Ask Zac on hardware and tone.
There's a lot of great info in that video.
Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
- Maggieo
- Expat
- Posts: 13447
- Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:36 am
- Location: Nebraska, USA
- Contact:
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
“Now I am quietly waiting for/ the catastrophe of my personality/ to seem beautiful again.”- Frank O'Hara
I am not an attorney and this post is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal advice.
I am not an attorney and this post is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal advice.
- andy
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 1048
- Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:43 pm
- Location: Regina, SK
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
I have never upgraded my Telecaster. I have made a few lateral bridge swaps but always went back to the normal "vintage" 3-saddle style. I have not changed it in years. But find what works for you!
Send me western swing vids
- garyptaszek
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 5105
- Joined: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:02 am
- Location: Kent UK
- Contact:
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
I swapped mine for the Mastery tele bridge and I dig it.
48AE5562-D487-4E70-97FE-FA44135B1E86 by Gary Ptaszek, on Flickr
48AE5562-D487-4E70-97FE-FA44135B1E86 by Gary Ptaszek, on Flickr
-
- Expat
- Posts: 2827
- Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:23 am
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
I used to have a 6-saddle (american series) bridge, now I have a €30 classic ashtray bridge with 3 brass saddles by Wilkinson. Both bridges intonate fine, I've had no issues with the 3-saddle one at all. The only difference I can find, besides looking better (imo), is that the old-fashioned one sounds noticeably better. I don't know why, but with the 6-saddle bridge it sounds duller/deader.
- Jan Deal
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 423
- Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:19 pm
- Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Contact:
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
I bought a six saddle Gotoh bridge and I am very happy with it. I think it sounds good and there are minimal protrusions to annoy my strumming hand.
Seas, Starry : Fuzz / Pop / Noises
"Gorgeous, soaring waves of guitars which feedback and squall deliriously with fluid and organic rhythms”
www.seasstarry.bandcamp.com
"Gorgeous, soaring waves of guitars which feedback and squall deliriously with fluid and organic rhythms”
www.seasstarry.bandcamp.com
- MechaBulletBill
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 2820
- Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:16 am
- Location: UK
Re: Have you upgraded your Telecaster bridge
yeah i have a gotoh modern bridge on one parts tele and like it a lot. still a fan of the old ashtray, however!
- papa_hotel_delta
- PAT. # 2.972.923
- Posts: 111
- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:30 pm
- Location: 6W