Both sound good. Its more of a "feel and preference" thing.
@zorbcanoo8574
3 жыл бұрын
Slightly prefer the string through body sound. It has plenty of twang but also more clarity and warmth, at least to my ear. I have a G&L tele with MFD p90s that is top load only but I feel the extra tonal brightness kinda evens out the darkness of p90 style pickups. They all sound great though, nice playing!
@davidwoods358
3 жыл бұрын
I'll take a top loader any day over the string through. It's not my imagination, I can bend a lot easier on a top loader ... (backed up by this video.) I have been waiting for someone to address this. It's good it know ....I'm only half crazy!
@howlin6521
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. IMHO Top-load Teles & hardtail Strats are the shizzle.
@KenTeel
Жыл бұрын
The top loader sounds thinner. However, that can be somewhat compensated with EQ and right hand, picking, technique. Top loaders are just simpler. That's appealing in itself. Plus, if you break a string, on a gig, do you really want to be trying to fish a string through a hole in the back of the guitar? Top loaders simplify changing a string in a hurry. Thanks for taking the time and energy to produce this video. It's a good one.
@edwinwise6751
2 жыл бұрын
I have a pro2 an run my 3 high as top load, the remainder through body.. best of both worlds
@alexcorona
Жыл бұрын
I have top loaders because I’m too lazy to drill holes in the body. I do not like non compensated saddles though.
@howguitars2201
Жыл бұрын
Watch about the strings being bulky top loading
@ShaunPanzer
Жыл бұрын
Great playing ! I dig it
@floodgatestudios1825
3 жыл бұрын
But, does the string even know about the 90 degree break angle that exists before the bridge ? Or is it only operating between the bridge point and the nut? What about guitars with locking bridge points?
@JayLeonardJ
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help! Enjoy the pedal :)
@Great-Documentaries
2 ай бұрын
This guy fundamentally does not understand the physics of guitars. 🤡
@ThomasJackMoore
6 ай бұрын
I'm fine with top loaders but this video is the gibberish that embodies everything wrong with guitar-tube.
@tlstechtalk
Жыл бұрын
Jim Campilongo says one advantage is the back of a top loader makes a great writing desk without the string through holes!😅
@druwk
3 жыл бұрын
What would it be like to load the low E, A and high E, through the body, and the D, G, and B Top loaded? Tighter snappier feel on the low notes, and high E, with a looser, rounder, and easier to bend feel in the middle. Would be cool to experiment with this Tele since you can do both? In general, I prefer the string through. Get the roundness and compression from the amp.
@CosmicHippopotamus
3 жыл бұрын
That’s how I set up my jazz bass. E and A through body, D and G top loaded. Can’t say much for the tone difference, but the tension feels better to me.
@davidwoods358
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting thought!
@JayLeonardJ
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, we have a LOT in common!! I did that with a Bass I had as well 🤘🤘🤘
@CentaurusRelax314
3 жыл бұрын
_That's just crazy enough to work!_ You're really quite mad, you know....
@MrBluesilverred
3 жыл бұрын
I like your thinking……
@MrSouzy
3 жыл бұрын
loved the playing at the beginning. I just started playing and I am working hard on sounding better. I bought a cheap tele with a toploader. I considered drilling the body to convert it... but now after hearing this I won't. Instead I'll just use the time saved to practice a bit more :)
@MercurialToys
3 жыл бұрын
I just put a top loading bridge with 3 brass saddles on my Tele tonight. It originally had a modern 6 saddle. I must say it transformed the guitar, it definitely has a slinkier feel now, which appeals to me much better. I almost sold this guitar, but not now.
@josecubanosantiago4724
Жыл бұрын
Same on mine
@theoverunderthinker
3 жыл бұрын
if you have to listen to the A/B to tell the difference, then just do the one you prefer. once you add some pedals on it, reverb, and an amp, there are plenty of things that will move your tone around more.
@enriquemendez1507
9 ай бұрын
That's true but your starting tone still affects your final tone. And that's saying nothing of the feel. Top load has less tension
@theoverunderthinker
9 ай бұрын
@@enriquemendez1507 sure. I am thinking of a friend who changed guitars, amps, etc and he liked it for a while but over time he kept sounding like his original tone. We talked about it one time and turns out that when he was in the store he woudl run the amp on all 5's and it sounded different, but then he woudl come home and adjust it until it "sounded right" and ended up with the same sound. your hands, strings, picks, and amp setting choices matter a lot. that's what I am saying. if you prefer the feel of one over the other, then go with that one and you can probably still get to a tone you like.
@MookieMaroni
4 ай бұрын
Manoman, I rarely hear differences in AB comparisons, yet still watch these videos. Your great playing made this one totally worth it! I use top load since it made the kit build easier, not disappointed in the least. Thanks
@12Jakeyboy
3 жыл бұрын
There must also be something in the fact that when top-loaded, the strings are mounted directly onto the metal plate that the saddles and the bridge pickup are screwed on to? As in all the vibrations from the strings get transferred through not just the saddles but also the mounting holes and it must all feed through the tray and into the pickup to give you a slightly different sound, even if just a tiny bit? Just a theory, I'm probably talking rubbish XD
@BeefNEggs057
23 күн бұрын
Probably But muh tone wood gets vibrated moar ~ tonewood bro
@jeffreyodiff1806
6 ай бұрын
like the top loading better.
@1madaxeman
Жыл бұрын
folklore says string through = more sustain. Not saying its true...Les Pauls are supposedly the kings of sustain and they're toploaders so.....
@hansvaneekelen2632
3 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky to have a bridge that allows top loading (Trevor Wilkinson) and I'm definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for the video and keep up the good work!
@12babyapes59
3 жыл бұрын
My cheapo Grote Telecaster has a bridge with that option also.
@keithb5612
Жыл бұрын
Hi Hans. Did you top load the strings with your Wilkinson bridge? Did you find any differences? I am in the same position with a Wilkinson bridge at the moment. Thanks in advance.
@xdoctorblindx
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about Jeff Buckley! Always played a toploaded tele.
@simonblanjean6538
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but the tele wasn't his and he really hated it iirc
@bucklberryreturns
3 жыл бұрын
@@simonblanjean6538 He did change out the electronics, but considering he had at least one other (Squier) Tele, plus an LP and a Ricky, for it to be his number one guitar hardly points to him hating it.
@simonblanjean6538
3 жыл бұрын
@@bucklberryreturns yup, my bad, you're 100% in the right ! At least I learned a little something.
@bucklberryreturns
3 жыл бұрын
@@simonblanjean6538 it's all good Simon, not one of us is infallible. 👍🏻
@jlunch
7 ай бұрын
I’ve got two top loaders yet I’ve always gone string through the body. I will eventually try the other way. I am already happy with how they both sound so I haven’t felt the need to do so.
@keithrandall9076
9 ай бұрын
To me it sounds like the top load sings and the string through barks. I definitely prefer the top load sound.
@empireentertainmentevents1353
3 жыл бұрын
String Through sounded way better for me. More snappy and powerful too.
@S0UNDC1TY
Жыл бұрын
Way better lmao
@iagobroxado
Жыл бұрын
It's one of those cases when you should try it only if you have a too bright guitar, maybe.
@hangingchad_
3 ай бұрын
Better is one thing, "way better" is in your head.
@jarthur1369
2 жыл бұрын
i cannot get past the engineering aspect. on a string through, the tension is handled by the ferrels on the back. on a string through, it is handled by the screws and the tension isn't pulling the bridge down to the body like a string through. it is trying to rip it off. that is what i hate about it js
@ArtLogins
Жыл бұрын
My tele doesn't have stupid holes in the back... also a Gibson humbucker in the neck and a tone pot disconnected......
@iansnyder274
3 жыл бұрын
I like the top loader. To me, its sounds more lively and doinky which i love. the string through sounds more dense and solid and not as lively...to me at least. But , i bet it depends on a number of factors on the particular guitar
@davemack6384
8 ай бұрын
I bought a mascis top loader. it's fantastic. top loaders rule.
@eskilseter
3 жыл бұрын
My Tele is toploaded in the sense that I have a Bigsby on it
@barbmelle3136
3 жыл бұрын
From Leo: There are a lot of people that think the Les Paul guitars are the best in every category, and they are top loading. I have top load only Tele's, string through only, and a couple that can string either way. They all play fine, I like the top load setup.
@LanceJordan
2 жыл бұрын
LP top load is different in that you can adjust the break angle with Tunomatic bridge. So in that you can change the sound and feel
@JohnnyBGoode9
Жыл бұрын
@LanceJordan you can change the break angle on a top load tele as well, it's just less convenient. Shim the neck (bridge side of pocket) and raise the saddle height screws to increase break angle. Reduce the shim or reverse shim (headstock side of pocket) and drop the saddles to reduce break angle. A lot of people don't understand how easy it is to use shims to adjust optimal bridge height and break angle on Fenders. I'm very used to it because of being a longtime Jazzmaster player.
@kirkduval1279
3 жыл бұрын
G&L ASAT with top loading bridge. I love it.
@markussther5326
3 жыл бұрын
About the saddleheigt: Increasingthe neck angle with some shims will allow you to raise the saddles, and the action will still be the same. A lot of people do this on jazzmasters.
@JayLeonardJ
3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion. Thanks for writing!
@tomjorghen
3 жыл бұрын
Where do you place the shims?
@markussther5326
3 жыл бұрын
@@tomjorghen Under the neck, in the neck pocket. Just google tele Neck shim, or strat or what ever! Any bolt-on neck can be shimmed.
@twenty3electronics
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of Fenders have micro tilt neck adjustments, so you don’t even need a shim. Strangely, I’ve noticed this feature disappearing from high end Fenders though
@Peaceful_Days
Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer lower saddles which means pickups deep in the pickguard and shielding is more effective. It makes the pickups almost noiseless. If the pickups stick out a lot it means they are not shielded well.
@seanrosedotcom
3 жыл бұрын
Strange, you should comment on Joe Bonamassa frequently says that through the body Teles and hard tail Strats always have the best tone. His last video on Norm's Rare Guitars was just that- buying a '54 hardtail.
@JayLeonardJ
3 жыл бұрын
That's what I love about art! People can have different views on a subject and still be completely right 🤘
@blacktoothfox677
3 жыл бұрын
You know that Joe Bonamassa IS NOT the be-all and end-all of tone, right!? Man... I was shaking my head the other day looking at a famous player's set-up... No E or B string! And of course, Keith Richards used only 5, so who the hell am I to judge. Meaning: Who the hell is anyone to judge another player on how they do things. Slavishly following the course of those that go before us is the shortest route to being very very boring. Saying that, I prefer string-thru-body... But loved this video for it's sound reasoning
@sixbladeknife44
3 жыл бұрын
There’s another video of him on there playing a ‘59 toploader and states that he would defy anyone to tell a difference in regard to tone…so there you have it.
@tonybowen455
3 жыл бұрын
String through sounded better to me in all the A/B comparisons, but there's no way I could tell without a direct A/B comparison. I love string through and sharp attack angle, but I also play way softer so it works out.
@richsackett3423
3 жыл бұрын
What you've said is entirely contradictory yet still got 12 likes. People are weird.
@tonybowen455
3 жыл бұрын
@@richsackett3423 I can tell the diff when A/B'ed, but doubt I could tell if they weren't being compared. If I played harder instead of softer, then the sharp attack angle might be too much. Sometimes I think a soft player with a trebly guitar ends up being a great combo.
@richsackett3423
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonybowen455 I see what you're saying. Still a bizarre standard, though. Instruments matter to the musician, not the audience. As a player, I don't care if my audience can tell one guitar from another. It's not their job.
@danleyrold45
2 жыл бұрын
Not contradictory at all. Tighter string tension played with a lighter touch is how many play their Tele’s including me. I like my strings to fight back a bit and give me some resistance. It does allow a crisper attack. I don’t care for too bendy, floppy strings. I don’t see how anyone can play hard on extra light strings. Too easy to bend sharp when playing chords.
@NickFabi
3 жыл бұрын
Always preferred top loaders ever since I had an old old 80s Japanese squire. It was just so naturally resonate
@peachmelba1000
3 жыл бұрын
As someone who builds guitars, toploaders are easier to deal with from a construction standpoint, but as a player I think they sound and feel flabby.
@timhallas4275
2 жыл бұрын
String through tele bridge has stronger mids, less twangy highs and better sustain.
@ald7248
2 жыл бұрын
@@timhallas4275 Agreed. They lack the top-end bite of the string-through designs. More of a "piano-like" tone, if that makes sense.
@sholland42
2 жыл бұрын
@@ald7248 , I think it’s insane to top load a tele. The design was perfect from the start, why change it.
@maku_gt
Жыл бұрын
Do you need to setup again the intonation when you change from top loader to string through? Vice versa? Hope anyone answer. Just curious 🤨
@peachmelba1000
Жыл бұрын
@@maku_gt Probably yes. It wouldn't hurt to check at the very least, after the mod.
@peterhopqk
3 жыл бұрын
My first Fender Telecaster is a 1992 MIM with a toploader bridge and I wasnt even aware of when I got one. And it is my favorite guitar still to this day. :)
@30smsuperstrat
3 жыл бұрын
After heat gunning the plastic off the body, I'm about to nitro and vintage top loader bridge one of those. I'm sacrilegious so I've beveled the tummy cut and forearm area. Great guitars .
@connshawnery6489
3 жыл бұрын
Damn.. Well I’m torn, because I go for the sound first and suffer the set up if necessary. The string through sounds better in this video with your comparison.
@rjohnson1690
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed.
@KyLesCaster
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah theres no doubt with that sound comparison. String through just sounded bigger and more resonant to my ears. More sharper attack and twang, however. So that may be good or bad depending on your style.
@EdibleDeodorant
6 ай бұрын
I never understood, having played guitar for 20 years on 10's why I have never broken a string. Do you guys use bricks for picks?
@JayLeonardJ
6 ай бұрын
I think it is more on my style of attack. I tend to do a lot of popping on my strings which definitely puts a significant amount of strain on them.
@MrBluesilverred
3 жыл бұрын
I like string through. There is enough difference in volume and tone for me. But I think since we all play different, having the option is a fantastic idea!
@RaxFx
3 жыл бұрын
suddenly guitar stores wonder where the craze for aftermarket top load bridges comes from
@crossbones911
2 жыл бұрын
Built a tele with an American professional ii body and neck and Lollar pickups. Thought it would sound great but I hated it. It was way too bright and messing with the volume and tone knobs didn't help. Then I remembered the prof ii has the option to top load and that made all the difference. The brittle highs were mellowed and it has a bit less snappiness but that's exactly what I was going for.
@JayLeonardJ
2 жыл бұрын
So glad it made a difference! Little changes can sometimes make a big difference :)
@ericgendell8874
3 жыл бұрын
Another complete non-issue. There is no difference in tone, The only difference is it is easier to restring the guitar which is a worthwhile advantage. You don't need to buy a new guitar or bridge, just drill 6 holes in the bridge you already have. BTW, I have a Blonde Harley Benton Tele with the wood grain as well matched as any high end, proline tele that cost me about $200.00 including vat and delivery and new locking tuners, a new fancy bridge and electronics plate and brass nut I filed down to fit, which plays and sounds as good or better than any Fender Tele ever made.
@grosebud4554
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t hear the difference either, but some folks swear they do .. so not sure what to think. Perhaps my ears aren’t as nuanced
@yourefromdownsouth9728
3 жыл бұрын
Great video -- I whole heartedly agree with *almost* everything Jay says here. Lots of real info and no mythology or nonsense when it comes to the differences between top-loaders vs. string-though. The only point I disagree with is...I absolutely prefer everything about the string-throughs. I like the sound, I like the feel -- it's what I want a tele to be! But music is absolutely about finding your thing and making it work for you, so if a top-loaded tele (or a hard-tail strat, for that matter) is your thing, go for it!
@Jonathan-L
Жыл бұрын
Go top load ... less string breakage, which equals more playing on stage, therefore all the girls from the dance floor will be chasing you.
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
solid logic :)
@dunxy
Жыл бұрын
Hmm, if guitar is in tune, string tension over the scale is identical top vs through....Im calling placebo
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
When tuned to pitch, the tension on a fretted note is the same on both Top and through load. The issue is when you start bending that note. You need to bend further on a top load to get to a half-step bend than you would on a through body: that is where that sense of a looser, more vibrato friendly top load perspective comes from "Dylan Talks Tone" did a great video where he measured that exact phenomenon with a guage with the same results. The real question is how sensitive you are to that difference in bending tension.
@demokraatti
3 жыл бұрын
Many Tele saddles are really gentle to the strings with big radius round contact surface. There are no knife edges. I think that you could wrap the strings few times around the saddles without string breakage problems.
@lawrencedevere2242
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's more the break angle not that it's sharp, as I can say I have snapped a lot of strings on my tele too and I am thinking of top loading to reduce string breaking.
@PaisleyPatchouli
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if anyone has ever tried to mix them up, ie: string thru on the basses and top load on the trebles, or even vice versa? Could make for an interesting blend?
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
Maybe string-through the E and A and top load the rest ;)
@cybrunel1016
3 жыл бұрын
I think top loaded works well if you do pedal steel type bends all over the place, saves the finger tips. But if you play very aggressive it may feel a little " rubber band " like to some. Both sound great though.
@30smsuperstrat
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't it funny how some things people think are great,(string through, look at all those schecter 1990s/2000s string through tuneomatics). Follow history and compression becomes very popular in country, when amps get powerful and clean,(twin). Originally the lower powered amps were compressing on their own. Fender introduced the top loader as amps got cleaner, but someone else came up with a pedal and there it went.😄
@Brykk
Жыл бұрын
I just picked up a top loader. Still kinda feeling it out, but id say im liking it so far.
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Curious to see what you stick with :)
@jackblack2321
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry but it has been scientifically proven that a body-thru has better sound and sustain.
@JayLeonardJ
2 жыл бұрын
It's also scientifically proven that the ideal playability and tone is in the ears of the beholder ;)
@robertmitchell2178
7 ай бұрын
Tuning, tone, bend feel, attack. You made all the right points.
@tatialo37
Жыл бұрын
Toppers have air to the sound!
@mikeb5372
3 жыл бұрын
Thought the thru body sounded better. More snarl. I had a knock off top load tele and the strings actually rolled in my fingers.. was not a good thing but I'm sure his American tele doesn't do the same
@totallyunmemorable
2 жыл бұрын
I've played guitar for 50 years this Christmas (2022), I've won my share of guitar competitions, and I've built guitars for nearly as long as I've played. I only just recently got my first Tele, an astonishingly good copy, that has no string-through option. I was unsure about the top loading thing at first, but I've come to like it a lot. And from a purely theoretical/technical POV, you're spot on with all your observations. Too much angle is sometimes problematical, (intonation issues - to mention one you didn't) just as too little can cause a loss of sustain. But much of this is theoretical. It was good to actually hear the proof of the pudding. There is a difference. The top loader speaks more crisply and articulately. It's like the difference between a piano (string through) and a harpsicord (top loader). They both have their place. It's a matter of personal preference. Top loader works well for me.
@wabisabi6802
3 жыл бұрын
Top load = flimsy sound, weak attack String through body = more solid tone, snappy and more immediate attack, longer sustain, better guitar primary tone.
@daw162
3 жыл бұрын
If the bridge is seated well, there isn't much difference. First tele I ever made was cherry end to end and is a toploader. It doesn't suffer any of the problems you mention.
@jmo1366
3 жыл бұрын
I just want my tele to snap.. If I want something more spongey, I'll just play my strat. To each their own tho. I'd be willing to try it once haha
@leonardkrasner5811
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t tell Jimmy Page that.
@mattbluesmain1359
Жыл бұрын
great job who da thunk it
@robertregalado1015
2 жыл бұрын
String thru all the way...
@ushnicyuvnikof2748
Жыл бұрын
Top loaders are straight trash kido. Good playing though.
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
One person's trash is another's treasure :)
@10sassafras
3 жыл бұрын
Great video; really clear. String through sounds classic tele. Top load has a hint of strat, as you say.
@timhallas4275
2 жыл бұрын
You are so, so wrong about all of this. That steep break angle does NOT bind up the strings or effect the tone of the guitar. The tuning issues are only on the break in period of new strings because the extra inch of string, that lies behind the saddle will also stretch during break in, requiring a bit more effort to get a stable tuning. The real reason that there is a slight tone difference between top loading and string through body loading is, only on a tele, the bridge vibrations are absorbed by the pickup creating that classic tele bridge pickup sound, and mounting the strings through the body puts a downward force on the bridge, which dulls some of that vibration. Adding two screws to the front of the tele bridge plate ALSO dulls some of that classic tele tone. The secret to the tele is nothing more than having the pickup attached to the bridge. Intense highs with added harmonics is EXACTLY why the tele sounds so "twangy".
@JayLeonardJ
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your opinion! Always good to have different sides of the debate speak up :)
@timhallas4275
2 жыл бұрын
@@JayLeonardJ There is no debate. There are facts,then there are uninformed opinions.
@ArkmanJisoo95may22
3 жыл бұрын
Would putting a bigsby will be on the same page as ‘top loaded’??
@richsackett3423
3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@3cardmonty602
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a Squier Mustang HH about 1.5 years ago w/a top loading bridge, and I agree - the sound is softer & the strings slinkier - especially since the Mustang is 24” scale. I swapped out the pups to Alnico II lower output HB’ers. Real fun guitar now.
@jessievasser6293
Жыл бұрын
Love a top loader
@REX-ks1os
Жыл бұрын
i built a fender Tele parts caster using a mix of mexican and american parts. The bridge is a top loader, i figured lets give it a try and to my surprise the guitar sounds very good & plays great. xcellent tuning stability, it is hard to explain but it just makes playing it much more comfortable at least that's how i feel. cheers..
@conradsenior5843
3 жыл бұрын
Good analysis.
@vintagepipesnightmares
3 жыл бұрын
Easier to play but does not sound better. There is a well known fact in guitar setup. BIGGER THE BRAKE ANGLE / BIGGER THE SOUND. Always remember this ! 👍🤟
@brianjohnson8547
Ай бұрын
Hey Jay What string gauge are you using on your telecasters? Particularly in this video. Love your playing and your tone!. Always a blast to listen. Thanks✌🏻
@parascopes
Ай бұрын
lots of guitar voodoo :-) i have 6 telecasters, four are toploader, one string through, one bigsby, some with single coils, some with hb, one with p90s, i love them all.
@johnlogan9417
4 ай бұрын
Top load for my Tele Deluxe. My favorite guitar tone. More of a rocker between the top load and the buckers. Sold my LP after doing so. Way lighter and more comfortable to play. And I don't have to handle it like a museum piece. And it stays in tune better. And............
@xombi242
Ай бұрын
I have an 83' Dan Smith build; last of the Fullerton factory guitars. It has a very unique feel to it that I really like about it, though I can't quite put my finger on it.
@jeffrowlette
3 ай бұрын
Top loaders are fine - sometimes they can be difficult to string. I always prefer string through...👍
@GuitarsPedalsAndThings
Ай бұрын
I've top loaded my tele now and I love it! Slinkier, softened the highs, feels more like a.... Gibson! Thanks a lot! I ain't going back now...!
@aaronkirkland212
3 жыл бұрын
Way to team up with Rufus Guitar Shop. Smart move sir.
@simonwarner3601
3 жыл бұрын
Rufus Guitar Shop rules!
@rondelio8562
7 ай бұрын
I fully get what you're saying, but some may argue that the sharper angle into the body truly insures a sure connection of the string to the bridge and, of course, the string thru adds to more sustain.But either way, Teles have a solid, proven reputation. I know, I have a '77 Fender Tele bass, and the string thru set up gives me hours of sustain! :-) Thanks for the video and some good input!!
@non_brewed_condiment
6 ай бұрын
I love the feel of a top-loaded tele but in my experience two things make it an "only at home" kind of set up. 1.) doesn't seem to hold tuning nearly as well 2.) big bends always slip out. even with In-tune (slotted) saddles I always lose push the string out of the slot. Both my tele's have 11-52's so on paper top-loadings would be great, but I've just never been able to depend on it enough to use it live.
@GuyNarnarian
4 ай бұрын
Made decent arguments. I think my bridge has the option. I can see how it would be slinkier. Feel like you could get some string slippage at the saddle though depending on what you have and what tuning you use, etc. I drop my Tele or open tune a lot just because hardtails are always easier for that.
@davidkellymitchell4747
3 ай бұрын
Right. If the tone made that much difference through the body Les Paul would have drilled holes through the Gibson Les Paul because he wasn't trying to save any money. He wanted to design the best possible solid body he could for Gibson. It's a feel thing more than anything.
@michaelpond6386
3 жыл бұрын
This would make more sense if the saddles were like a tune o matic, but a barrel style saddle does not have that issue. The break angle to those barrels is really a non issue. It’s just his personal preference. Through the body was initially designed to allow for body resonance. If I ever decided to “top load a tele it would be with a Bigsby ,
@grimoire7851
3 жыл бұрын
personallly think holes on low side should be angled back maybe not so nice but correct
@YTOnceAgain
3 жыл бұрын
All the "advantages" you mentioned are reasons I love string-thru Teles - except for breaking strings and tuning instability, which I cannot confirm myself. As I basically watched this video to see if I'd get happy with a top-loader, this was very informative. Thanks.
@frakognome4434
8 ай бұрын
I've got both. That wider break angle made me mount a set of threaded 60's saddles to avoid unwanted rattles. Period. Better string-thru IMHO.
@simonsmith2642
Жыл бұрын
Longer the string the more the string tension at pitch. String thru adds string length. Top load shortens string length. Thats why it feel slinky. Thats why we all love a LP junior with wrap bridge. Top load is kind of like that, but 25.5 scale length you get more tension. So top load is for me since I am used to Gretsch and Gibson. Good subject dude!
@Dave062YT
10 ай бұрын
You say Stairway to Heaven is great and played on a Toploader Tele.......but it's forbidden in every music store across the World so can't be that good imo
@BCTGuitarPlayer
Жыл бұрын
Thru body is so much gutsier! I’ve never strung either of my 2 Tele’s (thru bridge) although it’s possible. Why? Because I’d heard that thru body sounds better. HOWEVER...this has me so curious that I’m going to finally try it. I’d be surprised if either of them will play better as they are both extremely fluid players, but you never know, so I’m gonna give it a shot. Thanks;)
@treckeruwe
Жыл бұрын
even the new „player plus“ Teles can easily be upgraded with a new bridge. i.e. Gotoh BS- TC2 (not TC1). 3 Brass saddles and toploading or body thru . Perfect for just 50$.
@andreamarcellini230
Жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm a bit late here. Anyway, I see many people build this bridge (the shortened one) on the Squier Mustang Bullett HH as it's got huge intonation/tuning issues due to its sloppy/terrible bridge. Does it work, is it worth it? Thanks 😊
@GuitarsPedalsAndThings
Ай бұрын
The top loader doesn't sound as deep as the string through. String through has more depth and solidity.......
@J155P
Жыл бұрын
When you play a chord and shake the neck up and down, does it really create a sense of vibrato or is it just for looks? I can never seem to hear a difference and I often wonder if people just do it because they see everyone doing it on KZitem.
@JayLeonardJ
Жыл бұрын
I definitely do it for the vibrato: especially for long held notes. Sort of like how a singer will add a little vibrato to the end of passages and held notes. Adds a nice sense of movement, helps for pitch if you strings go a little flat, and is another avenue of expression in terms of how your phrase that vibrato :)
@SamTaylor-HealthMediaandSpirit
7 ай бұрын
my T guitar is string through . its preference but i connect better with the guitar . more sustain and resonance . it came toploader but i had it converted . it has more mid and lower resonance and gives back what i put it into .i do play middle setting a lot and use the neck pick up for soloing for pop/folk .
@viwaldi47
9 ай бұрын
The best for me is string with tremolo type jazzmaster- string through top-loaders hole in bridge. I check it. Hi!
@BrianBrazilHarmonica
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Jay, I think the top loader has more low end and gives you a thicker tone. The string thought the body has a brighter attack. They both sound good. I was going to buy a telecaster and trying to decide on which type to get. I like the sound of both so the deciding factor is going to be how it actually plays. The comfort of playing a certain body style, weight, the feel of the radius of the fretboard and neck profile all have to be considered.
@edwither8284
Жыл бұрын
I have a 94 MIM with a toploader bridge. I don't know, I've had it a few years now and I can't seem to get used to it.I miss my old ash body with the STB. I'm sure that I will go back to it at some point. Toploader would be good for Flatwoods, but I don't use them on the telecaster.I always wondered how it would sound if you ran the wound strings through the body,and the unwound strings through the top.
@hunkydorian
2 жыл бұрын
The difference in sound is pretty distinct. The top-loader is brighter and twangier. But that's not what I want. I want my guitars to sound like Dean Martin. To me, that's amore'. And also I don't want the paint on the guitar all chewed up like top-loaders do. And do those colored string barrels mean that you're using D'Addario strings? I never had good experiences with D'Addario strings. There was always something wrong somewhere. I switched to Ernie Ball and "pop!" no problems.
@malkasianmuses
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a used Mexican Tele top load..tried through bodies as well. Noticed what you're saying, tried 3 teles, oldest, cheapest and top load was the winner....likewise, go to your local music shop and buy used!
@ryanbirabent-genone9219
2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. I agree about the sound differences. Personally, I prefer the string-through sound. Great to have the option on models like the American Pro II.
@augustusbetucius2931
Жыл бұрын
Oh no, he has 'guitar face'. That face that Frank Zappa said it looks like the guitar player is saying "look at me, I'm squirting"
@ranman58635
11 ай бұрын
To answer the question. I've had both. Each guitar was different. I file the angle on the bridge and many other people do too.
@TheBedroomRocker1
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video and very well explained! It made me want to try top-loading my Tele! However, I actually preferred the string-through-body sounds in the little comparison at the end. I think the extra punch and transient attack gave it a bit more clarity and balls.
@willdenham
Жыл бұрын
I already bought my Tele and it came back loaded. I didn't pay attention to this and loaded it on top through the holes in back of bridge, as I'm used to Gibsons. I guess this one's a top as well.
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