MikeMacSween Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandro Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Any reason this wouldn't work?: Graphtech Ghost Piezo Pickup Saddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMacSween Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 there is a difference in tone,the tom generally has more mass and sounds a little "beefier",to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMacSween Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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