Top Wrapping Gibsons

HOLY CRAP! I agree WITH GBALL! (guys we are at the end of days) -- BUWAHAHAHAH
I agree when top wrapped the strings FEEL looser-- lighter SLINKY ish --- dont like that --I PLAY BASS--- I BEND BASS Strings-- when I bend gutiar strings I always OVERSHOOT the damn bend---- skinny little things--- so -----I dont top wrap BUWAHAHAH
 
iblive said:
Yes. I do the ball end trick as well. Personally, I don’t notice it being any more difficult or time consuming than regular. But then take note of my mentioning being a math nerd. As for marking the tail piece. I’ve done it this way for several years. Maybe the TonePros set I have has a decent chrome plating as so far..... no marking or scratching of the finish.
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I think if it's chrome plated, not much happens to it.

Nickel is the material it messes up quicker.

gball said:
Could be snake oil, but from my limited observation, there us simply more string length post bridge than before, which means there is more string available to stretch when you bend, hence the somewhat slinkier feel. I do believe I can feel it but maybe It's just the new strings. I can say though that doing it has definitely improved the punch of the wound strings and for that reason alone I will likely keep them this way.
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That's definitely not the first time I've heard that. If it is an illusion, a lot of people hear/ feel it the same way.

A divisive topic for sure, let's move on to something not so easy to argue about.

Rosewood or maple lol.

Pickguard on or off!

Many folks do agree that top wrapping makes a difference to them? Like I said IDK. Everyone sees, hears and feels things unique to them?
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Col says: I like to top wrap my two Gibson SGs. But not my Epiphones.
I tried it on both Epiphones, the Wilshire and the ES-339 and didn't like it.
Caledonia Topwrap@100.jpg
See above. My ES-339 has the stock bridge in this photo, and I didn't like the
way top wrapping made the tail sit at a slant. I tried it again after
installing a new Gotoh bridge, but nah... My Wilshire has a
Tone Pros bridge, and it didn't slant but I still just didn't like the feel.

On the Epiphones, I didn't notice any change in the tone when top wrapped
or not. They are both awesome, and it's hard to improve awesome. I do
believe that installing a Tusq nut and a high quality bridge contributed a lot
to the awesomeness... but the top wrap didn't matter.

On my two Gibsons, the tone is so awesome that I don't want to change
anything now. They really sound great through my amps and rig. I wouldn't
want to insist that I get more tone and sustain from doing it. My SG Faded special
sustains for about 19 seconds until I can't hear it any more. That's plenty.
My SG special '70s tribute rings for a long time, long enough to give me
what I want for my style.

Bridge & tail 3 topwrap@100.jpg
I use 11s on the faded, and 10s on the '70s tribute. So I dunno about
light strings feeling better. Both of my SGs necks are fast and comfortable,
and I seem to be able to bend the strings when I want to. I don't think
the top wrap makes much difference to that, but I ain't changing it.

I don't screw the tailpiece down tight. I have listened to it like that, and listened
after raising it just a c*nt hair. I like it better raised a little, I think I can hear more
overtones or something.
Fig 08 tonepros bridge&tail.jpg
Sliding a bead down the string before installing is NOT necessary on every
bridge. On my SG '70s tribute, the twisted end does NOT emerge from the
backside of the tailpiece, so I don't use extra beads on that one. That one has
the Gibson stock Nashville bridge. So it's no problem, no beads.

I started using extra beads on the Faded Special... that one has a Tone Pros
bridge. I actually took a Dremel tool and a stone, and stoned a little notch
for each string to wrap around in. If I changed it back, I'd regard those
marks as earned, well earned.
 
67plexi said:
Thanks Ray that's the most I ever paid for a guitar it just turned 60
I had the Custom Shop make a copy of it same serial number same neck profile
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The mineral streaks make it special. I have been hunting for an LP to with the right amount of mineral streaks for over a year now. You scored on the flames, the streaks and the coloring!
 
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