Ultimate Fender Bridge

So what makes it so ultimate?

 

Looks interesting, but does it sound $115 better than a Wilkinson bridge?

What does the Titanium bridge sound like?

In what areas do you hear improvement over the stock Fender bridge? Sustain? Bottom end? Top end? Mid range?

 

How exactly does it sound better?

Looks like a standard cheapo $20 bridge to me.

 

it looks like a piece of tinfoil, ill take a hipshot badass gotoh ets anyday over that. or even a better fender bridge, that thing looks like a piece. do i smell advertising?

 

I have a Wilkinson, and it's a huge improvement over the stock aluminum Fender bridges. Only cost 30$ too. That thing doesnt have multiple notches for string saddles and doesnt have guides for the trees to keep the saddles in place when playing.. seems less then wonderful.

 

Well Titanium is hardly in the same league with tinfoil. I'd still like to hear from the original poster as to how it sounds. $145 seems pricey, but if Titanium sounds superior to other metals,(steel, brass, aluminum etc.) it may be worth it. I do know that Mike DeTemple is highly regarded in guitar circles.

How about a detailed description of how the tone is improved by using this bridge.

 

I'm actually interested in this bridge myself, and agree that High Mass bridges do alter the sound in a negative way. What do I gain by using this over a stock Fender bridge? The stock Fender bridges are pretty woody sounding, especialy the vintage ones. Still don't know what I'm gaining over stock. Fill me in here. If I were to purchase this bridge, where would I hear improvements over a stock vintage bridge?

 

Nothing against this bridge but I don't want the sound of my Fenders cleared up

 

Thank you for that description. That sounds fantastic, but that's also about the same description I'd give to a Wilkinson (also retains stock appearance ) upgrade, for substatialy less money. Not trying to be a wizeapple here, just trying to decide wheather it's worth the extra cash over a Wilkinson.

 

now put some grooves under the saddles and we can start to talk

 

What era Fender bridge were you using for compairison purposes? Current production? 70's?, pre- CBS?

 

What did you honestly expect with a price like that? If I were to judge it simply by looking at it, I would say that it was at most worth $20.00.

While I'd love to believe you that it's the "ultimate" Fender(-style) bridge, I doubt I would notice such a drastic improvement that would warrant the upcharge when compared to the stock bridge.

 

What Fender bass are you currently useing this bridge on?

Stock Fender covers a lot of groud. Are we talking Made in Mexico, Pre- CBS or something in between? Once agian, not trying to be a Smarta##, just trying to get a reference point here.

 

DeTemple is highly regarded in guitar circles for their botique Fender-inspired creations & also their Ti replacement bits such as this bridge. Everything they make is quite pricey, but from what I understand it's worth it. I've been tempted to get one of the Ti trem blocks for my CS Strat, but for around $250 or so it's definitely a tough decision to make.

If anybody cares to check it out there is a big'ish thread over on The Gear Page about DeTemple stuff (mainly guitar-related though, but no doubt the bass stuff is equally nice):

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=176471

 

+1.