Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 Primarily because I wanted the locking posts (this is on a tune-o-matic bridge just for reference). So, I have had the Graphtech/TonePros on the guitar for a few months, and decided to slap a Wilkinson roller bridge on there instead (hey it was only $25, worth a shot). Okay, although I really don't need a roller bridge (or graphite for that matter) since I don't have any type of trem on this guitar, I have to say I really like what the roller bridge did for the tone. Once I swapped to this, I noticed an immediate increase in clarity, and a bit of accentuation on the highs. The GraphTech saddles were great, but I think the tone is much improved with the roller saddles in the Wilkinson. It's also much more comfortable while palm-muting, etc. no sharp edges. Now, I may decide to swap out the graphite saddles for steel in the TonePros bridge at some point just to experiment, but I gotta say . . . for $25, this thing ain't too shabby and sounds better to my ear than the GraphTech (which was triple the price). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 pics?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 pics?? Of the bridges in question? GraphTech: Wilkinson: I won't be posting sound bytes because I suck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 Of the bridges in question? GraphTech: Wilkinson: I won't be posting sound bytes because I suck . I have yet to hear anything negative about that Wilkinson bridge. any pics of your guitar with the bridge installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I'm curious about tuning stability and accuracy differences between the roller and graphite. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I'm curious about tuning stability and accuracy differences between the roller and graphite.??? I haven't noticed any difference between the two to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have yet to hear anything negative about that Wilkinson bridge. any pics of your guitar with the bridge installed? I'll try and get some later this evening or tomorrow. I haven't really had a chance since I did the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have yet to hear anything negative about that Wilkinson bridge. any pics of your guitar with the bridge installed? How's this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 How's this? Definite eyegasm! BTW I haven't heard anything bad about any Wilkinson bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 i liked that bridge alot until it started buzzing like crazy.. then it hit the bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 i liked that bridge alot until it started buzzing like crazy.. then it hit the bin. What started buzzing, just out of curiosity? I'm guessing the rollers (I can see that happening in the future possibly). If mine started buzzing, I'd either track down the cause and figure out a remedy, or, for $25, just order another one. They're cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 Definite eyegasm! BTW I haven't heard anything bad about any Wilkinson bridge. Thanks She sounds almost as good as she looks (in my hands, in the hands of someone competent, I'm sure she'd sound much better). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members undergod12 Posted July 11, 2010 Members Share Posted July 11, 2010 The only negative thing I have to say about the Wilkinson bridge is that it is a bit of a pain to intonate as you have to move the string to get to the allen screw. I had one on my Douglas but replaced it a while back with this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted July 11, 2010 Members Share Posted July 11, 2010 What started buzzing, just out of curiosity? I'm guessing the rollers (I can see that happening in the future possibly). If mine started buzzing, I'd either track down the cause and figure out a remedy, or, for $25, just order another one. They're cheap. G B & E rollers... only took about 2 weeks for it to start.. a month for it to start making the strings start to mute themselves... tried lubricants, grease, jamming paper in there and squeezing the saddle tighter in a vise... eventually just went back to TOM with polished saddles and haven't looked back. I probably just hot a bad one, might try another one again sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 How's this? very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 The only negative thing I have to say about the Wilkinson bridge is that it is a bit of a pain to intonate as you have to move the string to get to the allen screw. I had one on my Douglas but replaced it a while back with this one: I have that one in chrome on both of my bigsby equipped guitars and they work just fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sure. Steel is better for tone than graphite. Just like bone is better than plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aloha Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 I put one of these roller bridges on a jackson hardtail import. I thought it made both a great improvement in tone and looks. I sold the guitar, though, right before I had a baby. Now, I only have 1. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 Is there a significant difference in mass (Wilkinson > GraphTech) that might help account for the tone difference? Nice axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 got one of those on an LP with a bigsby. I love it! Sadly I changed out the pickups and put a bigsby on the guitar at the same time so I'm not sure which of those improvements made the biggest difference in sound. but hey, i'm not complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDshirtman Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 Awesome. I'm thinking of using one of these on my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cuppster Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 I personally think a roller bridge like that is way more comfortable on my hand than the standard knife-edge TOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NHLfan2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Members Share Posted July 12, 2010 I love the looks of that thing! BTW, how do you like your P-rails pup? I'm thinking of putting a bucker in my strat and that looks nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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