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Crusader
06-11-2015, 07:27 AM
People of the forum,
greetings once more,

is it worth upgrading the bridge on an LP-1 kit?

are roller bridges worth the hype?

is there a better option?

pablopepper
06-11-2015, 07:39 AM
Is it worth it? I guess. Is there a better option? There is always a better option. The limit is how much you're willing to spend.

If you palm mute regularly, they are a damn sight more comfortable on the hand than a regular TOM. I've used them and not found any obvious drawbacks, so if they cut down on string breakage at all (fewer sharp edges has got to be a good thing there) that's a win/win situation in my opinion.

I'm working on a old Maton archtop at the moment with a high end Schaller STM roller bridge (retrofitted of course) and it is the tits.

dingobass
06-11-2015, 08:41 AM
Wot Pabz sed!

Also roller bridges are the biz when used with Bigsby type trems etc and I reckon they give a more stable tuning (IMHO)

DrNomis_44
06-11-2015, 08:46 AM
Graphtech make a Supercharger kit that's designed to replace the ABR-1 bridge system on some Les Pauls:


http://www.graphtech.com/products/product-categories/supercharger-kits

stan
06-11-2015, 08:56 AM
Is it worth it? I guess. Is there a better option? There is always a better option. The limit is how much you're willing to spend.

If you palm mute regularly, they are a damn sight more comfortable on the hand than a regular TOM. I've used them and not found any obvious drawbacks, so if they cut down on string breakage at all (fewer sharp edges has got to be a good thing there) that's a win/win situation in my opinion.

I'm working on a old Maton archtop at the moment with a high end Schaller STM roller bridge (retrofitted of course) and it is the tits.


pics please Pabs, of the Maton and the bridge

Fretworn
06-11-2015, 08:56 AM
Don't get a cheap one. You need the rollers to have no side to side movement that can suck up the string vibrations. They are only relevant when you are using a whammy of some sort.

keloooe
06-11-2015, 09:24 AM
I agree with both Pabs and DB. If you can get one by a respectable company they are the shiz!

Crusader
06-11-2015, 09:32 AM
Thanks for the advice again, much appreciated.

pablopepper
06-11-2015, 09:35 AM
pics please Pabs, of the Maton and the bridge

Here you go Stan. Probs right up your alley, it's a lefty conversion!

http://i.imgur.com/MhayIDn.jpg

No idea of model/year. The label looks late 60s/early 70s.

http://i.imgur.com/CCNOlK4.jpg

She's had a tough life, but sounds quite sweet and was found at a garage sale for $30 apparently.

Crusader
06-11-2015, 09:55 AM
So the schaller would fit an LP-1 ?

pablopepper
06-11-2015, 10:20 AM
I don't see why not. Depends on the dimensions of the bushes that will come with it, might need to mod slightly.