Dr. Ellwood Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Ahhh the beautiful Bigsby tailpiece..yes time to come clean you Bigsby twangers... have you EVER had one you could say worked well...have you ever had one that would stay in tune? one that you didnt have to keep POPPIN to wack it back into tune? http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I've certainly heard of their bad reputation, buthe one on my Epiphone Wildkat seems okay. It's not any worse an offender than my Strat trem. Of course, I'm not a huge whammy bar abuser, so it may just be the player. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I've already put forth my issues with mine, still glad I have it, won't have another, unless, like this one, it comes with a beautiful old piece too gorgeous to pass up! That's how I got my ESP Strat, with a Floyd Rose and in shocking pink! Those 2 reasons were almost enough to pass on it, but the worn-in neck, ebony board, EMGs, and fire-sale price moved me to buy it. It now ranks as a top choice for gigging, never goes out of tune, plays like a possessed diety, and sounds HUGE! They even gave me a moulded Fender Strat case to see it leave the store! They don't know what a gem they had. If I lost it, I'd pay triple what I did to replace it. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesape: "They don't know what a gem they had. If I lost it, I'd pay triple what I did to replace it." Shhhhhhhhh- you'll start a trend, and the prices on axes like that'll go back up again, just like everything else! I understand there're some little tricks 'n' tweaks 'n' things to look for in the care and feeding of Bigsbys, though I've very little stick-time with them, myself. Much of the same that applies to a Strat-style should hold true with a Bigsby, like attention to the nut-slots and other points of contact along the string-path, a little thoughtfully applied lubricant, stuff like that. A rocking or roller bridge would likely help in most cases, too. I have seen 'em on axes in stores with the strings contacting the back of a bridge, as well as the saddles. That's gonna put a kink in your hula, for sure. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Make mine a hardtail! "A cheerful heart is good medicine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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