adauria
Gretschie
Hey folks,
This forum has already provided me with great advice, so I'll see what else you've got! If you remember from my other thread, I have a new G5420TG in white with gold hardware. After a few weeks I've decided that the stock bridge is driving me crazy with rattling noises. So I'm in the market for a new one.
Here's the deal:
1) I want something that's gold plated or at least will look like gold enough to match the current hardware
2) I do not want to unpin the bridge
3) I want to ensure good string length intonation (see #2)
4) It should let me use the Bigsby without causing tuning issues.
I'm considering:
- Compton in Brass (chambered?)
http://www.comptonbridges.com/brassbridges
- TonePros (TP6R roller? Or maybe a non-roller version?)
http://store.tonepros.com/p/tp6r-tonepros-standard-tuneomatic-small-posts-roller-saddles
- ABM 2400-G (but really, $216?)
https://www.allparts.com/GB-0545-002-ABM-2400-G-Gold-Roller-Tunematic_p_1577.html
- Pinnacle TOM (not sure of material or correct size)
http://www.philadelphialuthiertools...om-guitar-bridge-for-gibson-les-paul-sg-gold/
- Other options???
Given the love of the Compton here, I've been back and forth with Wayne on some questions. My real concern is that I get it cut for 11-49s, drop it in the pinned base position, and discover that intonation sucks and there's nothing I can do about it (no returns) short of unpinning or trying to sell it (can people actually re-sell these successfully?).
ABM 2400-G seems to be a great second choice if I need to adjust intonation, but I can't justify that kind of money for a bridge on an $800 guitar. Feels crazy.
So what sage advice, additional recommendations, or warnings do you folks have for me?
Thanks!
-Andrew
This forum has already provided me with great advice, so I'll see what else you've got! If you remember from my other thread, I have a new G5420TG in white with gold hardware. After a few weeks I've decided that the stock bridge is driving me crazy with rattling noises. So I'm in the market for a new one.
Here's the deal:
1) I want something that's gold plated or at least will look like gold enough to match the current hardware
2) I do not want to unpin the bridge
3) I want to ensure good string length intonation (see #2)
4) It should let me use the Bigsby without causing tuning issues.
I'm considering:
- Compton in Brass (chambered?)
http://www.comptonbridges.com/brassbridges
- TonePros (TP6R roller? Or maybe a non-roller version?)
http://store.tonepros.com/p/tp6r-tonepros-standard-tuneomatic-small-posts-roller-saddles
- ABM 2400-G (but really, $216?)
https://www.allparts.com/GB-0545-002-ABM-2400-G-Gold-Roller-Tunematic_p_1577.html
- Pinnacle TOM (not sure of material or correct size)
http://www.philadelphialuthiertools...om-guitar-bridge-for-gibson-les-paul-sg-gold/
- Other options???
Given the love of the Compton here, I've been back and forth with Wayne on some questions. My real concern is that I get it cut for 11-49s, drop it in the pinned base position, and discover that intonation sucks and there's nothing I can do about it (no returns) short of unpinning or trying to sell it (can people actually re-sell these successfully?).
ABM 2400-G seems to be a great second choice if I need to adjust intonation, but I can't justify that kind of money for a bridge on an $800 guitar. Feels crazy.
So what sage advice, additional recommendations, or warnings do you folks have for me?
Thanks!
-Andrew