Best top-load technique ever

[tzohn]

I wonder what he does for string-thru bodies?

Actually he invented the real string-thru

 

[Nev375]

 

[DavC]

looks fairly silly & ugly ...

maybe they used to play Classical guitar .. ??

not the way Fender would recommend .!?

 

[Gorn]

It's possible that someone drilled out the string loading holes too much in an effort to accommodate thicker strings, and then the ball ends would slip right through. I've had bridges that wouldn't accommodate thick flats before. You either use a spacer behind the bridge, or embiggen the holes.

You embiggen us all with your cromulence.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

I'll stick to the normal way.

 

[tpaul]

You embiggen us all with your cromulence.

Thank you. Until reading your post I was insufficiently thused by the skance with which my posts were viewed. There are those here who are entirely without ruth. However, I am now fully chanted.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

It's possible that someone drilled out the string loading holes too much in an effort to accommodate thicker strings, and then the ball ends would slip right through. I've had bridges that wouldn't accommodate thick flats before. You either use a spacer behind the bridge, or embiggen the holes.

This is probably what happened. The insides look rough cut.

Anyone notice how all of the intonation screws look stripped?

 

[mongo2]

Plus this way the ball end is unlikely to slip though the bridge hole!

That might be the reason it was strung that way, the string holes look like they might be bigger than the ballends.

Needs must when the devil drives.

I would have used washers.

 

[Plutonium244]

By wrapping like that, you distribute the force across more bridge resulting in at least 27% more mojo with added lows, mids, and highs. Grind should also improve a bit.

Agree, but in addition to adding lows mids and highs, and improving grind, it also improves cleanness of the tone.

 

[awilkie84]

Everyone's joking about this but I can think of 2 useful purposes for doing this (at least on the E string).

1. No double wraps on the bridge saddle.
2. No fat wrap on the tuning peg!!

 

[gln1955]

That bridge definitely looks drilled out...

Yes, it does look like the ends would pass through those holes. That was a big oopsie. I'd say measure twice, drill once, would apply here.

 

[bass_lord_mutha]

Must be a bajo sexto player lol

 

[Double E]

There was a thread not too long ago where the OP described some strings he bought in bulk at a very cheap price... There was a catch though, the ball ends were smaller than usual and they were pulling through the bridge. Maybe these are those strings.

I found the thread! Since everyone, including me, suggested he return them...I just had to search for posts by me with the keyword "return". Some say the search function is bad here, works for me!

Small Balls

 

[Wfrance3]

Oh just watch and wait. In a few short months everyone will be talking about back when we used to make fun of that technique - you know, when it catches on. By the way, you guys go first and then post back how it goes. While you're doing that i'll be restringing my bass with the low strings on bottom and the high strings on top so I can learn to play backwards. Will report back with sound clips when I get good at it.

 

[gln1955]

Oh just watch and wait. In a few short months everyone will be talking about back when we used to make fun of that technique - you know, when it catches on. By the way, you guys go first and then post back how it goes. While you're doing that i'll be restringing my bass with the low strings on bottom and the high strings on top so I can learn to play backwards. Will report back with sound clips when I get good at it.

While you're experimenting, try stringing the ball end at the tuner to keep it from slipping off, then tie the other end to the bridge. I'd recommend a Moldovian shag hitch, but use your favorite knot.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

BEAD?

Looks like that bridge is designed (modified) for something like BBBB...

 

[Mugre]

. You either use a spacer behind the bridge, or embiggen the holes.

You've mistakenly used the imperialised compunctive tense. I think the word you meant was biggify.

 

[Robert Sperling]

Oh, that's NOT what the little balls on the strings are for?

 

[Ramza Land]

that's one mangled coil

 

[tpaul]

While you're experimenting, try stringing the ball end at the tuner to keep it from slipping off, then tie the other end to the bridge. I'd recommend a Moldovian shag hitch, but use your favorite knot.

I would think a septugenarian double-hung reverse slip wicket with a half johnson would do the trick.