I have a bass that goes both ways; I made it that way when I replaced the cheap stock bridge with a Hipshot B. I have tried it both through bridge and through body and I don't notice a difference. However - when I change stringing method I am also changing strings - it's not very scientific.

The strings I use now will only string through the bridge unless some silk is removed. That's how I roll.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Something fishy about that line, Rizzo.

Its going to be tough to determine whats best for me. Changing to through bridge while changing to new strings isnt a fair comparison. So a test recording the bass after new strings (thru body) and then string bridge thru and record and compare is the only real way Ill be confident theres any difference.If I like bridge thru,then shucks .I would expect the strings to be too short/ dented near the tuners after installation. So I need to decide on a string type,buy two pairs and control the amp,the pots on the bass and my playing technique virtually identical,then compare recordings. That may not happen soon(or may),the frustration tells me to just play that bass .