NBTSD - Fixing my Bigsby

olafgarten

I just installed a Bigsby Tuning Stabiliser V3 from Bricks Biggs Fix in Alaska on my Yamaha Revstar RS720B.

It is amazing! Before the Bigsby would go out of tune if I looked at it, now I can give it a proper workout and it's only a couple of cents out of tune. 

I was going to make a thread with installation pictures to help others with installation but I didn't have my camera and didn't want to wait to put it on. Either way the installation is very easy if you have the right tools. 

A few notes on installation:
- Get some Circlip Pliers, for the B50/B70 model, the current axel that has to be removed is held on by circlips, I've heard they can be removed with a pair of screwdrivers but I wouldn't bother, Amazon has a plier that works for £4.
- You need a 9/16 Allen Key, I didn't have one of these but a Torx T25 (Star Shaped Screwdriver) works as well. 

I would highly recommend anyone who has a Bigsby that doesn't stay in tune to get one of these. 

impmann

They’re great - but they are even better with a roller bridge and locking machine heads!!

olafgarten

impmann said:

They’re great - but they are even better with a roller bridge and locking machine heads!!

I've already got locking tuners, need to investigate roller bridges. 

digitalkettle

Best Bigsby upgrade...next best, imho, is the Callaham 360 arm bracket!

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

Looks interesting!

Just another Bigsby upgrade tangent, anyone tried one of those Vibramate String Spoiler thingies? I like the idea of something to make changing strings less of a faff, but not sure if they're actually any good. 

http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-string-spoiler.php

digitalkettle

Someone will be along shortly to inform you that it's not a faff and that you're doing it wrong

However, I must've also been doing it wrong as I went the whole hog and replaced it with a Callaham string shaft!