Which Bigsby for Tele? B5 or B16? - The Gear Page
Sep 25, 2015 · B16: + soft, easy trem lever action (like all tension-bar less Bigsbys - B3 etc.) + looks extremely cool, even more so than a Tele with a B5. + extremely stable/reliable with regards to tuning. +/- changes the tone of the Tele quite a bit - less punch, more harmonic complexity - makes a Tele sound a bit Gretsch-y.
Tele with a Bigsby - yes or no? | The Gear Page
Jun 23, 2014. #17. It's kinda funny that many folks blame tuning issues on the business end of the Bigsby, when most tuning stability issues are connected to the other end of the neck-- i.e. nut slotting issues and properly wound strings. Setting up a Bigsby is no more of a hassle than setting a Strat up for a floating trem.
What's the best bridge for a telecaster with a bigsby?
May 13, 2015 · I, and many feel that the combination that is the least intrusive, and sounds most like a Classic Tele is a B-5 mounted behind a common Tele bridge plate with notches cut in the back to clear the strings. The B-15 is more sensitive but is taller, and has to have the neck shimmed back quite a bit [ plus there is a lot of metal mass.
Bigsby on a Telecaster - The Gear Page
Aug 17, 2016. #3. The Bigsby if installed properly will have no impact on how you set the action. If you can't get the action as low as you want it with the new bridge just put a shim at the pickguard end of the the neck pocket to increase the pitch of the neck. Yes, in theory the Bigsby will alter the tone to some extent - as with most 'well ...
Review of Mastery Bridge on Tele w/ Bigsby B5 kit (plus some new …
Messages. 1,132. Mar 26, 2014. #1. tl;dr: The Mastery Bridge fixes every major issue with the stock Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridge and makes the Tele + Bigsby sound like a Tele again; It's actually better than ever. If that weren't enough, it's also the easiest, fastest bridge to set up for action and intonation that I've ever used.
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Roller bridges & Bigsbys - The Gear Page
Apr 28, 2024 · Apr 29, 2024. #6. FWIW, until recently, I had two guitars with Bigsbys (now I’m down to one), both with non-rolling bridges. Tuning issues are rare, and when they arise, graphite at the nut seems to resolve them. I’d considered a rolling bridge until a tech recommended I …
Bigsby on Telecaster - The Gear Page
21,733. Jun 10, 2017. #9. The classic way to have a Bigsby Tele is with a tune-o-matic style bridge setup. I think that is a big part in the tele recipe. Using a bigsby-able tele plate retains that characteristic. it might be thought to lean more towards the '59 top loader as compared to the normal string through.
Telecaster Bigsby-style tremolo questions - The Gear Page
Jan 15, 2016 · Hello folks, I'm considering placing a Bigsby-style tremolo on my Telecaster and wanted to get some opinions on what to get, pros and cons etc. I'm concerned about potential tuning issues and had heard about Duesenberg trems and was wondering if they were worth considering also. Thank you in advance!
Bigsby on a carved top "Tele?" - The Gear Page
Messages. 2,014. May 8, 2015. #1. Hey guys. I want to add a Bigsby to my MJ Mirage GT. I'd like to go the Vibramate route if possible, but I'd be open to drilling. It's a Tele-style, but it has a carved top so I'm not sure a B5 would work, and I believe that's the only kit designed to …