Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 9, 2006 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2006 OK, I think I'm gonna sell summat and get an Electromatic Pro Jet.......probably like the Bigsby, but a few people have said not to buy th emodel with the "horse-shoe" model already fitted, but to go for the non trem model and retro fit a B3 type.......that way you start off without the trem and if you feel the need you end up with the better trem.....does that sound like good advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted September 9, 2006 Members Share Posted September 9, 2006 you'll also get the usa b-3 not the cheap import version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 9, 2006 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2006 Originally posted by hondro you'll also get the usa b-3 not the cheap import version I know zip about Bigsbys...anywhere that gives a run down on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted September 9, 2006 Members Share Posted September 9, 2006 Originally posted by Fosse Fox I know zip about Bigsbys...anywhere that gives a run down on them? the bigsby website B-3, B-5, B-6, and B-7 are the American ones, everything else is an import and the b-5 is the horseshoe one btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 9, 2006 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2006 Originally posted by hondro the bigsby website B-3, B-5, B-6, and B-7 are the American ones, everything else is an import and the b-5 is the horseshoe one btw First place I looked........b3, 5, 6, 7...straightforward, then they do a 30, 50, 60, 70, but don't say the difference....longer?, for bigger bodies? then theres an 11 and 12, no explanation, while obviously the 16 is a Tele model, and then a 500 and 700 as well....pretty sparse info.....gotta be varying lengths I would have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted September 9, 2006 Members Share Posted September 9, 2006 Originally posted by Fosse Fox First place I looked........b3, 5, 6, 7...straightforward, then they do a 30, 50, 60, 70, but don't say the difference....longer?, for bigger bodies? then theres an 11 and 12, no explanation, while obviously the 16 is a Tele model, and then a 500 and 700 as well....pretty sparse info.....gotta be varying lengths I would have thought. yeah, I forgot the tele models, those are MIA too but the ones with 0's are imports, same as the others, just made in china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 9, 2006 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2006 Originally posted by hondro yeah, I forgot the tele models, those are MIA toobut the ones with 0's are imports, same as the others, just made in china OK, cheers man:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted September 9, 2006 Members Share Posted September 9, 2006 i've been playing a guitar with a "cheap imort" as my main for about 2 years now. it's not even a "Bigsby"--just a no-name. in my experience tuning stability has less to do w/ the Bigsby and more to do with the hardware and setup. i have locking tuners, a graphite nut with a zero fret, and a roller bridge and have to tuning problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted September 9, 2006 Members Share Posted September 9, 2006 I have a B6 on my Gretsch 6120 and a B7 on my Elliot Easton. I owned a DeArmond Starfire for a few years, and I installed a B70 (import) on that guitar. To be honest, I could not tell any difference between the import and the US made units. Other than the logo, they looked, felt, and sounded identical. Personally, I could not see spending big bucks on a trem for a cheap import guitar. On the other hand, if I were to install one on my Gibson ES-335, I would spring for the US made unit. Bigsbys require a careful setup and I coat all of the moving parts with vaseline once a year. They can be made to work quite well and the guitar will stay in tune. Don't waste your money on a roller bridge. They rattle and don't work very well. Stick to a standard ABR, but lube the strings notches frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glockdoc Posted September 10, 2006 Members Share Posted September 10, 2006 Try a Special Jet before buying a Pro Jet. The Special Jet's Dearmond 2000 pickups are universally acclaimed at Gretschpages.com. I don't know if you can put a Bigsby on a Special Jet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 10, 2006 Author Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2006 Originally posted by glockdoc Try a Special Jet before buying a Pro Jet. The Special Jet's Dearmond 2000 pickups are universally acclaimed at Gretschpages.com. I don't know if you can put a Bigsby on a Special Jet though. Yes, I sptted these a few weeks ago, but rejected it on the grounds that its not a carved top, which is really the requirement....to be blatantly honest I'm looking for the Duo Jet look, but at a price I can afford at the moment. The Special Jet would definitely be the best player out of the box, but as I have a set of Dearmonds in my drawer, the Pro Jet would be more suitable, as its a carved top and ready to recieve a Bigsby and my own pups?But thanks for the reminder....love that wrapround bridge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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