Stop Bar Tail Piece :: Through vs Around

[ellem52]

Through


Around


Any difference?
Are there Les Pauls that are supposed to be done like this (when they have the Tune-O-Matic bridge)?
Does it require a special Stop Bar?

[lpplayer]

Lots of opinions regarding "top wrapping", and many famous players string em up this way. It is said to improve bending ability, and reducing the chance of bending or collapsing the bridge, because of the drastic angle when the strings are brought through the usual way. Some say there is a tonal improvement also but I'm not sure about that.

I have a "Tone Tail" stopbar on my Epi LP...it has grooves in it to accomodate the top wrap, which reduces stress on the ball end of the string....but certainly you can top wrap a standard stopbar. They are available online if you want to take a look

[Huey]

i was thinking of doing this on my sg, would the tonetail work on sgs??

[Boleskinehouse]

You don't need a special tailpiece to top-wrap...

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

You don't need a special tailpiece to top-wrap...

does the tone pros help?? cause i might top wrap mine cause i dont care about my tailpiece getting beat up but i want to know if it would be wiser with the tonepros

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by Huey

does the tone pros help?? cause i might top wrap mine cause i dont care about my tailpiece getting beat up but i want to know if it would be wiser with the tonepros

There is no difference. Why would a Tonepros be any different than the Gibson one? It's not gonna hurt either one of them.

[sfla99]

PRS has the best solution for their guitars when it comes to top wrap, its pretty awesome as per SC250, has the saddles built in

[lpplayer]

Originally Posted by Huey

i was thinking of doing this on my sg, would the tonetail work on sgs??

Yes it will work, but as boleskinehouse said, it is not necessary

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

There is no difference. Why would a Tonepros be any different than the Gibson one? It's not gonna hurt either one of them.

i don't know, someone said the tonepros has indents for the strings??? if i can recall correctly

[Boleskinehouse]

I'm always bewildered by this. When I got my first Les Paul at 16, I think I saw a pic of one of Zakk Wylde's Pauls. I thought, Hmmm. That looks interesting. I think I'll try it! There was no forum about Les Pauls. You just did it!

Looks at all the different pics of top-wrapped Pauls. I've never seen a single one with a special tailpiece on it. There's no need for slots, unless maybe it's a combo bridge/tailpiece. This stuff is so silly.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

I'm always bewildered by this. When I got my first Les Paul at 16, I think I saw a pic of one of Zakk Wylde's Pauls. I thought, Hmmm. That looks interesting. I think I'll try it! There was no forum about Les Pauls. You just did it!

you got your first lp at 16??? man you became an addict early

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by Huey

you got your first lp at 16??? man you became an addict early

Yeah, way back in '92. People didn't have Les Paul forums to read back then.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Yeah, way back in '92. People didn't have Les Paul forums to read back then.

, that's when i was born, so you're 32, sorry to call you out on that one

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by Huey

, that's when i was born, so you're 32, sorry to call you out on that one

My age is right in my profile. I don't care.

[PMcG No.6]

I just top wrapped my Classic with the stock tailpiece. Feels pretty solid. As Bole stated, I don't see the need for anything special to do this.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

My age is right in my profile. I don't care.

, if you're so open about it, i will make a thread in the backstage section called "Boleskinehouse is 32" and keep bumping it so the whole forum will know muhahahahah

[Peaceman]

Originally Posted by ellem52

Through


Around


Any difference?
Are there Les Pauls that are supposed to be done like this (when they have the Tune-O-Matic bridge)?
Does it require a special Stop Bar?

Do what you like, as Bole just said....I just like that axe!

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by Huey

, if you're so open about it, i will make a thread in the backstage section called "Boleskinehouse is 32" and keep bumping it so the whole forum will know muhahahahah

It would probably go at least 3 pages.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

It would probably go at least 3 pages.

here ya go, we will find out Bolskinehouse is 32

[Blues Power]

32 ehh he's still a youngin compared to some of us old farts. jes i can remember when a USA made std was $475 with the case and a strat was $350
but i aint given me age up so quickly

i was too young to see Free but was old enuf to see Zep.

[AXE]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

It would probably go at least 3 pages.

With pictures ...

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by ^AXE^

With pictures ...

Of half naked chicks.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Of half naked chicks.

, like Bobbos wall on his birthday, no we can't do that....maybe on lucky 40

[ellem52]

*shakes head* I was 25 in 1992

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by ellem52

*shakes head* I was 25 in 1992

And they're calling ME dusty balls.

[Huey]

fine, ellem has dusty balls too, i think jomo is a little jealous over there about not being called dusty balls

[moff40]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

And they're calling ME dusty balls.

I was 32 in '92. I'm 48 now (49 in a couple of weeks). Dusty balls, nothin'. Mine aren't just dusty on the outside...

Never tried top-wrap, though I've known guys who swear by it. Another item for the bucket list...

[moodus2006]

So I have a question. Did those of you who wrap do so to be able to lower your stop bar to the body? My stopbar is raised a bit and my high 2 just touches the bridge (I can not lower it any more without putting stress on the string). The guitar seems fine but I am always 'dicking around with these things. I am just wondering what the reasons and results were from wrapping the stopbar?

[Satch0922]

Originally Posted by lpplayer

Yes it will work, but as boleskinehouse said, it is not necessary

But the tone tail is also aluminum!

However not sure you can even get them anymore, their website is gone!

[Satch0922]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

I'm always bewildered by this. When I got my first Les Paul at 16, I think I saw a pic of one of Zakk Wylde's Pauls. I thought, Hmmm. That looks interesting. I think I'll try it! There was no forum about Les Pauls. You just did it!

Looks at all the different pics of top-wrapped Pauls. I've never seen a single one with a special tailpiece on it. There's no need for slots, unless maybe it's a combo bridge/tailpiece. This stuff is so silly.

Damn, that is funny. But you made me feel OLD! The first LP I remember "noticing" that was top wrapped was Billy Gibbons' back in 1978 ( I was a 13 year old punk playing and Arbor LP Copy )!!!