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Photographs of guitar bridges are very poor. Can anyone provide better pics?-- Light current 22:56, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
I assessed this as a mid-importance article for the Wikiproject Musical Instruments, because it covers an important feature on many stringed instruments. I rated it a start class because, although it has good information, organized in sections with picture, it lacks clear inline references. If you improve it and want reassessment or need help or have questions, please drop me a line. Jacqke ( talk) 20:34, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Selphie 10:04, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
First draft is kinda complete - see [ here] to read it, is it too techie, not in-depth enough? Hope to have some pictures after the weekend. Selphie 14:28, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
Ok pictures now too, am gonna finalise wording then copy it over here with correct titles on the pictures Selphie 11:21, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
I believe that Bridge (stringed instrument) and this article both contain information that the other does not. Needless to say, having these separate articles is confusing. "Bridge (stringed instrument)" is redundant. If I have time, I will attempt to merge them myself. -- Bryan Nguyen | Talk 01:34, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Bearing in mind that there is a node on a vibrating string where it passes over the bridge, how exactly do vibrations get to the body. There arent any vibrations at the bridge cos its a node. Anyone know the answer to this paradox?-- Light current 14:42, 12 November 2005 (UTC)hi
Some violins have a little collar-like pad around the E string between the string and the bridge. It seems to be to protect the string and the bridge from each other. Could somebody mention that (and, most importantly, the name of it)? Thanks. CountMacula ( talk) 10:01, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Under the section Vibrato bridges, this claim is incorrect ' Generally, the more contact the bridge has with the body (i.e. the lower the position), the better the sound transfer will be into the body. A warmer sound with increased sustain is the result.'
An increased sustain means that the string is able to keep its energy for a longer time. If you claim that the better bridge transfers the energy from the string to the body..., it means that is going to be less sustain for the string. This has to do with the bridge and body impedance.
Take for instance, the difference of sustain between an electric guitar and an acoustic guitar. For an acoustic instrument, there most be a balance between impedance and volume, since some of the energy of the string most be able to be transferred to the soundboard to make it vibrate.
Generally, a better contact between the bridge and the body doesn't means more or less sustain. Is more a matter of impedance
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Photographs of guitar bridges are very poor. Can anyone provide better pics?-- Light current 22:56, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
I assessed this as a mid-importance article for the Wikiproject Musical Instruments, because it covers an important feature on many stringed instruments. I rated it a start class because, although it has good information, organized in sections with picture, it lacks clear inline references. If you improve it and want reassessment or need help or have questions, please drop me a line. Jacqke ( talk) 20:34, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Selphie 10:04, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
First draft is kinda complete - see [ here] to read it, is it too techie, not in-depth enough? Hope to have some pictures after the weekend. Selphie 14:28, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
Ok pictures now too, am gonna finalise wording then copy it over here with correct titles on the pictures Selphie 11:21, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC) *suggestions*
I believe that Bridge (stringed instrument) and this article both contain information that the other does not. Needless to say, having these separate articles is confusing. "Bridge (stringed instrument)" is redundant. If I have time, I will attempt to merge them myself. -- Bryan Nguyen | Talk 01:34, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Bearing in mind that there is a node on a vibrating string where it passes over the bridge, how exactly do vibrations get to the body. There arent any vibrations at the bridge cos its a node. Anyone know the answer to this paradox?-- Light current 14:42, 12 November 2005 (UTC)hi
Some violins have a little collar-like pad around the E string between the string and the bridge. It seems to be to protect the string and the bridge from each other. Could somebody mention that (and, most importantly, the name of it)? Thanks. CountMacula ( talk) 10:01, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Under the section Vibrato bridges, this claim is incorrect ' Generally, the more contact the bridge has with the body (i.e. the lower the position), the better the sound transfer will be into the body. A warmer sound with increased sustain is the result.'
An increased sustain means that the string is able to keep its energy for a longer time. If you claim that the better bridge transfers the energy from the string to the body..., it means that is going to be less sustain for the string. This has to do with the bridge and body impedance.
Take for instance, the difference of sustain between an electric guitar and an acoustic guitar. For an acoustic instrument, there most be a balance between impedance and volume, since some of the energy of the string most be able to be transferred to the soundboard to make it vibrate.
Generally, a better contact between the bridge and the body doesn't means more or less sustain. Is more a matter of impedance