View Poll Results: Which one?
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Gibson
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Sadowsky
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Collings
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Others (ibanez, yamaha, heritage, etc)
105 40.54%
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[QUOTE=jazzshrink;1312225]I guess my confusion stems from your assertion that "the string slides over the bridge easily". Does it really? I can easily see how this kind of movement occurs when you use a tremolo bar. But otherwise, how can I observe this movement you're talking about? Thanks in advance.[/
This is a good point, which requires some sharpening of my thinking.
When you deflect the string, what happens? Increased tension, I should think, in light of the fact that the pitch rises. If the string is under greater tension, wouldn't that include the portion behind the bridge?
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01-23-2024 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
Last edited by jazzshrink; 01-23-2024 at 12:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
Last edited by John A.; 01-23-2024 at 04:34 PM.
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Originally Posted by jazzshrink
In a bend, you are tightening the string (the main part), which is why the pitch increases.
Seems to me that the pitch would have to change behind the bridge unless the bridge actually becomes a barrier. Perhaps not audibly?
Suppose you pluck the string behind the bridge while turning the tuning key to make the string sharper.
If the bridge is a barrier, you shouldn't hear a change in pitch. I'll have to try that later today.
EDIT: I just tried it. When I pluck behind the bridge and bend the B string, I can clearly hear the pitch shift. Same if I move the tuner. The bridge did not act as a barrier. Since the plinky sounding note behind the bridge increases in pitch when I bend or tune the string, the string must be under more tension behind the bridge.Last edited by rpjazzguitar; 01-23-2024 at 04:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
Friction is a force. If you apply only a smaller force, you won’t overcome it and the string won’t move relative to the saddle.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by Christian Miller
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Mack
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Originally Posted by John A.
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If you actually check out his comments towards the end of the video he's pretty sincere about it! He says the Sire is a good guitar and good value towards a better Gibson which is about 4-5 times higher in price in the real market.
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Originally Posted by Alter
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The vid was sponsored by Sweetwater, and the guitar was going to be a giveaway for his channel. So take with a grain of salt maybe.
I thought the Gibson was much fuller and sweeter sounding. I don't know if it sounded 7X better, that's tough to quantify. At that multiple, the Gibson should totally smoke the Sire. Whether it did or not is up to the ear of the beholder. I will say that I thought he played and sounded better on the Gibson.
One thing's for sure, it's an excellent beginner or even intermediate guitar at that price, much better than what we could get when we were starting out. Or at least when I was starting out!
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