Hardtail Strat tension

RickLucas

My observations of hardtail versus trem: If you bend a note on a regular Strat, you have to push it further to reach pitch than on a hardtail, as the springs relax as you bend up. That said, it is odd how one guitar may feel slinky while the other feels taut, even with the same string gauge on both. Toploader bridge is an option, but that may change the sound too.

lovestrat74

I've just ordered a toploader Tele bridge. I'll put it on my hardtail and report back

earwighoney

lovestrat74 said:

I've just ordered a toploader Tele bridge. I'll put it on my hardtail and report back

How it did line up for string spacing for the ferrules and for the existing bridge screws?

lovestrat74

earwighoney said:

lovestrat74 said:

I've just ordered a toploader Tele bridge. I'll put it on my hardtail and report back

How it did line up for string spacing for the ferrules and for the existing bridge screws?

Not sure. Only ordered it today 

grungebob

stonevibe said:

I had two when they came out! 

Please tell me their rubbish and nothing special and I’m really not missing out on anything. 

Danielsguitars

I used a top loading tele bridge on my last build and like it alot, I'd definitely use one again

stonevibe

grungebob said:

stonevibe said:

I had two when they came out! 

Please tell me their rubbish and nothing special and I’m really not missing out on anything. 

I own the actual white guitar that Guitarist magazine had for the review, so you could go look up what they said about it.

Which is the one used in this photo/review etc
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/fender-artist-series-billy-corgan-stratocaster-167223

I just saw two white ones sold yesterday on eBay one for £1050 and the other for £851, which was a good deal.

https://i.imgur.com/xuddAhb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Myp7feb.jpg