Replacement saddles for Fender Mexican Strat?

[Explorer84]

I have the same problem when changing strings on my American Special Strat. I change them one at a time which kinda helps. I guess I'm going to have to go with the blue Loctite route on the next string change. I'll be looking for a set of block saddles since I'm not really a fan of bent steel saddles.

[Rex_Rocker]

Brass saddles are in! These are MUCH better. Funny how the cheapie saddles off Amazon are much higher quality than the stock Fender-branded ones. Much less play and way sturdier adjustment screws.

Tonally, I noticed a VERY slight difference. Very. Perhaps a bit twangier? Perhaps a bit growlier? Like the zinginess went down to the higher mids and the chunk went up to the low mids. I like it, personally. Sounds a bit more Tele-ish... and well, Teles sounds better than Strats in stock form 90% of the time, anyways.

[esandes]

well done. good choice and Clint 55 knows. Leo perfected the bridge design at G&L. Fender bent steel saddles are an abomination. Fender custom shop shouldn't stop with the brass jazzmaster bridge option but branch out to other models.

[Rex_Rocker]

well done. good choice and Clint 55 knows. Leo perfected the bridge design at G&L. Fender bent steel saddles are an abomination. Fender custom shop shouldn't stop with the brass jazzmaster bridge option but branch out to other models.

So is the 6-screw trem, TBH. Luckily, I don't use mine.

But TBH, I could've possibly been happy with steel block saddles too, as long as they functioned as well as these. These do look kinda cool and add to the whole rat-rod vibe of the guitar being mismatched.