help choosing a bridge

[stav288]

hello does someone know which bridge companies are considered in high quality bridges?

 

[Mofo-Kang]

Gotoh, Hipshot, Schaller, and Leo Quan all make good ones.

 

[Lon86]

Badass, badass, badass!!!

 

[loneguitarist]

ETS hardware is excellent and if you are lucky enough to get some old stock then ABM was fantastic also.

 

[GeoffByrne]

I like the low-profile of the Schaller 3D.

 

[photoshopgeek]

I'm trying ETS for mine. One thing I like is the customization you can do and all the finishes they offer.

 

[cricketfever32]

make one, such as mario's (t2w) bridge design, very nice and simple at the same time

 

[Nitto]

schaller 3D= excellent
hipshot 4 string bridges= poor, wayyy too much saddle movement, think MIM fender bridge, almost that bad!

try for something with grooves for the height pins to kill lateral movement, also there is the theory that lower center of gravity and less mass equals more energy transmitted to the body/cap.

Oh roller bridges are excellent too

 

[Mr_Dave]

I've ordered a hipshot vintage bridge to try on my fender - should retain the bent plate bridge sound but hold the saddles tight and offer quick release stringing - i'll let you know how it goes when i get it