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Roller bridge: Just a Gimmick? | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep.88 | Thomann

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@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

The biggest advantage of this bridge is that the Strings will last longer because they'll turn the Rollers as you're tuning it to pitch

@artofnoly9754 8 ай бұрын

Pushing the tremolo/vibrato arm much deeper will reveal way more of a difference in the two types of saddles. I have found, after switching to a roller bridge on my Gretsch, that it was notably better under heavy rockabilly twangin'. I also recommend changing the nut a TUSQ (synthetic ivory), and lubricating the sting slots in the nut just before each live performance. If you want to go one step further you can also add locking machine heads, and all bases are covered. Tx for sharing your findings.

@cgreeneblue 4 ай бұрын

Almost all bases...have a luthier instal a "zero" fret by cutting the nut in half and placing the nut in front of it. The zero fret lifts the strings a fraction so they don't bind in the slots of the nut. The nut still functions as before to align the strings and prevent side to side play.

@jinbyun 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a comparison between roller saddle and one of those graphtech super slippery tom saddles. If graphtech does the job as good as roller, I would lean on it.

@ranga821 Жыл бұрын

I've had both, and the graphtech isn't what it's cracked up to be. The tone is great and they're nice and light, but they aren't nearly as effective for tuning stability as a roller bridge.

@everTriumph 8 ай бұрын

My main gripe with the tune-o-matic bridge is when the saddles are reversed for the low strings to get extra scale length for intonation. This gives the break angle of the wound string a sharp edge to bear against. That edge just has to snag that string.

@tomfoolery2082 2 жыл бұрын

Iv got a roller bridge on an SG with no vibrato . The intonation is pretty good now when before the old one was junk . I like a good roller bridge . U guys do good work , thanks for putting these out .

@Theintruder100 4 ай бұрын

How was the sustain was there any difference

@Andre.A.C.Oliveira 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video about roller nuts? Or at least on what's needed to replace a regular one with a roller? I've heard they're a PITA to install.

@JohnShalamskas 2 жыл бұрын

The metal zero fret nut on the 2015-2016 Les Paul Classic is pretty low-friction, unless you use flat-wound strings. And even with flat wounds, it is better than a plastic or bone nut.

@Burnt_Gerbil 2 жыл бұрын

I use a roller bridge on my Les Paul. I don’t break strings as often because the contact is round. A traditional saddle has a sharp point.

@blackfender100 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I love them.

@gfj06 2 жыл бұрын

Same situation with my guitars

@moosemuseum1853 Жыл бұрын

Only on my les Paul as well to limit string breaks.

@thomaspick4123 11 ай бұрын

I agree. My buddy had sharp saddles, broke strings all the time. Roller everything is good. Roller: bridge saddles, nuts, string trees.

@victorcampos6865 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a roller nut x bone nut comparison. Great video, Kris 🤓

@tomosborne5949 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. I installed a roller bridge ahead of my B5, all my problems ended , presto. Accuracy jumped way up. Stayed in tune for months. I also recommend Sperzel locking tuners. Mine are perfect after 25 years of hard use

@iromanovsky 2 жыл бұрын

Beware of radius, most replacement roller bridges have 14” radius while gibsons have 12” radius fretboard. I know only ABM and TonePros rollers that have 12” radius

@scottraycraft5151 Жыл бұрын

true...i have a 14" radius bridge on my 12" radius epiphone...NO ISSUES...in fact a bridge slightly flatter than neck feels great to me...did it again on purpose on another guit

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

I hope they make versions with other Radiuses to accommodate various Guitars

@danielb5081 Жыл бұрын

Two of the three roller bridges I tried that were stated to have a 12" radius were actually 18" to 20" the last one I bought and now use was a true 12" radius and it works out great with my Bigsby. I actually bought it because the original roller on the guitar I bought (used) was a 20" and my neck has a 12" radius. All Parts sells shims (Amazon has them) for locking roller bridges so you can adjust the radius by individual saddle if you want. Or you can make your own shims. I didn't need to use shims after I found the correct radius bridge but it was an option I considered. I was more concerned about the action on my D & G strings setting a higher limit than I wanted for my B & E (not to mention E & A) vs. staying in tune. Staying in tune was not really an issue and I ride the Bigsby a bit harder than demonstrated here some of the time when I use it but I do bend the shit out of the G, B & A all the time. I not saying I didn't have to check my tuning between songs here and there with the roller but I always do anyway with any guitar I play since the Snark type tuners came along a few decades back. Between bends and whammy I tend to push it sometimes.

@LawrenceTheElephant 2 жыл бұрын

I have no clue what I have seen on this tuner. I could not tune my guitar with this one! :-D

@charlescdt6509 2 жыл бұрын

The suttle Wicked Game was nice. Keep up the good work.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Charles! :) Cheers //Kris

@wandering_satellite 7 ай бұрын

It really works ! I've been using these types of bridges FOR AGES, but only from the best company which is ABM Guitar Parts, in Berlin, Germany. I think it's the brand of Roller Bridges that Thomann sells. Still, you need to do something for the nut, like a high quality lubricant applied in the nut slots (especially the G string), and you'll always have issues with bridges which have "lowering bars" like the Bigsby B5, B7, B12, B50, B70, B500 & B700, except if you have one of these fancy "lowering bars" equipped with "micro ball bearings".

@beatxt 11 ай бұрын

I recently got an Epiphone Casino and took a chance on an £18 roller bridge (Vanson) to replace the well-known rattley Epi bridge. I was was so impressed I got one for the Les Paul Studio as well. Given the choice why would you run strings over the sharp edge of a chisel!? 🙃

@joermnyc 2 жыл бұрын

Have this setup on my SG with a Bigsby, but I also put on locking tuners and use some lube in the nut for extra stability.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

That's the ultimate safety right there! 👍 I bet it's a cool guitar! Cheers //Kris

@TheDeltaBombers 5 ай бұрын

I've used roller bridges on my guitars with bigsbys for something like 10 years, they work for me! I notice a huge drop in tuning stability when I get a new guitar without one.

@damianchristie288 15 күн бұрын

i changed to a roller bridge i know from gigging with a trem bar its a massive improvement . better tuning stability and less string breakage with no tonal difference.

@TheDeathmetalex Жыл бұрын

Thomann is simply the best! Great online shop, great tech videos, nice service. Thanks for doing this job so great! 😊🤘👍👍👍

@sterlingmcvay2469 2 жыл бұрын

#1 A few on Vibratos and Tremolos: All The Various Option TYPES - such as Vibratos used on SG Type Guitars; Fender Type Guitars; Gretsch Type Guitars/ Body Types. #2 - A SUPERVEE BLADERUNNER INSTALL ON A STRAT with the Added STABILIZER also. Thanks!!

@lizwindsor9250 Жыл бұрын

What?

@boogiemorgan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demo, I have been debating putting a roller bridge on my Gibson Les Paul!

@RaxFx 2 жыл бұрын

Graph Tech String Saver saddles work well too

@monmixer 5 ай бұрын

Of course they help. Especially nylon saddles with a vibrato. The sharp saddles on any tune-o-matic ridge and even the brass saddles on a telecaster I had to file down because if kept popping my D string. Edit : of course I'm speaking about breaking strings , not only tuning which is an issue with the V saddles but you can file them and lube them. Or you can fix it so you don't have to that anymore. At least not nearly as much.

@mailvilla Жыл бұрын

10/19/2022: I installed a roller bridge in my Gretch G5120 Hollow body< did not check if it was better or worse for strings slightly going out of tune. But, what drove me crazy was the rollers rattled a lot. Maybe I bought a cheap set? But, I put the original bridge back on and it works fine. Instead of just sticking a string through the post and then winding, I find locking the strings on the posts helped the most. There are videos teaching this technique.

@lorenzopoluzzi1429 Жыл бұрын

I'm really curious as to which brand you bought. 10 minutes ago I ordered an ABM roller bridge for my Country Classic 6122 - 1958, I hope this noise issue is relevant for different brands!

@tjeppenbrackx9067 2 жыл бұрын

Go for the rollerbridge - Tusq or roller nut combination and all tuning issues when using a Bigsby-style are over. I can even dive bomb, well as "dive a bomb" you can go with a Bigsby and my guitar stays in tune.

@iromanovsky 2 жыл бұрын

On Gibson LP with tusq xl nut and les trem I tried two roller bridges, this abm and tonepros, both did not work well enough, strings do not return to zero, but stay a bit in the direction of the last trem arm move.

@Thoracius 2 жыл бұрын

Bridge friction is only one of a number of things that can cause tuning instability. So putting in a roller bridge won't magically solve all your tuning instability problems if you've also got a sticky nut or string trees.. or crap tuning machines, or new strings that are still stretching, etc.

@buzzcrushtrendkill 21 күн бұрын

My issue with the standard bridge on my Gretch w/ Bigsby is the flexing of that bridge. I can see the bridge flexing back and forth with use of the Bigsby. I'm afraid that will eventually weaken the bridge mounting. I want to know if a roller bridge will allow more bridge mounting stability.

@philippgrunert8776 2 жыл бұрын

Plus: These don't have these ToM springs that cause rattle noise. I use that particular model on a jazz master

@josuesorto3453 2 жыл бұрын

What bridge do you use for your Jazzmaster? The TOM (or AOM) on mine are cut too low I think so my strings sound tinny and metallic

@philippgrunert8776 2 жыл бұрын

@@josuesorto3453 i went with a roller bridge by ABM. But there are other options by mastery a.o. but whatch out of these are made to replace TOMs or the original type of moving bridge.

@valentinbagriy3226 Жыл бұрын

The timbre has also changed and the attack has become softer on the drive, it will be more noticeable, you need to experiment with a bone, chick or shtoto from high-alloy steel

@kalvinmiller8233 11 ай бұрын

I agree with the breakage that is where my strings break the most at the saddle

@Kevin-the-Just Ай бұрын

I put a roller bridge on my Gretsch G6118T (MIJ) which has a Bigsby B6 vibrato. The only advantage with the roller bridge is the ability to intonate accurately. Otherwise, it was a fail. The problem is with the break angle over the bridge saddles (rollers). With the B6 vibrato the angle is so shallow that even lightly energetic playing knocks the low E string off the roller. It's also happened with the A string. If the rollers on the lower strings had a deeper channel maybe it wouldn't happen. So, I'm now considering a Compton bridge, which has more generalised intonation, but it's better than none, right?

@ArturBrzozowski444 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention issue with buzzing saddles on roller bridge. I suppose that ABM don't have it but it happens on many roller bridges and makes me kinda anxious about investing in them Video idea: how to read the strobe tuner. I was just guessing that if it's green then it's fine but what the stripes mean 😅

@PaulCooksStuff 2 жыл бұрын

The colours are just for personal preference, you can pick half a dozen. The whole single-colour display changes. Think of the striped disc as a rotating wheel. If it's perfectly in-tune (to 0.1 cents!) it's stationary. If it's sharp it drifts clockwise. Flat counterclockwise. The speed of the drift tells you how far off. It's a different technology and visual representation than the traffic lights in say Boss/Snark. It doesn't need multicolour, the speed of the spin gives you that info. Iyswim.

@jerrycarroll9068 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem with my roller bridge, it’s almost like a clicking noise.

@ArturBrzozowski444 2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulCooksStuff This is very accurate, thank You 💓 Why there are two stripped discs? Is it different harmonic frequencies or what?

@PaulCooksStuff 2 жыл бұрын

@@ArturBrzozowski444 there are vids and tech descriptions of how strobes work on the Peterson website. I read them once, but I haven't needed to remember the details. Just direction of rotation and speed were the only things I needed to remember to use it. The shape of the stripe seems historical to me - older mechanical strobes used that pattern, so they mimicked it in the electronic display for familiarity I guess.

@ArturBrzozowski444 2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulCooksStuff Right, they have manuals 😅 You're great man, thanks once again!

@JohnShalamskas 2 жыл бұрын

The nut is the first place to look when there is tuning instability. But it doesn't hurt to have roller saddles. I put a Schaller roller saddle bridge on my Les Paul. Combined with locking tuners and a zero-fret nut, the tuning is rock solid and very responsive when I want to make a small change.

@OgamiItto70 7 ай бұрын

"Conspiracy Face." Now _there's_ a band name! LOL!

@TechnoRiff 6 ай бұрын

I would think that rollers would virtually eliminate any strings binding at the saddle compared with the saddle slots of a traditional bridge. There are also roller nuts that I haven't yet tried that would in theory offer the same vs. the slots in a traditional nut. Lubing traditional slots definitely helps, though is sort of a hack that needs to be applied regularly. However, I've seen some roller bridge implementations that eat sustain,,,

@BertfromBelgium 10 ай бұрын

i have a Gretsch electromatic with Bigsby , with the standard tuning keys and bridge, it gets out of tune after each use the Tremelo, installing locking tune keys and a roller bridge makes a lot of difference

@57stratkat 7 ай бұрын

Bigger dives would show a bigger difference. Roller bridges help, but they're only 1/3 of the equation, the other 2 being the nut and whether you're using locking tuners.

@NKN82 5 ай бұрын

It definitely saves strings. Regular tunomatic rough to 3rd, 2nd,1st.

@Noone-of-your-Business 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not a gimmick. For trem systems that cover a significant _range,_ you will hardly get away with a standard tuna-matic bridge. I recommend the Les Trem II (if you can still get it somewhere) - that thing bends at least twice as much as your run-of-the-mill Bigsby.

@ArturBrzozowski444 2 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend Les Trem II? I'm thinking about installing it on my Epiphone LP Special and I'm worried about tuning stability

@Noone-of-your-Business 2 жыл бұрын

@@ArturBrzozowski444 I have zero tuning issues with my 335 style HB. The other thing you should definitley install is a *String Butler* (Look at Darrell Braun's review for more). I also gave it a Graphtec TUSQ nut, and the Les Trem II itself is flawless. And it has a far greater range than any Bigsby. It also looks nicer if you ask me. Not as clunky and massive as the Big Bs.

@bryanp8010 Жыл бұрын

I can’t remember the last time I broke a string and I play 4-6 hours a day. I love rolling bridges and they are mandatory on all my gibsons

@MrTestallica 9 ай бұрын

Did you have problems with Radius. I read earlier about some problems with the radius being different on roller saddles then Gibsons

@bryanp8010 9 ай бұрын

@@MrTestallica I had one I took to a luthier and I just wasn’t possible. String butler helps with most tuning issues though. My ‘96 r8 it was close. The middle strings have low action but no buzz. The others are fine but a touch higher. The strings are more level than the radius but it’s barely noticeable unless you really look for it. It won’t work with all gibsons though

@matthisonmusic6252 2 жыл бұрын

Hah, I bought one from Thomann’s last week 😁 love it 👌 also way better quality from your standard bridge

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

You'll love it! ABM has mind blowing quality! Cheers //Kris

@wjniemi Жыл бұрын

"If the bridge wobbles while using the tremolo there goes the tuning." Not necessarily. My '68 Tele with a Bigsby had a floating bridge and it was VERY stable with tuning. Regarding roller bridges... I put those into my Strat along with TUSQ nut and string guides and that fixed the tuning problems with the guitar.

@ericajohnson7535 Жыл бұрын

rocker bridge is supposed to wobble

@wjniemi Жыл бұрын

@@ericajohnson7535 of course.

@sTVG2 2 жыл бұрын

next; talk about roller nut vs nut sauce vs graphtech nuts; etc

@backlineguy 2 жыл бұрын

How about your impressions of the ZeroGlide Zero Fret on a Gibson...maybe a Les Paul Studio...Gibsons are notorious for the G and B strings playing sharp when fretted, even after tuned open...I have found that the Zero Fret solves this issue completely, making D and A chords RING beautifully!...even better than ever before with this product. The system is completely reversible, so it's definitely worth a try for only $35...what do you think?

@Ndlanding 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know more about this.

@josephhughes9490 2 жыл бұрын

Kris, Awesome tech information as always. Personally I'm not touching my semi hollow lol. I did notice there's no construction cone sticker on this guitar 😄😄

@thebonebox488 Жыл бұрын

So I have a Gretsch hollow body with Bigsby trem. Since it's hollow, the bridge sits completely on top of the guitar. I notice that the whole bridge mechanism rocks back and forth when I use the Bigsby. Doesn't seem like a good thing-the rollers might stop this. Also curious if you notice a difference in feel on the trem arm with the roller bridge. I've read reviews on some roller bridges that the rollers don't move under string tension.

@montycline9840 2 жыл бұрын

Great job grish keep it up love all your videos.😊

@geraldponce8336 6 ай бұрын

Seemed like there was less tremolo response with the roller bridge. Like less tremolo attack.

@yetimatzenightcat8702 2 жыл бұрын

☝If you also play fingerbendings on a Bigsby guitar, the roller bridge is a considerable relief. 🙂

@bogdan2142 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kris. I really don't what more can I do.... I have a Epiphone Les Paul Modern with never ending tunning stability. Initially I have added the ABM Rollerbridge 2400c-RO C to increase the stability (installation and setup done by a proffesional) but it was worse. Then, I have personally installed Dietrich Parts String Butler V1 + Göldo LT2 Stop Tailpiece Tremolo C and is 100 times worse than the original hardware (fixed tail, no roller bridge). After a few strums or bends, even vibrato... is way out of tune. I applied lube everywhere (on the ABM Rollerbridge, on the nut and String Butler). All the products are fom Thomann. It really makes me not playing this guitar anymore. I am thinking to rollback all the changes....

@matzer8846 2 жыл бұрын

Nice guitar, by the way ... I have to put out a warning! YOU did set up both bridges ... so no wonder even the non-roller bridge worked pretty well ... the results of us mere mortals may vary (;-))))

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man! 😄 Well, actually anyone who watches our "Better tuning stability with a bigsby" episode can get this same bridge setup. But yeah, the safest way is going for a good quality roller bridge, like this awesome ABM. Cheers //Kris

@kuyaglen 2 жыл бұрын

This is relevant to my Gretsch White Falcon II. And may I suggest checking out Wilkinson Locking saddles. I'm wondering how much it would affect my strat's tunning stability.

@DrErickLopez 5 ай бұрын

If like to see steel vs brass saddles

@PooNinja 2 жыл бұрын

Roll on 🤘🏽

@yetimatzenightcat8702 2 жыл бұрын

😄👍

@bizbizley 2 жыл бұрын

I know it was a Bigsby style Trem/vibe but I wonder what a few dive bombs would have shown up?

@monmixer 5 ай бұрын

Where did you get that giant tuner? I want one!!

@georgerigberg4335 11 ай бұрын

I have an Epiphone Wildkat. Came with a TOM. Was untunable/unplayable till it was replaced with a roller.

@ipelegeng 2 жыл бұрын

Get the ABM roller bridge AND the ABM studs and your life will be better!

@dezionlion 2 жыл бұрын

Try winding up the D tuning peg, instead of down!

@baileywatts1304 2 жыл бұрын

I just like the rollers because I started on a tele and got in the habit of palm muting on the bridge. That will cut your hand up if you have a stock Tune-O-Matic!

@Ndlanding 2 жыл бұрын

Tele? Tune-o-matic? This does not compute.

@baileywatts1304 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ndlanding I'm saying that my first guitar was a tele, so I got into the habit of putting my palm ON the bridge when I palm muted, and when I started playing a Gibson I discovered the Tune-O-Matic would dig into my hand and make me bleed if I tried those tricks with that bridge. But when I switched to a wilkinson roller bridge it felt nice again.

@Ndlanding 2 жыл бұрын

@@baileywatts1304 I think I see, but I've used both bridges for many years and I can't see how a T-o-M can dig into your hand, since it has no protruding screws. I always try and shim Fenders (if I really have ot) so that the grub screws are as low as possible, cos I do hate them sticking into my delicate mitt.

@iromanovsky 2 жыл бұрын

The bridge from this video almost turned over bushings from my gibson les paul. When you tighten screws, they are tilted so much toward center of guitar. And you need to unscrew it to change bridge height, unlike gibson bridges that can be adjusted with allen wrench. So i admit this abm bridge has good design for saddles, but bad for attachments to the body

@ryanstark2350 Жыл бұрын

I understand why they made it that way but I think it is still bad design. Having a grub screw from the back or front like Tone Pros is better or a nut at the top to lock like Fader. In every other way the ABM looks high quality. It seems that nobody solves all the problems with these bridges.

@markbass354 2 жыл бұрын

GOOD INFO KRIS MUCH THANKS

@alexguitar841 2 жыл бұрын

Can you hear a difference in the sound? I feel like I lost some snap or responsiveness in my tone when I switched from my Nashville to roller bridge. Sorry I know it's one of those dumb guitar guy things where it's hard to quantify with words but it really does feel like I lost something with the switch.

@BeardedBeagle 2 жыл бұрын

Cool comparison, very well done! Beutiful guitar too 😍

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! //Kris

@asdfadafads 2 жыл бұрын

I have a roller bridge without a tremolo My strings last longer and usually don't break that fast also the tuning stays longer in tune I would love to have a roller nut also

@HowlinAndyDE Жыл бұрын

Now i want to play Summertime Blues and Wicked Game xD

@mrGrowl2843 Жыл бұрын

I have an Ibanez SZ320 with Gibraltar 3 bridge with strings through body which is already ~15 years old and I'm looking for an ungrade. I wish that Schaller Hannes 6 would fit, but I guess the distance between bridge holes and strings holes are just too big :/ should I just go with this Schaller STM?

@jameslanclos568 11 ай бұрын

I put a roller bridge on my SG and while picking the strings, the thinner strings pop out of the rollers. I don't remember where I purchased it or the brand. Any tips or advice? Any recommendations for a good solid roller bridge ???

@jarhead3038 4 ай бұрын

Ive been playing guitar since 1963 and if you have a Bigsby you need a roller bridge.

@xamxamxamxa 2 жыл бұрын

👌 . Improve single coil pickup noisy?

@balkansavage Жыл бұрын

What is better? This ABM Rollerbridge or Schaller?

@raykirkwood162 11 ай бұрын

What tuner is that?

@jakechan4439 8 күн бұрын

Is it just me or what? The sound seems to be darken a bit after changing to the roller bridge.

@GeeMorno 2 жыл бұрын

I would say, dive that sucker down, let it naturally get released, check tune. Then yank the sucker up, let it maturally get released, check tune. WITHOUT re diving (many know that trick) to correct the fault. Youll truely know the answer then. The only guitar I have that has passed that test is my EBMM jp6. And well, after 10 years of having it, IT no linger passes that trick... It just gets worse & worse with my other trems (except my brand new vegatrem).....

@thisperfectworld Жыл бұрын

You need new springs.

@gfj06 2 жыл бұрын

Im doing it because the sharp friction causes my strings to keep breaking.

@christianbredlowbln 6 ай бұрын

Hey Chris, as you say the bridge should not wobble when moving the Bigsby: I think it works pretty well like that, making it a rocker bridge. You need to keep the bridge saddles rather sharp edged under the wound strings, so they hook up in the strings. When using the vibrato, the saddles stay in the exact same position towards the strings, just the whole bridge rocks back and forth. That's how it's meant to be. Only downsides I see: The strings might break earlier, and, what's really annoying me, the bridge can sometimes loose its position, wrecking the whole intonation. Like when you have loosened some strings or changed them, it's really an issue to manually get the bridge in exact 90° angle again. Mechanically and in theory I think, rollers are the adequate thing actually.

@trumpy850 Жыл бұрын

What brand and type of bridge did you fit i need one for my gretsch g5655tg

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Жыл бұрын

Hey, do you mean the roller bridge? There's a gear link in the video description, check it out. If you mean the standard bridge, it's just the one the guitar came with (original Gibson ABR-1). Cheers //Kris

@mr.zouzibrush Жыл бұрын

I prefer the roller bridge because the original of my epiphone les paul destroyed the strings after few bendings.

@jameswilson3554 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video..2thumbs up.

@nuitari666uzgurzmor6 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris! Can you please talk about pickups springs vs tube mounting? I have a guitar that tends to squeal at higher gain and wonder, if tubing could help for this issue. The pickups are currently wiggling a bit inside the mounting rings. Should the pickups generally be mounted as firm as possible? Servus from lower Bavaria!

@marshallohio5512 Жыл бұрын

Put a piece of foam underneath pickup !

@HECKproductions Жыл бұрын

after the strings were all in tune after playing with a normal bridge the rest of the video was kinda pointless no?

@melich_5 2 жыл бұрын

do these rollers on the bridge really turn around its axis or is the pressure of the the strings so high, that the string slips over the roller when you use the trem?

@iromanovsky 2 жыл бұрын

The rollers have some play (air gap), so for slight moves of trem, rollers tilt on their base back and forth, and really roll with more substantial trem dives. These ABM bridges have much less air gap than TonePros, though.

@boomerbassmeme 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked conspiracy face! Thanks Kris! Nice comparison! 😊👍

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 2 жыл бұрын

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!! 🤣 Thanks buddy! //Kris

@ericajohnson7535 Жыл бұрын

of course it works

@pauldncn1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris One day I’ll buy a bigsby guitar Or maybe not 😁

@matzer8846 2 жыл бұрын

Hm ... what's not to love regarding a roller bridge ... works for me AND - well, i'm poor - there is the Wilkinson roller bridge ... (i'd rather buy a new neck than paying ABM prices (;-))

@dmithsmith5880 11 ай бұрын

I put roller saddles and a roller nut on my guitar.. you can absplutely hammer the whammy up and down like a angry gorilla killing a small tree for hours without loosing even one cent. So if you bend like a angry gorrilla and want to stay in tune yes rollers all the way around are very much your friend.

@curtevans838 2 жыл бұрын

Good test. To my ears the roller bridge made the 330 brighter.

@frantisca 2 жыл бұрын

You made a point: swapping the bridge might change the tone…!

@JohnShalamskas 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not certain I can hear that, but the roller bridge is certainly not darker sounding.

@scottpc1234 6 ай бұрын

OK roller bridges don't work with all guitars! it depends on the soundboard shape i.e.: an archtop is not the same as other guitars so it will work with like an S.G. but not a fs335 .