The Doctor
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 11, 2007 5:36:38 GMT -5
I have a mexican Telecaster and alot of people are telling me I should change the stock 6-saddle bridge for a 3-saddle bridge...
Anyone got an opinion on this?
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Post by ux4484 on Sept 11, 2007 11:05:54 GMT -5
hmmm..... Unless it's a Wilkinson compensated 3 saddle, IMO you'd be better off with the six saddle. It's nigh impossible to intonate a 3 saddle tele bridge proper (of course, that's part of the original tele "sound"), at least in my experience. I popped a six saddle in my cortez tele, I like it a whole lot better now. The tricks for tuning or setting intonation on an original Fender 3 saddle bridge run from tuning the G string on the 4th fret B (only) to bending the saddle screws to make the offset for every other string (which leaves you with a locked bridge). I can't speak personally for the wilkinson myself, but a few guys here have them. |
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Post by ranchtooth on Sept 11, 2007 14:57:17 GMT -5
A 3 saddle bridge could arguably give more sustain, especially if its one of those 3 brass saddle jobs. I'd still prefer perfect intonation with the 6 saddle version myself.
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Post by ChrisK on Sept 11, 2007 18:19:23 GMT -5
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Post by RJB on Sept 12, 2007 11:20:15 GMT -5
Check carefully, because most 3 saddle bridge plates don't line up with the old mounting holes. This could leave you with a screw hole in the body peaking out from under the bridge plate. Often they are also longer and require "adjusting" the pickguard" as well. The wilkison saddles are fairly good and the Glendale saddles are the current favorite over at TDPRI.
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Post by setain on Sept 12, 2007 19:33:49 GMT -5
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Post by mikesr1963 on Sept 22, 2007 6:57:26 GMT -5
My view would be why take something off that allows you to intonate easy, change strings with no problems, to something that's unreliable at best. Oh, but you can say look at my old school bridge.
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Post by crazymanandy on Sept 24, 2007 4:20:44 GMT -5
I've heard people get great tones from both. A lot of people swear by the 3-saddle bridges, at least for classic Tele tone.
Many saddle makers have used various methods to make 3-saddle bridges intonate better. If you head over to TDPRI, you're likely to be mobbed by Glendale fans.
My only advice is to try it and see how you like it.
CMA
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