vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

[korovamilkdud]

I was playing an ESP Viper today and it rocked my sock. I do have one question regarding them.

The difference between the viper-400 and the Viper-500 is the tune-o-matic versus the string-through bridge (respectively).

Is there an explanation as to why string-through is better?

[Ball&Chain]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

Its claimed to create better sustain with the strings contacting the body. I dont know if it true or not. If it does, its probably a slight difference.

It does seem to create a bit more break angle at the bridge getting more tension. Again probably slight.

Id go for either. The only reason id prefer string through over a stop piece is if the stop wasnt lockable. I always hated dealing with the stop piece falling off during string changes.

[Kramer Guy]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

My LTD M-15 is a string thru bridge and I do get more sustain with it.

[blueman335]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

Sustain is probably a little better, and it looks cool. More guitars should be string-thru.

[FuseG4]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

my sock

So, how much guitar does it take to rock both socks? Or were you only wearing one?

[cakire82]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

String thru is usually more sustain and better resonance. Try to lsiten both guitars un-plugged. Put your ear against the back of the body and strum a few cords on both guitars. You should hear some difference.

[dominus]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

Sustain is probably a little better, and it looks cool. More guitars should be string-thru.

Including Les Pauls.

[korovamilkdud]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

So, how much guitar does it take to rock both socks? Or were you only wearing one?

It said something else before I changed it to "sock".

[Franknfilms]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

I'm no scientist, and my guitars have more differences than just the stoptail vs. string through of course...however, it seems to me that my schecter string through has incredible sustain and other non-string throughs I've owned/played seem to significantly lose power after the initial attack. There is such an incredible difference in fact that I wonder why string through isn't just a flat out requirement for me, I think it will be in the future.

[sonnyblu]

Re: vipers and..(do you like though-body stringing?)

I've got a string thru SZ Ibanez... it's a staggered pattern, just looks really cool...
The angle is not extreme, but the tension is just right... The best $5@@ guitar I've ever owned w/hsc.
I put PG's in it....
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