Talk:Bridge (instrument)

message: Photographs of guitar bridges are very poor. Can anyone provide better pics?--Light current 22:56, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

message: 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)
thread_title: Assessment, stub class for now

message: #photos of different bridges - bass, electric and acoustic guitars
#research different types/styles of bridge
#describe a piano bridge  — Preceding unsigned comment added by PabloStraub (talk • contribs) 11:14, 4 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: To Do List

message: 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)
thread_title:  Merge 

message: 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)
replies: text: Some kind of image or a link to one would be useful in identifying the specific thing you mention. One possibility, this is simply a mute to damp high overtones from the string. It is an accessory placed there by the violinist. Violin string mutes are always placed near the bridge. The closer to the bridge the greater the effect it has. There are other possibilities besides a mute. Ideally nothing whatever should interfere with the full clean contact of the vibrating string and the saddle portion of the bridge. Occasionally there is a defect in the bridge. For instance if it fails to match the curvature of the fingerboard or it is not setup correctly for the player, a violinist may wrap a piece of tape or other material on the string as compensation before visiting the luthier for a repair. Some players break a lot of E strings either due to technique or instrument setup. A little wrap at the bridge may ameliorate this for some.  BellwetherToday (talk) 18:53, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Plain steel E strings may sometimes cut into the maple of the bridge top, simply because their gauge is narrow enough that they crush their way down into unreinforced wood. Some people believe that the "tone filter" sleeves help delay that. In reality, I believe they are meant to damp some of the higher harmonics, to keep the E from sounding too zingy. Rubber doughnuts or felt washers are supplied with some strings for the same reason, to damp higher overtones. I will dig around for some pictures. __ Just plain Bill (talk) 20:43, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

text: The opportunity arose, and here is the picture. __ Just plain Bill (talk) 21:38, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Miscellaneous questions