question about bridges

[niteblade]

hey guys. noticed the screws which i circled in red?

are they supposed to be facing in that direction(towards pickups) or the other direction(towards stopbar)?

i just realised that both my guitars have bridges that are facing different directions so yeah.

 

[Dime]

see how the things are set.but they can work in both direction.

 

[j_m_s]

Dude. Dont talk nonsense.

Theres a correct way. It depends on the model actually.

kevin, take a look at the new gibson USA website and see the diff models. you can see the way its put in properly too.

Kudos to Djthugs bro for shwing it to me.

 

[taytehni]

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/divisions/gibson usa/products/lespaul/les paul classic antique/

VS

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/divisions/gibson usa/products/lespaul/classic/

 

[DjThugs]

Dude. Dont talk nonsense.

Theres a correct way. It depends on the model actually.

kevin, take a look at the new gibson USA website and see the diff models. you can see the way its put in properly too.

Kudos to Djthugs bro for shwing it to me.

np..i just dun like it when wrong infos are taught to new guys..

 

[lightice]

Another question to add on to the original poster's.

Assuming the bridge originally had the screws pointing towards the pickups.

Like his in the picture, it seems to be able to turn around, and the saddles readjusted to intonate.

Unless the saddle screws are tilted.

 

[sellingemall]

I think Gibson does it for Historic (replication) sake. In most instances, the screws of your Tune-o-matic bridge (ToM) should face the neck -- for easier access to the intonnation screws.

As for swaping it the other way round, no prob. But take note... your saddles are already filed for the gauge (Low-E string groove VS tiny high-E string groove)

 

[Whitestrat]

Theres a correct way. It depends on the model actually.

I'm curious... don't know much about LP bridges, but why would there be a correct way? The design is symmetrical, and when you buy a ABR-1 bridge, isn't there a flexibility for you to choose how you wish to install it? The saddles aren't filed for strings when new. (are they even filed??? I thought they're not filed...)

Unless you're talking about looking at the orientation of the saddle tilt?

 

[ShredCow]

They are filed on a production guitar... and filed according to string guage.

So you can still flip it anyway... just rearrange the saddles.

Or maybe you just like the way the low E sits in the hi E slot? I mean... the extra pinch could give you that extra sustain.

 

[Whitestrat]

They are filed on a production guitar... and filed according to string guage.

So you can still flip it anyway... just rearrange the saddles.

Or maybe you just like the way the low E sits in the hi E slot? I mean... the extra pinch could give you that extra sustain.

aiyoh... you ah...

so this means the bridge IS rotatable???

 

[ShredCow]

yah... i was never under the impression that you absolutely CANNOT flip.

But then again - remember, I don't do LPs... so TOMs on my side. So - what do I know?

 

[Whitestrat]

yah... i was never under the impression that you absolutely CANNOT flip.

But then again - remember, I don't do LPs... so TOMs on my side. So - what do I know?

Neither do I... i think we should just stick to our own bridges we know best (me = vintage style, you = floyd rose)...:mrgreen:

 

[lightice]

I have seen a bridge where the screws are tilted, so as to compensate for the tilting of the post relative to the guitar's neck.

But for that bridge you posted a pic of, I don't see why we can't swap the saddles and re-intonate and get it working as per normal.

Just a question cause I don't have such a bridge at home to have a check.

But then again, some have retrofitted the TOM bridge onto the jazzmaster/jaguar for better stability. Fender has a production guitar now that has a TOM in place of the floating jazzmaster bridge. (J Mascis Jazzmaster®)

So maybe the tilted saddles thing is only suited for that one bridge model. With other TOM style bridges having saddle screws parallel to strings.

 

[j_m_s]

yeah you can flip. But the saddles are set up for the particular string.

 

[Whitestrat]

yeah you can flip. But the saddles are set up for the particular string.

Ahh ok ok... But can the saddles be flipped?

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

the saddle can be fliiped. Just need to remove the retainer wire, use a bit of force, Everything can be taken apart and changing the direction

 

[Whitestrat]

the saddle can be fliiped. Just need to remove the retainer wire, use a bit of force, Everything can be taken apart and changing the direction

That's what I thought... So it DOESN'T matter which direction the screws are facing, because it's inconsequential? Thanks!

 

[niteblade]

yeah checked that out with a guitar tech

he said the screws are USUALLY facing the pickups

but if theyre not and properly adjusted. then it doesnt affect i think