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Post subject: Staytrem+Buzzstop=strings touching edge of bridge
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:12 pm
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Just put on my new staytrem bridge and a buzzstop--i know what some of you may say about the buzzstop being a tone killer but i like the a crisper sustain without the jangly overtone-mess that is often exhibited by jaguars.

However, after just stringing up for the first time with this setup I notice that the strings going to the bridge saddles are making contact with the edge of the bridge. The staytrem does not allow adjustments to individual saddles so I lowered the bridge evenly until the strings were no longer making contact--problem is that at the point where the contact stopped my bridge was so low that my strings were lying on the neck--unplayable.

Anyone have this issue? I know on gibson bridges that the strings should not touch the back ledge of the bridge--I can't say the strings touching is audible but it just doesn't feel right.

Any advice would be much appreciated!!


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Post subject: Re: Staytrem+Buzzstop=strings touching edge of bridge
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:46 am
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If I understand what happen;

If you took all the strings at the same time the neck is probably "up bow " due to the tension of the truss rod. It will take a few days for it to replace. If it replace by itself.

Your action is probably too low?

Did you check the curvature of the neck and action?

In my opinion this is the first thing to do.

Send us some photos of you bridge.


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Post subject: Re: Staytrem+Buzzstop=strings touching edge of bridge
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:22 am
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Thanks for your reply.

No, the neck is fine, the guitar is setup properly.

The problem is using a Buzzstop in conjunction with the staytrem bridge--both are good products on their own but together not the best combination.

I ended up putting 4 thin washers--2 under each screw of the buzzstop-- thereby raising it 2mm--this also raised the breaking angle of the strings over the back of the bridge and they are no longer touching.

So far everything is good!


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Post subject: Re: Staytrem+Buzzstop=strings touching edge of bridge
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:34 am
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Philipp123 wrote:
Thanks for your reply.

No, the neck is fine, the guitar is setup properly.



I don't know what is your skill to check neck and set up to say that. I hope you are right .

So many people on the forum think they know how and we discover after many many post , they are wrong .


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