From Stew-Mac: "Choose brass for traditional Tele twang or titanium for rich harmonic overtones and long sustain."
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Tele bridges: 6-saddles vs 3-compensated?
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I agree with 6. I choose being in tune over vintage correctness, any day. I'd probably investigate titanium, if the cost isn't too much.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Last edited by Securb; 12-29-2020, 07:02 PM.
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Originally posted by Securb View PostThey also have a budget-friendly Zinc line now.
https://www.zzounds.com/item--BABFCH...RoCrRYQAvD_BwE
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Originally posted by ArtieToo View Post
That one is a steal! I wonder if they have it "lefty"? Although, that's not a big deal. I'm not even sure if that's critical. I just got considering that after the "Strat bridge slanted" thread.
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Originally posted by ArtieToo View PostFrom Stew-Mac: "Choose brass for traditional Tele twang or titanium for rich harmonic overtones and long sustain."
https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-ha...-for-tele.html
Six saddles will make your Tele sound like a Strat.
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Originally posted by Obsessive Compulsive View PostSix saddles will make your Tele sound like a Strat.
Definitely agree that 3 brass saddles are an ingredient in that sound, but I think the pickups are a much bigger ingredient.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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Originally posted by Obsessive Compulsive View PostSix saddles will make your Tele sound like a Strat.
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Yeah, there are enough great Tele players who use modern bridges. At this point, you can't tie 'the Tele sound' to the bridge alone.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Fun thread. I've been over researching this as well since the urge to mod my new Tele is strong. The three saddle bridge looks bad@$$ but seems like the tonal trade-off is significant for some, not for others. It would be cool to try both. More significant I think is the bridge lip that you can cradle, or curse for being in your way.Originally posted by crusty philtrumAnyone who *sings* at me through their teeth deserves to have a bus drive through their face
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My choice of Tele bridge is more about safety than sound. I have a Hot Rails in one Tele and a Super Distortion in the other. I use them both for Metal and Punk. When playing those styles I strum pretty wildly and feared cutting my hand on the set screws. The Babicz is totally smooth on top, a lot more comfortable for palm muting also.
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