TOM versus strat type tailpiece

[MikeMacSween]

I'm wondering. What tonal differences has anybody noticed between tune-o-matic style tailpieces and (non trem) strat/tele style tailpieces.

If I go for strat style I would probably use a hipshot (if I can find piezo saddles for it).

Cheers, Mike

[Scott Rosenberger]

Strat bridges don't need a neck angle. T O M bridges need either a nec angle or recess in the body because of the height of the bridge. I have the Hipshot Hardtail bridges on one of my 7 strings and I love it. Let me know if you find piezo saddles for it

[zandro]

Any reason this wouldn't work?:

Graphtech Ghost Piezo Pickup Saddles

[MikeMacSween]

Sure, I know the difference in height. What I really meant was is there any difference in sound due to different string tension over the bridge, more/less body contact with bridge, different bridge fixing methods etc.?

Thanks, Mike

[westhemann]

there is a difference in tone,the tom generally has more mass and sounds a little "beefier",to my ears.

[MikeMacSween]

Thanks. I wonder whether that might be because of the situations the two methods are used. Strat type usually on bolt on necks, maple/alder bodies, single coil etc etc. Tom on mahogany bodies/necks, set necks/neck through, bigger humbuckers etc etc.

And I don't suppose anybody's ever done a like for like comparison. By which I mean you can't just take a Tom off and replace it with a strat type bridge because (usually) the string height/neck angles are different.

[westhemann]

probably has something to do with it.i am soon to put a strat type hardtail on a mahogany and maple guitar,i guess i will find out