Members Cwizzy Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm thinkin' about mounting a Bigsby on my sg.But how do you you groung it properly when it's not mounted through stoptail post anymore? //Ilfeldt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 You need to go through the bridge. Basically, you have to remove the treble side bridge post, drill a hole connecting it to the pup cavity and then feed a wire through to ground the bridge to a pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Or don't ground it? Try that first and if you don't like what you hear, then ground it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrokenRomeo Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 If you haven't drilled holes yet, and are using a B5, get a one of these...I mounted one on my SG Standard and it worked out great...it is reversable too...http://www.vibramate.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Aren't those felt pads on the vibramate going to kill some resonance and sustain thought? Or are the felt pads only meant to be used when you're trying out the system to see if you like the look before attaching it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Aren't those felt pads on the vibramate going to kill some resonance and sustain thought? Or are the felt pads only meant to be used when you're trying out the system to see if you like the look before attaching it? Just a guess, but no more than the felt pads that are supposed to be left on under any Bigsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just a guess, but no more than the felt pads that are supposed to be left on under any Bigsby hahaha! Wow. Well... shows what I know, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 hahaha! Wow. Well... shows what I know, eh? i gathered from another thread that they aren't your thing, so it's understandable that you didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 i gathered from another thread that they aren't your thing, so it's understandable that you didn't know. I appreciate the slack. lol So... while we're on the topic... doesn't the felt have a negative affect on the attributes mentioned above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Or don't ground it? Try that first and if you don't like what you hear, then ground it. ...but if this happens, you'll be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I appreciate the slack. lol So... while we're on the topic... doesn't the felt have a negative affect on the attributes mentioned above? No more than the big spring loaded contraption the strings are mounted to, would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've never noticed any of my Bigsby'd guitars having a lack of sustain, so I would say no. The only guitar I've personally added a Bigsby to was a maple bodied custom tele, and being maple and weighing six hundred and thirty four pounds, it made zero difference in the before and after characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cwizzy Posted March 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 i've thought about the vibramate but i'm a bit concerned about having it only mounted on the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cwizzy Posted March 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 anybody ever tried on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrokenRomeo Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Like I said, I have one on my SG, and it sounds great...I noticed no loss in tone or sustain, actually, I think it may have increased a bit, because it increased the angle over the bridge a little. I also put on a roller tunamatic bridge so I wouldn't need to keep lubing the saddles...you will need to make sure that your guitar has a good setup...not burrs in the saddles and properly cut nut to ensure decent tuning stability. The vibramate worked great for me, and like I said, it can be removed in 5 or 10 minutes...if you go with the vibramate on the SG, make sure and get the shorter version so you don't have to trim your pickguard (larger pickgard...SG Standard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 Like I said, I have one on my SG, and it sounds great...I noticed no loss in tone or sustain, actually, I think it may have increased a bit, because it increased the angle over the bridge a little. I also put on a roller tunamatic bridge so I wouldn't need to keep lubing the saddles...you will need to make sure that your guitar has a good setup...not burrs in the saddles and properly cut nut to ensure decent tuning stability. The vibramate worked great for me, and like I said, it can be removed in 5 or 10 minutes...if you go with the vibramate on the SG, make sure and get the shorter version so you don't have to trim your pickguard (larger pickgard...SG Standard) Which bridge did you use? I have the wilk on my bigsby'd Ibanez artist and it works great. I also didn't notice any effect on sustain. The attack was slightly mellower but I think that was due to the bridge, and actually I like the slightly mellower attack better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think installing a B5 on my SG may have increased the sustain as well. it is after, a fairly substantial chuck of metal that you're bolting on to the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think installing a B5 on my SG may have increased the sustain as well. it is after, a fairly substantial chuck of metal that you're bolting on to the body My feelings as well. Even if the sustain was reduced I think it's still worth it if you want the bigsby sound. Nothing else really sounds the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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