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Easy to fix - either shim the neck slightly so the action is correct with them flush with the saddle tops, or carefully measure how much each one sticks up and file the same amount off the bottom.
Do *not* do what a friend of mine did and file the tops down. Later he wanted to adjust the action slightly… oops .
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If you want a proper Strat that doesn't have this problem, the older USA Standard, Plus, Deluxe etc with the flat stainless steel block saddles are good. They also have overall bridge height adjustment via the two pivot posts and an adjustable neck tilt, so it's always possible to set them up so the height screws are hidden.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
On my partscaster I’ve got a six screw Wilkinson bridge with block saddles, it feels great. Wasn’t expensive.
My impression is bent steel saddles comparatively more attack and extra brightness, and are not as comfortable for palm muted playing styles. I prefer the supposedly inferior block saddle.
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
Horrific.
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Should look like this is the neck/body/bridge geometry is right:
Is that the Vlad the Impaler model?
I've owned two USA Std Strats and played dozens more - they sound like Strats. The bridge does feel different, certainly - for quite a lot of players that's clearly a positive thing. I'm not massively keen on the 'warble' they have compared to a 6-screw bridge, but you can help that a lot by using stiffer springs, the stock ones are quite soft.
The Graphtec saddles change the sound more in my opinion, they take away the 'bite' in the tone. Some people like that as well though.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein