Atom and Bigsby

[BrownDog]

Anyone have experience with this combination - any thoughts about tone, action, etc. would be helpful. Thanks.

With tone and oneness, Mike

[bruce]

They stay in tune wonderfuly... Not much of a tonal difference between Bigsby and non-Bigsby. The string feel might be a little looser with a Bigs, but some may not notice it.

You will notice a difference in hollow vs. not hollow though. Hollow is less percusive and a slighlty compressed attack... smoother, yeah that's it!

[enr1co]

You will notice a difference in hollow vs. not hollow though. Hollow is less percusive and a slighlty compressed attack... smoother, yeah that's it!

You must be sitting too near to Roy(maybe) these days ;)

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[BrownDog]

I'm eyeing a hollow Atom with a Bigsby.

With tone and oneness, Mike

[pluto]

interesting-I would think a bigsby trem would have a very strong effect on tone compared to the wraparound bridge. I've played a Gibson flying V (Lonnie Mack) with a bigsby and it sounded brighter and more cutting than other Gibson V's that I've played.

[bruce]

You must be sitting too near to Roy(maybe) these days ;)

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I've taught him everything he knows.... (maybe)

[bruce]

interesting-I would think a bigsby trem would have a very strong effect on tone compared to the wraparound bridge. I've played a Gibson flying V (Lonnie Mack) with a bigsby and it sounded brighter and more cutting than other Gibson V's that I've played.

With ours, it's the other way around... a little more open, not quite as tight feeling and a little airy-er with the Bigsby. Not a great difference though.

I really am starting to sound like that (maybe) guy.. Jeezz... Am I the only guy NOT on vacation during vacation week??

[kccheers]

um...I'll send ya some cookies.....

[tom]

ok, i'm checking in even though my wife is giving me dirty looks.
bruce has described the sound difference well. it's not severe at all. the major difference is the feek of having that big hunk of stuff on the guitar. it does crowd the electronics area and changes the feel of the space behind the bridge. both of these things are a negative for me, but i love the effect of the tailpiece so much i live with them.
for a while i was taking one of each to the gig, but found i was always playing the bigsby equipped one. i would think if you were a flailing rocker the bigsby would be less appealing feel wise :o

[AndyK]

Every vintage Les Paul in the BOTB book that has a Bigsby is worthless to me! I hate those things--makes the Atom look like a supermodel with braces!

All IMHO, of course!

[bruce]

braces w/ head gear, a neckbrace, on a couple of crutches.

[AndyK]

braces w/ head gear, a neckbrace, on a couple of crutches.

Yup! Amen!!

[pluto]

Every vintage Les Paul in the BOTB book that has a Bigsby is worthless to me! I hate those things--makes the Atom look like a supermodel with braces!

All IMHO, of course!


OUCH! Why don't you tell us how you really feel! :D

[AndyK]

OUCH! Why don't you tell us how you really feel! :D

Yeah, I say it as I sees it (most of the time)! I really do hate those Bigsbys! :eek:

[enr1co]

[QUOTE=AndyK] look like a supermodel with braces!

QUOTE]

I'd be content with a supermodel with braces ;)

[AndyK]

look like a supermodel with braces!



I'd be content with a supermodel with braces ;)

Apples to apples, if I was paying $3k and got to choose from a bevy of supermodels, the one with the Bigsby smile wouldn't be my first pick!

[tom]

i guess you all missed my point. even with all the drawbacks, looks wasn't one of them for me, i still end up playing that one cause it does things i can't do without the trem.

[Janine Doubly]

Ouch!! I love Bigsby's, for the tone, the function and yes, even they way they look!!! Wrap arounds on these types of guitars, to me, make the butt look too big!!! IMHO of course!!

Tom or Roy, if one were to order a Hollow Atom in 6120 orange, would I have to pay for "personalized selection" to get a PLAIN top? I know, I know, blasphemous. What would be really cool would be to have a big giant "A" branded into the top and some thumbnail inlays on the fingerboard...

[tom]

plain top is -$100. no brand here... but maybe laser etched?

[pluto]

plain top is -$100. no brand here... but maybe laser etched?

Tom, remember, you're supposed to be on vacation. :D

[Janine Doubly]

That would be kinda cool!! Maybe we could come up with a scheme of block inlays with images on them that says something about the company, ala the "steers", "guns" and "barbed wire" from the cowboy guitars on Gretsches.

[AndyK]

Ouch!! I love Bigsby's, for the tone, the function and yes, even they way they look!!! Tom or Roy, if one were to order a Hollow Atom in 6120 orange, would I have to pay for "personalized selection" to get a PLAIN top? I know, I know, blasphemous. What would be really cool would be to have a big giant "A" branded into the top and some thumbnail inlays on the fingerboard...

If you order an orange guitar, with a Bigsby, plain top, with a big "A" lasered onto it...better plan on keeping it forever!! I imagine it would be a little hard to re-sell! :)

[enr1co]

That would be kinda cool!! Maybe we could come up with a scheme of block inlays with images on them that says something about the company, ala the "steers", "guns" and "barbed wire" from the cowboy guitars on Gretsches.

That would be fun (for Gretsch fan that wont settle for anything less than Anderson quality and playability)

Gotta love the engraved longhorn and leather :)

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[Janine Doubly]

Yeah!! That's what I'm talking about!! Gotta love the brand, its just so ridiculous...