MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
At $50 plus, I wanna make sure before I buy.
Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
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Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
Mine are good (I've got two). They're well made and easy to set up. What's not to like?
Mine are good (I've got two). They're well made and easy to set up. What's not to like?
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
$50+ for the saddles? You can get the whole bridge for like $45 IIRC.
$50+ for the saddles? You can get the whole bridge for like $45 IIRC.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
No, these(smart guy);
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Wilkins...188?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f23cae93c
No, these(smart guy);
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Wilkins...188?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f23cae93c
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
I'm not quite sure what they mean by swiveling in terms of intonation, but those are not compensated saddles.
I'm not quite sure what they mean by swiveling in terms of intonation, but those are not compensated saddles.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
Same thing as on my (complete) bridge. Does seem a little expensive, they StewMac are listing for around $62-63 for the whole thing - I know they're not the cheapest.
Same thing as on my (complete) bridge. Does seem a little expensive, they StewMac are listing for around $62-63 for the whole thing - I know they're not the cheapest.
Ayrton
New member
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
These are the best Tele saddles I have tried.
http://www.glendaleguitars.com/glendale1.htm
These are the best Tele saddles I have tried.
http://www.glendaleguitars.com/glendale1.htm
Bludave
New member
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
http://www.stewmac.com/product_images/1lg/5167/Compensated_Bridge_Saddles_for_Tele_sm.jpg
These are only $15.00 and you should be able to intonate the guitar a lot better and I think these look more traditional the the Wilkinson set does. I'm sure they will both do the job but if you are concerned about spending 50$ then try these first
http://www.stewmac.com/product_images/1lg/5167/Compensated_Bridge_Saddles_for_Tele_sm.jpg
These are only $15.00 and you should be able to intonate the guitar a lot better and I think these look more traditional the the Wilkinson set does. I'm sure they will both do the job but if you are concerned about spending 50$ then try these first
Lazarus1140
New member
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
I tried the Wilky's that swivel and went back to the compensated brass ones that simply have offset ridges. There was just something about the strings crossing the saddles at something other than a true ninety degrees that just bugged me.
I tried the Wilky's that swivel and went back to the compensated brass ones that simply have offset ridges. There was just something about the strings crossing the saddles at something other than a true ninety degrees that just bugged me.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
That only happens if you sit there staring at it, rather than playing it though...
That only happens if you sit there staring at it, rather than playing it though...
Lazarus1140
New member
Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
Yeah, but that's exactly what I do.
That only happens if you sit there staring at it, rather than playing it though...
Yeah, but that's exactly what I do.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Verdict on Wilkinson Compensated Tele saddles?
+1 for the simple brass saddles with the screw thread drilled at an angle to allow for compensation.
The extra mass and materials of the Wilkinson swivel design may have some effect on tone.
Since, on almost all guitars, the string spacing at the bridge is wider than at the nut, the individual strings must be passing over their respective saddles at an angle other than ninety degrees.
+1 for the simple brass saddles with the screw thread drilled at an angle to allow for compensation.
The extra mass and materials of the Wilkinson swivel design may have some effect on tone.
Since, on almost all guitars, the string spacing at the bridge is wider than at the nut, the individual strings must be passing over their respective saddles at an angle other than ninety degrees.
