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Originally posted by Virgman You forgot the 6-saddle top loader bridge. How could you forget that? Huh?

Bridge ignorance.

I have been looking on harmony central for well over a year now and I believe that this topic has not been discussed. If it has it has not been lately or if it has excuse my ignorance because I have tried researching on this topic but have found very little information which is why I have turned to the infinite guitar wisdom of harmony central. Now I would just like to know the tonal differences between the different telecaster bridges (if there is any at all).

I know of, I believe, 4 different bridges for the telecaster.

1. The modern bridge

2. 6 Saddle bridge

3. 3 saddle bridge

4. 3 saddle (brass) (compensated?)

Now I would just like to know if there is any real differences between the 4 or even if there are more. Do some have inotation problems or break strings more often and if they actually sound a lot different? Any information at all would be extremely helpful. I have an indonesian squier tele that has the modern bridge and I just wanted to see if a replacements would be worth it. Thank you in advance for your advice.