Maybe this one might be worth having a look at?
https://www.realparts.com.au/bridges...lo-chrome.html
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Maybe this one might be worth having a look at?
https://www.realparts.com.au/bridges...lo-chrome.html
hey guys thanks for your help. unfortunately my bridge is the narrow 2 1/16 the one above is too wide which is a bummer. i meed thw 52.5mm bridge. so bloody technical as there way to any options. lol
with the info i have been given i keep an eye out for what is best. thanks again guys for your help
At least you now know the difference and what to look out for. Could have been an expensive and time consuming exercise otherwise.
yeah Waz your not wrong. the only one i can find that may be ok the one from pitbull site which $90
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...rrow-chrome-2/
is this one any good. or do i have to gwt the $205 one. which honestly probably really good but a bit high on the budget.
It might be worth slackening off the E strings slightly on your guitar and pulling the outer E strings out to 54mm to see where they sit on the guitar neck (you might need some help with the holding and measuring). Despite all my previous warnings, if there's enough width to the neck, it might just work. But always better safe than sorry.
i think i found a wilkinson bridge. it's the right. what you reckon?
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311889325927
it is 54mm so a little wider
thanks again Simon ill look into that. great idea.
No idea buddy. Babbicz are supposed to be good gear however that one doesn't specify what the trem block is made from. Surely any upgrade would be better than the Chinese mystery metal in the standard kit units.
Probably need to ascertain why you need to upgrade? Stock unit is functional to a certain degree and most upgrades would help with better saddle adjustment (action & intonation) and also tremolo function. No point spending money just to say it has a @#! fitted if it makes stuff all difference. It would be a bit like Nigel Tuffnel from Spinal Tap making a big deal out of their amps being louder as they go up to '11' if you know what I mean.
hey guys, hope you are all well. just wanted to let you guys know i have replaced the standard plastic nut to a bone nut. and holy crap it made a huge difference. yes i have read about it and all you guys did say to replace the nut to bone but i didnt think it would make this much of a difference. i got some genuine fender steel saddles on the way and i have locked up the bridge, i cant wait for them either. if they do half the job the bone nut does im going a unbelievable sound strat. sorry but this guitar just gets better everytime i play it.
That's great to hear!
And that is always the most important thing. The focus here is often on the look of a guitar, because that is all we can really share in, but having a guitar that you enjoy playing is really what is all about.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokin009
So true Fretty.
It quite often pays to play with your eyes shut sometimes to take it all in, from the feel of the neck to the tone and sound coming out of the amp. Far more important factors than appearance alone.
hey guys. i have finally finished my strat. i know i looks similar to before. but i have finally done the white vol and tone knobs, i have also got genuine fender saddles and i got a full steel weight. i have also done partial phase of the neck pick up. its amazing how great this sounds now with all the upgrades done. i have put the nyxl d addario strings on and yeah they are expensive but they definatley handle the whammy very well.
i never thought id het a strat, but i must admit this guitar is the most versatile guitar i have. i can play from old bon jovi to dire straits to red hot chilli peppers. i only have one metal pedal but this guitar it feels i dont need much effects as it sound awesome by itself.
also thanks again guys i did not forget the help you guys gave and did my hunting and shopping around and found what i needed and now she is complete.
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oh yes and i got the tonerider octane and yes it has plenty of grunt. i dont want to put the dark stars down as they are awesome but the octane has more harmonics, grunt and balls than them. just be prepared to turn down your controls a little. lol
hey guys, just thought id see what you guys thought. my guitar paint had started to peel and i know it was my first real colour paint job so yeah to be expected as im am really learning big time with painting a guitar.
So when i started sanding it back this is what i got. what do you think? i dig it and im thinking of just clear coating it now. any thoughts? the second pic is roughly what it will look like
did the headstock peel too?
hi Guvna19, nah it didnt, but also thats a new neck, i got a 22 fret neck as the old one was 21.
ah..Nice, dont mind the idea of clearing that colourful relic effect but can say the previous finish with hardware looked very very good to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokin009
I'm tipping it still sounds great and is a joy to play either way!
thanks Guvna19, yeah loved playing it. i was my first strat i ever bought and it has hooked me big time. i cant wait to play it again. atleast this time if it peels who will notice. haha
Yeah, go for it.
I say go for it, too. It looks great all relic'd up
To me it doesn't look like a real relic, just badly painted. It looked a lot nicer before.
hey guys update pic of the strat it has been clear coated and put back together. im thinking of replacing the pickup covers to black like the vol and tone knobs.
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What was it that caused the paint to peel?
the paint came off the bottom of the guitar when i took it off the guitar stand. it didnt stick to the foam padding on the guitar stand so i would blame myself poor preperation and no experience with painting guitars.