How does this bridge work?

rugby1970

rugby1970

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I have one of these on my Studio. Can someone please explain how they work? I see adjustment on the G and B strings only. Kind of dazed and confused here.

Thanks in advance.

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The allen key bolts in the slots are for getting the other 4 strings 'near the mark' I'd Imagine. 'Near the mark' is NOT good enough IMO so I'd bin this one & buy another TOM-type bridge...

 
The two set screws allow for the same level of intonation as the typical lightning bolt style wrap-around.

The slider under the G/B allows for a greater level of adjustment for those particular strings.

You can also find them with an additional slider under the A/D strings.

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Personally if I had another wrap tail Studio, i'd change that bridge out in a heartbeat. IMHO a tone killer.

 
bubs_42 said:
Personally if I had another wrap tail Studio, i'd change that bridge out in a heartbeat. IMHO a tone killer.
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I plan to change mine out when you start making/selling new sustainblocks. /emoticons/default_sleep.png

 
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I love Hamer. You all know that.

But possibly the stupidest thing they ever did was to use this fucking useless Wilkinson bridge.

 
What Cynic said.

No useful insights tone wise here but if you want to set it up..........

I would get the top and bottom E's right using the small grub screws at the rear then use the sliding part to set up the B and G as close as possible.

 
To quote an insightful HFCer (I think it was MCChris):

"Intonation is for pussies."

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Any suggestions for a replacement/upgrade that doesn't require any new holes? I didn't expect this thread to go in this direction but what the hell?

 
If you want adjustable saddles get the pigtail home suggests, if not, get the Faber compensated cmattthes recommended.

 
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