85 - Neck through vs bolt on . . . which is SUPERIOR?

Published: May 4, 2023, 4 a.m.

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Bolt-on? Neck-through? All bass guitars are essentially the same, right? Wrong! Many bass players say that bass guitars with bolt-on necks have a punchier attack than neck-through designs. In today\\u2019s episode, we\\u2019re going to highlight the pros and cons, so that you can decide which you prefer \\u2013 or maybe you should have one of each!\\xa0

In this Episode you're going to learn:

  • Why do most people start out with a bolt-on bass?
  • Why neck-through basses are more expensive.
  • The neck join that was popularised by Leo Fender.
  • Where Fodera\\u2019s deluxe (dovetail) option came from.
  • How Billy Sheehan modded his bolt-on Yamaha.
  • And much, much more!
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