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Bends increase tension to raise the pitch of the note. The lower the starting tension, the lower the increase needed to hit the desired note.
Ergo - bends seem 'easier' on shorter scale lengths - but I suspect that is more to do with 'tension' rather than 'distance'. The only time this 'rule' might not apply, is if the guitar has a floating trem - in which case you are adding tension to both the springs and the strings - effectively requiring you to push the string further across the neck to get to the desired pitch. This is particularly noticeable if you try to acheive the same note by bending on a Strat, compared to a Tele. You hit the note with less movement on a Tele.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Vintage v400mh mahogany topped dreadnought acoustic FS - £100
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Vintage v400mh mahogany topped dreadnought acoustic FS - £100
The feel of an Es guitar with a trapeze bridge (string tension and perception of bending. Ha ha Perceptive Bends :-S ) would suggest to me that the total string length including the considerable length behind the bridge matters.
At the beginning I can remember bending a whole tone could be quite tough.... now the biggest danger is bending too far.
I've heard that reverse Fender style headstocks make bending on the top strings easier - I've never played one, so can speak from experience - but can imagine it would.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
You just try and get a fan fret for less than £1200 I do want a fan, and yes 30-27 is my exact preference. I just flat out couldn't afford it! I can bend 1/2-1 tone on the 30" scale, it just makes big stuff like ka$cade by Animals as Leaders, and Lines in the Sand by Dream Theater quite difficult. I can solve the problem by sliding up a couple frets and then bending anyway.
Vintage v400mh mahogany topped dreadnought acoustic FS - £100
I though the whole point of these things was to allow down-tuning, while retaining enough clarity, by keeping enough tension on the strings?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I shall try it, and find out
Vintage v400mh mahogany topped dreadnought acoustic FS - £100
Vintage v400mh mahogany topped dreadnought acoustic FS - £100