Artie
Peaveyologist
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.
Tele bridges: 6-saddles vs 3-compensated?
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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.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Obsessive Compulsive
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The compensated three saddles is the secret behind that signature Tele twang and overtones cause I get that a lot from my Tele copy which is not even Fender. Intonation is actually less annoying cause I only deal with 3 screws.
Six saddles will make your Tele sound like a Strat.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
My Tele has a modern bridge and 3 single coils. The neck and bridge pickups are Tele style, and it sounds like a Tele on those. The middle is a Strat pickup, and it sounds like a Strat on that one.
Definitely agree that 3 brass saddles are an ingredient in that sound, but I think the pickups are a much bigger ingredient.
Artie
Peaveyologist
The thing is, it came with six saddles, and it definitely sounds like a Tele. The pickups that came in my Squier Tele were terrible. But the pups in this Fender Tele sound good. There would be no need to change them except that I bought this Tele specifically for this project.
alex1fly
Well-known member
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.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Callaham is saying that their 3-saddle units intonate perfectly. :dunno:
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
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.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Would you expect them to say different
St_Genesius
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alex1fly
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Thought I would share this. I met up with my old guitar teacher this week and he tossed me several Tele parts to play with - vintage done knobs, wiring kit, electrosocket jack and a 60s reissue 3 saddle bridge w\ steel saddles. Obviously didn't wait long to install the bridge and there's certainly some differences with the 3 saddle bridge. First the bridge plate is about half the thickness as the newer MIM\MIA Standard 6 saddle bridges and much lighter. I haven't put it through it's paces but the tone is lighter and airier. With the 6 saddle bridge I was changing my picking technique and went to a thinner pick to get the twang out - with the 3 saddle, the twang is omnipresent. Acoustically there is more top end and less mids with the 3 saddle. And the plate on the 3 saddle is much coarser than the smooth 6 saddle plate - quite a few bumps and ridges.
Here's photos of the axe with the two bridges on. If I had more Tele experience I'd say the 3 saddle sounds more like the Teles I hear on recordings, and the 6 saddle gives a beefier sound.
Here's photos of the axe with the two bridges on. If I had more Tele experience I'd say the 3 saddle sounds more like the Teles I hear on recordings, and the 6 saddle gives a beefier sound.
