Neck-Thru vs. Bolt On

[Chrisb]

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I've played Warmoth bolt ons that destroy neck through esp's and such in the sustain department. Its all construction, not just quality but every facet of your guitar goes into the sustain, the type of bridge, the pickups, the amount of pickups. I dunno about the finish though Mike that may just be you [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

I prefer bolt on just because I am not made of money and the difference doesn't justify the price variation in my opinion. My custom will have the contour heel/horn as well so fret access won't be an issue.

[Jacksonite]

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Mike, I think you been in the paint booth too long... I cant tell a difference between chrome, black or gold...

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[~K~]

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Mike, I think you been in the paint booth too long... I cant tell a difference between chrome, black or gold...

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That was the reason Robbin Crosby swapped his floyd out .. he didn't like the sound of the chrome one!

[hippietim]

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I also notice a big difference between chrome and black hardware. Anyone else notice the difference, or is it just me?

Mike

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Forgot to put on the mask again when you went to paint didn't ya? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

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I can hear a difference. It's fairly obvious to me. On Floyds, for example, chrome is snappier and easier to get pinch harmonics on. It's more immediate to my ears.

Otherwise, I prefer the Pop of a bolt-on. Neck-thru's feel "saggy" to me.

[neilli]

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Otherwise, I prefer the Pop of a bolt-on. Neck-thru's feel "saggy" to me.

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I agree with Chuck on this, but own a decent amount of both. At this time, perfection would be a neck thru, oiled finish with the profile from my GX bullseye Charvel....

[Budman68]

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<font color="aqua">personally, tone comes from YOU! If EVH played a bolt on and a neckthrough side by side, he'd still sound like EVH. I just prefer the "feel" of a neckthrough, that's it. </font>

[MikeStrat]

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Jacksons.....

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Of course

[Chrisb]

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personally, tone comes from YOU! If EVH played a bolt on and a neckthrough side by side, he'd still sound like EVH. I just prefer the "feel" of a neckthrough, that's it.


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I don't agree with this, its about what you have on your guitar. Yea EVH would sound the same cause likely then not he's using the same specs on both. How you play is a part of your tone but the instrument has alot to do with it as well. But I would say if you took two same specced guitars, but one was bolt on and one was neck thru and had the same guy play both, you wouldn't hear much if any difference.

I wonder if gold and chrome hardware have a different sound because of the weight? I have noticed chrome/gold bridges weigh more than the black counterparts.

It may be more noticable with a floyd but I'm not a floyd guy really.

[shreddermon]

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Vanilla or chocolate? Why can't we like both? I do.

[Budman68]

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personally, tone comes from YOU! If EVH played a bolt on and a neckthrough side by side, he'd still sound like EVH. I just prefer the "feel" of a neckthrough, that's it.


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I don't agree with this, its about what you have on your guitar. Yea EVH would sound the same cause likely then not he's using the same specs on both. How you play is a part of your tone but the instrument has alot to do with it as well. But I would say if you took two same specced guitars, but one was bolt on and one was neck thru and had the same guy play both, you wouldn't hear much if any difference.



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<font color="aqua">you are free to disagree.......but you'd be wrong. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] </font>

[Learn Guitars]

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Mike, I think you been in the paint booth too long... I cant tell a difference between chrome, black or gold...

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I have been in the booth too long...But that is another thread. AHAHAHHA

I really noticed the difference a few years ago on a guitar that had a black floyd. I replaced a few broken saddles with chrome cause I was in a hurry. I noticed a big difference between the brilliance of the strings. Then I went even further in experimenting with changing out floyed on atwo other guitars. It became clear that the chrome cut so much better. Much more brilliant. I am glad to see that I am not the only one to notice.

Mike

[Jack Napalm]

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personally, tone comes from YOU! If EVH played a bolt on and a neckthrough side by side, he'd still sound like EVH. I just prefer the "feel" of a neckthrough, that's it.


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I don't agree with this, its about what you have on your guitar. Yea EVH would sound the same cause likely then not he's using the same specs on both. How you play is a part of your tone but the instrument has alot to do with it as well. But I would say if you took two same specced guitars, but one was bolt on and one was neck thru and had the same guy play both, you wouldn't hear much if any difference.



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<font color="aqua">you are free to disagree.......but you'd be wrong. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] </font>

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I have a DK1 and Custome Shop Soloist that are the same except for one being a neck-thru and the other a bolt-on. There is a difference. Not major difference but it is noticable.

[rjohnstone]

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I prefer bolt-on necks. They just feel comfortable to me.
I'm considering gettng a neck-thru right now to try something different.
As for tone, excluding the sustainer system, my PC1 and PC3 have the same pickups (Super 3 and HS2) but different hardware. Gold OFR vs brushed JT-580LP.
There is a significant difference on tone. The PC3 has a much brighter tone while the PC1 has a warmer, more aggressive tone. The PC3 surprisingly enough, has more natural sustain than my PC1. Not what I would expect when there's nearly $2,000.00 price difference between them.
So there's a lot to be said for choosing the right hardware/wood combination to get the type of sound you want.

[Chrisb]

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you are free to disagree.......but you'd be wrong.

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Then answer me this. You actually think if EVH had a Charvel EVH Art Series Strat, and a Fender Vintage strat he would sound the same playing both? Cause if so I think you been hittin the pipe [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Thats pretty intriguing Mike, what about Gold vs Chrome and Black?