As some of you may know I also write for the Seymour Duncan blog. My latest article on the blog is about the impact of metal on a Floyd Rose equipped guitar. All of the items I talk about in the article have been reviewed on this blog, but I …
Changing the sustain block on most guitar bridges a fantastic upgrade for many guitars. I’ve tested a few brass block upgrades for various Floyd Rose type over the past few years, and have definitely noticed a change in tone and feel. Brass is great for beefing up and warming up …
Swapping sustain blocks for aftermarket ones is a popular thing now. A number of companies now offer brass and titanium sustain blocks for a range of guitar bridges. Some swear by them, others call them snake oil. I’ve tested a number of brass blocks over the years and have always …
As many regular readers would know, I recently finished my Strat build project. I was lucky enough to have Hantug Custom Guitars in Turkey make up a specially spec-ed custom bridge for this project. The temporary bridge was a Wilkinson vintage strat style tremolo, which was alright, but really was …