ABR vs Nashville T.O.M.

[zeegler]

Just because it originally came with a Nashville doesn't mean you have to stick to it. I have a gold Gotoh that will go on my Custom once the Nashville gives up the ghost.

You're still missing the point Don. I don't care which bridge I use, as long as it fits the existing inserts. I have a brand new Gotoh for the Explorer project I've been working on, and it's a really nice quality bridge. However, the posts are much too big to fit into the small inserts on the Les Paul. If I can get the Gotoh with the smaller posts, that would work. On the other hand, I have an older Schaller TOM bridge that is in perfect condition. I'll probably use that, but I'll need to find some posts for it.

[zeegler]

The term is called topwrapping. I don't like doing this because it will scratch up the tailpiece, and... I think it just looks weird.

I don't do it either. In my opinion, it does not have ANY affect on tone, and I don't have any other reason to do it that way. I never have a problem with bending strings, and I don't have a problem with the strings hitting the back of the bridge, even if the tailpiece is dropped down to the body.

[Partial @ Marshall]

I don't do it either. In my opinion, it does not have ANY affect on tone, and I don't have any other reason to do it that way. I never have a problem with bending strings, and I don't have a problem with the strings hitting the back of the bridge, even if the tailpiece is dropped down to the body.

To each his own...I have been playing Les Pauls since I was a kid, and just recently I started doing this. I've never had a problem bending either, but to me it feels smoother now with this change, and how can more string contact be a bad thing. If I had your KV Zeeg, I'd "top wrap" string it the same way... . As far as scratching the tailpiece, I have one '76 that I wouldn't want to do it on, but the others...fuck 'em, I'm top wrappin'. Old, beat up,finish worn, pitted metal,chipped,dinged, and yellowed with a ton of mojo...exactly what a paul should be.

[DonP]

IMO, topwrapping would inpact the feel and tone. I just prefer traditional stringing.

[toejam]

It does impact feel and tone, and I also prefer the traditional stringing.
Though, if one prefers the feel of topwrapping, you could also get the TP6 fine-tuning tailpiece to get close to it.

[zeegler]

Would these posts work with the Nashville bushings?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gotoh-Nickel-Sma...2em118Q2el1247

[triplehold]

This old geezer has been top wrappin' since '74, I picked it up from Billy Gibbons and a hot player I grew up with. I hardly ever break strings and I like the feel of the string tension. Some other high profile player did it way back when, but I don't recall who. Zakk Wylde is a modern player whose axes are top wrapped, but I notice his Gibson models come the standard way from the factory.

[DonP]

Would these posts work with the Nashville bushings?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gotoh-Nickel-Sma...2em118Q2el1247

No, they will not.