempt unless you are a skilled woodworker/luthier. |
09-05-2009, 08:33 AM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | I did it with a BB415. bought a new Hipshot A bridge. Made a center notch on the bridge with a grinder. set the saddles around 60%. Found centre line on the bass. measured 34" from nut to where saddle should be. double side taped the new bridge in place and took a drill press and hand drill to it. I made the string through holes with a drill press then widened them with a hand drill. here is a few pics.   |
09-05-2009, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blimp City | | | I agree there is little to be gained for the trouble. I took off my 51 P's thru bridge and added an Fender american style bridge. Not only had this made stringing and buyin sets easyier i feel the bass sounds better...more bottom then when it was thru body...IMO!
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09-05-2009, 08:44 AM
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Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stflbn Honestly, you'll not hear a definable difference between string-through or top-load (non string-through).
Personally even on basses with string-through I still top-load the string because it's way easier to replace strings and swap strings quickly.
There will be people who agree with me and there will be others who swear they can hear some phenomenal difference. I would most definately not invest money into converting a bass to string-through expecting a dynamic tonal difference.
IMHO string-through is a pain in the arse vs newer quick switch top-load bridges. | +1 on all of this except the part that there are people who will swear there are phenomenal differences. Even people who believe there is a difference admit it's barely discernable. It is so NOT worth the time, money, and risk involved in modding a bass to make it a string through. |
09-05-2009, 08:56 AM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | | I do not hear a difference. I was going for tighter string spacing and thought "cool this bridge has holes for string thru, why the hell not"
I will say that the new Hipshot made the B string feel better. but it is equal top load or string thru. |
09-05-2009, 12:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southern California | | | It's a relatively obvious procedure for someone who is mechanically inclined. If you have to ask, don't attempt it yourself.
Personally, I can't hear any difference on a bass that has the option for both string through and bridge termination, when I compare both methods.
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