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[Gr3y]

ops.. just realised someone else already posted a solution to it which is the exact same thing i'm suggesting! haha.. sorry! :twisted:

 

[ShredCow]

Graphtechs will change the tone of your guitar.

But I suppose, it really woudln't matter too much aye?

 

[fgl]

when I was playing one man accoustic I was always breaking strings till I started using 13s ...try em...

 

[subversion]

my strat definitely benefitted from the Graphtech istallation:

 

[dwarfstars]

my strat definitely benefitted from the Graphtech istallation:

how much did you paid for it sub? and you got it done at maestro's?

 

[sleepykitty]

hey guys thanks for the suggestions!! really appreaciate it
i'll consider getting those graphtech thingy, but don't u guys think it would be be waste if i put those bridges on a cheap guitar like mine?

 

[ShredCow]

Graphtechs are cheap.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

yeah i think u should change ur saddles to graphtech

as for me, i changed my gauge from 9s to 10s coz the 1st string usually break in the middle at the spot where i bend... thats usually due to rusting of strings beyond black brown shit...

changed to 10s cuz they don't break as fast as 09s...

it required minimal setup though... just change the sprng tension behind the bridge and adjust the truss rod a lil...

but for ur case, i think changing to 10s will not really solve the problem if u have a rough saddle, so get a set opf graphtechs... they cost bout $40+ to $50

 

[jon__]

change to 11's and your notes will fly out of your amp and smack you in the balls. i put 11's on my tele and now it's more punchy sounding than my prs with 10's. it took a couple hours to get used to the heavier gauge, and my neck might snap any day now, but it sounds nice

 

[thor666]

Actually, Graphtechs might not solve your problem at all if the breaks are due to areas unrelated to the bridge.

I think your first priority should be to bring the guitar to a tech to have a look.

 

[dwarfstars]

Actually, Graphtechs might not solve your problem at all if the breaks are due to areas unrelated to the bridge.

I think your first priority should be to bring the guitar to a tech to have a look.

yea, i second that. Anyway, sorry to digress but on the topic of fixed bridges, has anyone of you changed or intend to change your bridge, care to share?

 

[embryo]

For Strats, IMHO having tried different saddles, bridge plates, innersion blocks... the best sounding is for me still the old classic bridge found on the reissues. You can help stabilize the tuning of the old bridge plate by simply raising the inner 4 of 6 bridge to body mounting screws and let the outter 2 screws hold the bridge. SRV used 13 gauge strings and uses only 2 screws as mentioned so you get an idea how strong they really are. This will help minimize the friction at the fulcrum point. Not exactly Floyd Rose of course but then again the FR system for as much as I love what it does... does rob serious tone.

Somebody in the earlier posting mentioned an included pics of using tubing sleeves and I'll attest to the effectiveness of it as I used to without fail break a fresh string within a night of gigging which really hinders one's confidence in playing without inhibition. My method uses the stems of cotton buds. Tone loss? NOt to my ears. Just snip off the cotton ends and slide it over the strings till they reach the ball end. Do give just enough lenght to the stem so it goes over the lip of the string hole coming out from the base of the bridge without protruding onto the saddle. It works for me and several pros whom I introduced the idea too. try it!