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[GraemeC]

Originally posted by YETI:
to go back to the sustain... ive got 4 basses 2 nechthrough and 2 boltons. the neckthroughs have at least duble the sustaine than the bolt on how do ypu explain that?

Well ok and I cant argue that your neckthrus sustain more than your bolt ons.....but why is that so important?

Hands up all those bass players who put sustain at the top of their shopping list when buying a guitar........

If sustain is what you like and your guitars give you that, thats fine, and i'm really pleased for you, but I just dont think its that important so I dont think that it makes a neckthru any better.....

Its all very personal and there is little point in argueing about it.....
If I like the feel sound and look of a bass thats me sold.....I could care less if the neck is blue tacked on.....if it works....i'll play it.

[Paulscoconutass]

To get back to the main argument a guitar will be a guitar, but to be fair, it's sound limmitations are only as limmited as the user. Guitarists use different methods to extract sounds, the ATDI used pedals to create some awesome sounds, Rage guitarist used different parts of the guitar to get different textures (putting the jack on the bridge - volume control moving...) so i'd rekon its just down to the user and how they exploit their instrument.

Also with guitar's it comes down to prefrence. I'd still rather play my original squier stratt (was no more than £200) than my Peavy V-Type (cost over £400) because i prefer the sound of the squier even thought it's heavier, longer,and has a larger fretboard.

[Tav]

We have a 15 year old beat up Squier strat in the house...it's the only thing my dad plays and he's been playing for well over 30years...he's been shopping for something to replace for ages and so far nothing...it's def. not sound nor appearence that makes it good, it sounds shite plugged in and it's battered and old but it feels great to play...it's not a good guitar but it's good to play. If you want good sound and playability it's going to cost.

[Tav]

Originally posted by GraemeC:
I have never seen strength to be an issue with them....in fact, god forbid, but if I owned a bass that got damaged in the neck dept. I would think a bolt on would be a blessing.
As for radical double cuts....again thats great for the more adventurous/talented among us.

I know that bolt ons are strong and if something did happen to my neck the ability to screw it off and put a new one on is going to be a relief. Neck Thru's are just necks with wings so your right if something goes wrong it's the whole guitar that's in jepordy.

I guess like people have said it's personal preference. Bolt on suits me as I never need to venture past about the 19th fret and even then 90% of playing is the 7th and below. The best way to get around is the problem is to buy both lol...

[Danny Doubt]

I've had a Squire Strat for a few years now and i think it's a great guitar, it cost only £120, pitty i smashed it up and still haven't collected it from bruce millers, be interesting to see if the inntonation is still any gd?!

[betamax]

ive got 3 guitars

ones worth loads

one was midpriced (600 ish)

and one was 250 ish

they all sound good

they all play really well

and they are all good qual and look nice

so i dont understand the discussion

a guitar can be good or shit regardless of price

so many variables

just like anything else

[Danny Doubt]

gd point.

Originally posted by GraemeC:
The synth creates the sound he requires and he supplies the feeling....you would need to hear Pallas to get the idea...

Sorry, me grammer suks. I know HOW he gets the feeling across as in he DOES but how does he manage it?

Ive seen Pallas mannnnnnnny times, remember when he played one of the first Roland synth guitars and was impressive then. Live at any rate, always thought he didnt quite raise to the same heights in the studio. Just my humble opinion,sorry.

but if a guitar is playable, then surely if you're any good, you could play it just aswell as any other guitar

[GraemeC]

Originally posted by Geetardude:
Sorry, me grammer suks. I know HOW he gets the feeling across as in he DOES but how does he manage it?

Ive seen Pallas mannnnnnnny times, remember when he played one of the first Roland synth guitars and was impressive then. Live at any rate, always thought he didnt quite raise to the same heights in the studio. Just my humble opinion,sorry.

That was a superb guitar....made by Ibanez if i remember right....

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