I preferred the Custom shop. To me it had a balance between the three. The tail piece I couldn't tell.
@stanislavmigra
Жыл бұрын
Im with you on that one
@ilmisxx2
Жыл бұрын
expensive bridges and tailpieces do sound slightly different. Do they sound better? Well, if you just paid a good chunk of money, of course they do!!! 😅
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I can agree with them sounding different. Better? Depends on what you’re looking for. Yeah I payed quite some money on the ABM parts and I really wanted to like them more. 😂 Luckily Thomann offers the money back service so if I wanted to send them back, it wouldn’t have been an issue at all. Long story short, I like them a little more than the others so they stay where they are. 😅
@ilmisxx2
Жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi Well, it never hurts to have spare parts for a guitar 😄or an amp for that matter
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Жыл бұрын
@@ilmisxx2 Talking of which, the original bridge of my LP is now on my ES-330L 😅 And it sounds amazing!
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Жыл бұрын
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@qua7771
9 ай бұрын
It's a fairly cheap upgrade. I was able to tame ringing in the highs by simply replacing steel bridge post with brass ones. $20. Videos like these are helpful. Comments like these, not so much.
@eddiejr540
Жыл бұрын
Kris…I have to say the one thing that made THE most difference in my guitars was using steel threaded inserts on my bolt-on neck guitars…they resonate more, they sound louder and there is more sustain because the inserts pull the neck down into the pocket way tighter than wood screws could ever do…kinda off topic, but worth mentioning!!!
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@GCKelloch
Жыл бұрын
Well, a Steel insert won't resonate more than the Maple. The reason there's more sustain is the increased down force and that the inserts absorb less vibration than Maple. I do a simpler mod to bolt-ons with similar results. I chisel out the center of the neck pocket so the surfaces don't touch to ~1cm around the edges. That increases downforce around the edges and reduces neck vibration damping. I think it actually holds the neck in place better. I do notice an increase in sustain.
@firstdreamwalker
2 ай бұрын
@@GCKelloch the threaded inserts are worth making the mod anyway. The force you can apply to threaded screws is much stronger and you can hear the difference immediately!
@DimKAt21
Жыл бұрын
I think there are differences in every swap Kris made but it's more of a preference thing rather than better or worse. I'm not sure if I could hear the differences in a band situation though.
@tylerthompson1842
Жыл бұрын
I agree and not only that but I found myself preferring different ones depending on what he was playing and where on the neck lol. I think I’d be happy with the after market brass saddles
@damianchristie288
8 ай бұрын
In order to compare components you need to hear the raw guitar no overdrive or effects
@mikemilenkovich
8 ай бұрын
I’ve found Gibson should use bigger bridge posts my 2020 epi studio sounds light years better than my 2016 Gibson studio
@sidewaysrain7609
5 ай бұрын
I know for a fact that original 59 Les Paul saddles not only the bridge was brass but the saddles themselves when they came to a point was flat and much broader than modern saddles. Meaning the surface area in which the string arrested without grooves was probably two three times is wide! Yes original 59 saddles had no grooves from the factory.
@agriff4795
Жыл бұрын
The all zamac(zinc alloy) bridge and tailpiece had the harshest transients but the least harmonic content. The Gibson Historic ABR-1 has more balanced tone with both tailpieces, although more pleasing with the aluminum than the zinc. The winner: The machined brass ABM with the aluminum tail[piece has the smoothest tone with more harmonic overtones, that combination really lets your guitar sing!! Great video, as always, Rock on Brother!
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@thenut1212
2 ай бұрын
Gibson Stop Bar tail pieces are made of lightweight aluminum, not a zinc alloy. At least the Custom Shop/Murphy Lab ones are.
@bigbasil1908
8 ай бұрын
There's not much difference between the 3 bridges except that you are playing the guitar a bit differently on the bell brass bridge each time.
@arnolddealiii4259
Жыл бұрын
I agree with your assessment. Brass was darker and warmer sounding, Zinc bridge and Saddles had the most top end to my ears, while the zinc with brass saddles was somewhere in the middle. I personally like more top end on a guitar and think it helps cut a bit better, but maybe the playing experience would change my mind. That said I like the Zinc saddles. As for the Stop Tail piece I heard no audible difference. I would go with aluminum as its lighter weight also. In fact if you could find an aluminum ABR-1 I'd go with that too. I put an aluminum bridge block on a stratocaster, the guitar was a half pound lighter if felt like. Also I think aluminum will sound better than brass or zinc, again I like brighter sound. Lastly try 480 cold rolled steel. Callaham guitar components are machined from 480 cold rolled steel and they sound fantastic for brighter sounds, and sustain for much longer.
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@qua7771
9 ай бұрын
I'll bet you would like titanium. I'm not so much into bright, but I like a balance of it.
@soundpainter2590
3 ай бұрын
Didn't Calaham make those inferior brake pads in Tommy Boy ? How dare you support them.
@craiger2399
8 ай бұрын
I liked the custom shop bridge and couldn't hear the tailpiece difference. I have a 79 Les Paul made in Kalamazoo. One piece body, T tops, etc. It weighs 5 kilos (11 lbs 3 oz)! But it sounds amazing, and even though it no doubt has zinc parts... I would never change it it, because I already love it.
@vladimirerfan7721
6 ай бұрын
I have an 78’ Custom and it sounds amazing, but the bridge is a bit collapsed. I will change the bridge to an ABM Nashville one.
@shovington67
Жыл бұрын
No doubt Kris, they are all different sounding. If I was going to pick one based on sound, I would choose the zinc alloy aftermarket bridge, because its the brightest sounding, and you can turn down the brightness with your tone pot or on your amp. However, you cannot add brightness that is not there.
@Zygnus
Жыл бұрын
While hearing the samples I was thinking the high end ABM brass bridge sounded more "subdued" indeed - the word you used at the end, "mellow", may be more accurate. But... I'm not sure if this "mellow" also means "better" though, and thus if the cost of the upgrade is justified - it's just "different". Interesting video nonetheless, having done a similar upgrade in the past I was wondering if this is indeed worth it or not.
@brianrudolph8205
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your assessment of the brass sounding mellower. It's clear.
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@mattier3030
Жыл бұрын
You should do the flame maple mod, where you buy longer abr1 threaded bridge posts and drop them all the way down onto the mahogany. Many on the posts are not very far into the maple. No drilling involved. I found it made a huge difference
@theodorthiele
Жыл бұрын
I think it's a super interesting topic, and something I love geeking out about. With of course the dream being that someone could get a non-custom "cheap" Les Paul, and swap all the hardware and electronics to get something better than a custom shop because the hardware is more "vintage correct". A question to your specific test: Did you also swap the studs / thumb wheel / tail piece studs + bushings ? I have heard mention that it's actually an as big contributor as the tailpiece and bridge themselves - which kinda makes sense since that's what connects the strings to the body wood - but I haven't seen any testing done where those tiny little invisible parts are included. From what I can tell, the original is brass for bridge studs+thumb wheel, and steel for tailpiece studs and bushings - but Gibson uses whatever Zinc alloy for both.
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@These_go_to_eleven_1959
Жыл бұрын
Stock Gibson ABR1's are made for Gibson by Kluson. same ABR1 bridge as Kluson sells.
@joanarling
Жыл бұрын
I play an ES335 copy which came with a really cheap bridge. The 100% brass bridge made quite the difference, perhaps a semi-hollow is more sensitive to the change. As has been said elsewhere, it will hardly be noticeable in a band context, but it sure sounds better at home.
@andrewbecker3700
Жыл бұрын
Unless your buying very low end guitars under $300, most brand names anyone's ever heard of, have basically the same parts nowadays. Save your money for fresh strings and keep your guitars set up properly.
@lastcall9998
2 ай бұрын
Is the Gibson Custom Shop ABR bridge this one: Gibson PBBR-059 ? I hope you can reply.
@KrisBarocsi
2 ай бұрын
Hi, that bridge has the same measurement as the custom shop bridge I have. I'm not sure about the metals they use for the PBBR-059 though, I couldn't find that anywhere.
@lastcall9998
2 ай бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi Thank you sir, you are so kind. You're guitar sounds great and looks awesome. Have a great life.
@RJW14
Жыл бұрын
NGL I think the most expensive bridge sounded the "worst", with the gibson brass saddle one being the "best" middle. It's very much in the details though and none make or break the tone of the guitar. I've also seen someone replace the TOM bridge on his flying V for a roller saddle one, that increased the sustain a lot.
@Foxtrot1989
5 ай бұрын
It quite sonic in the combo of brass and aluminum that mitigates the most prominent of treble and most wide of bass. The midrange seems to hang relatively tight regardless.
@BurningHearts70
6 ай бұрын
Hey, I have a question…why is the lighter tail piece “better” but if we are talking Floyd Rose the heavier brass or steel block is “better” seems contradictory..
@garyslash7552
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this comparison, Kris. Great. Maybe I can contribute a bit to this topc. I own a 2001 Gibson Les Paul R8 and I have tried just about every ABR1 bridge which are on the market (Faber, Callaham, different Gibson biridges, ABM, Kissmystrings) and may different soptailpieces. I agree with themitsos' opinion that in a band situation you might not hear much of a difference. But this has never been the point to me. What I would lieke to achieve is to get the best (I know his is very subjective) possible sound out of my guitar. Sound differences can be clearly heard. If you decide to change the ABR you have to be aware that they differ not only in materials and of course soundwise but also in dimensions ever so slightly. This means that you have to readjust intonation, stringheight, pickup height etc. Most of the new bridges differ from old, "vintage" ones to a considerable extent. Materials are different as are the shapes of the individual saddles. Old ones are more massive and have a flatter top. The new ones have "sharper" tops. Faber and Kissmystrings ABR1 are the ones that get closest to the vintage ones. Anyway, I think it's worthwhile experimenting with different bridges and stoptailpieces and it's a lot of fun.
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@BradRocker
Жыл бұрын
I prefer the ABM bridge and ABM tailpiece combo. And the Kasleder OD really kicks A$$.
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@dananthony6258
8 ай бұрын
I love heavy les Paul’s. I don’t see enough difference to justify changing the original part imo. To each his own. Great compare video thanks for sharing it.
@noternunstoned
Жыл бұрын
Over wrapping causes a "looser" feel to the string breakpoint, not a big deal, but you notice the strings sound louder (a high pitched harp sound) when you strum them behind the saddles. I think these frequencies come through to the the overall sound slightly.
@henrydavis4525
Жыл бұрын
this is the best bridge comparison video I've seen. You can really hear the differences between them. helped me
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Glad you liked it. 🙏
@ozflyer1
4 ай бұрын
Magnesium zinc alloy is crap metal....and sadly thats what gibson uses. First thing I do with ANY gibson is to fit a lightweight pure alloy stop bar.... cheapest upgrade you can do and its what vintage gibbos had. Brass is crap as well. Oh and DONT wrap your strings over the top....do it the right way and appreciate the difference.
@stewsim
5 ай бұрын
Callaham ABR1…best TOM out there. It’s actually milled tool grade steel. No Mazak, no brass,no sloppy saddles…just true tonality…!!!
@spekenbonen72
9 ай бұрын
Depending on the size of the beerbelly and gauge of the sausage fingers, your guitar isn't going to sound any different with a replacement bridge. That, so called, resonance of the guitarbody is absorbed by any bodypart touching the guitar (even Slash's shirt kills toan). Play sitting down??? Moar resonance is absorbed by your lap. The only thing(s) that matter(s) is/are the sadles, frets and nut. Anything else is psychological.
@chrisnahhas5151
Ай бұрын
What’s the Custom Shop bridge made from? It has brass saddles, but what’s it made of?
@sickb2200
6 ай бұрын
I can only tell some very slight difference using the bridge pickup. Not worth the time and effort. The ONLY reason I would consider a bridge upgrade is for tuning stability.
@charlesb7831
8 ай бұрын
Funny I'm actually looking for a full Brass bridge and tail peice for my Epiphone. I sold my Les Paul because the Epiphone was all around better and I didn't worry about it as much, the Les paul was a Case Queen lol
@nasticanasta
7 ай бұрын
?? you can't buy an aftermarket bridge, have to buy a whole guitar? Put down the glass pipe there buddy. There's no noticeable difference, guy on YT put a guitar against 6 strings only attached at the end with no bridge and the difference was so small no one could here it nor could it be registered.
@alegutierrezmusic
Жыл бұрын
Minor differences on high frequencies and sustain, I would spend the money on pickups instead.
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@shredgd5
Жыл бұрын
I liked the Gibson aftermarket bridge and the Gibson standard tailpiece the best! They were the clearest and fullest sounding for me.
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@toledo2983
Жыл бұрын
this comparism is missing the point. the reason to get one of these things is to optimise an existing guitar that is not satisfiing the player any more, and so avoid the need to sell the guitar and get a new one. Its not a question of better and worse and winner vs. looser. And we have another aspect: the mechanical construction, as TOM Bridges are contructed very lousy in terms of mechanical noises. With cheap bridges theres sometimes rattling and clicking or not working octave screws etc. ABM is superb in mechanical construction.
@kennyh5083
10 ай бұрын
The older stock Gibson ABR's sounds best and they're made of cheap zinc w/brass saddles.
@MatthewSwasta
2 ай бұрын
Why are the E and A string saddles flipped. Should the angle side be at the back for string break?
@jeremiahfiek5495
9 ай бұрын
If you dont put brass posts and inserts the zinc or steel ones will cancel out a lot of the natural frequencies of that brass bridge. Example: drop a bare brass saddle on the ground... then thread a steel screw or set screw into it and drop it again. The brass ring is now dead and you get a thud
@GCKelloch
Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure original TOM bridge saddles were Stainless Steel. I think that's what Gibson upgrade replacement bridges are. Brass saddle replacements came around for Fenders in the 70s, but Gibsons had stock nylon saddles then. I like the Steel saddles for the lower strings, and Brass for the top two plain strings. I'm surprised that the Al tailpiece sounds different. Sounds less aggressive and with more bass sustain. I like it. Wrapping the strings over the tailpiece reduces the break angle. It does slightly affect tone and sustain.
@tedkellison2598
Жыл бұрын
Actually the original ABR -1 saddles were nickle plated machined brass. Nylon came along in the 60's on many models and chrome plated zinc (pot metal) came in the 70's.
@issacrodriguez91
Жыл бұрын
What about the difference between a Gibson tune o matic bridge to a Gibson ABR 1 ? Any real difference or is it just an aesthetic thing ?
@robertbuffalo8287
Жыл бұрын
I prefer brighter sounds. Therefore, I do not like any zinc alloyed parts. However, to change things up I do have guitar with a brass nut. Wish you would have added Titanium to your testing. Stainless steel, Cold Rolled steel, Aluminum, and Titanium is what I like.
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@geet77777
3 ай бұрын
What are the weights of the two? I have a les paul that is balanced weird, i need more weight in the back. came with a lightweight aluminum.
@geet77777
3 ай бұрын
Anybody got a clue if the all brass bridge would fit a 90s les paul classic? posts the same?
@jfbegley
Жыл бұрын
Some really tasteful playing there Kris. Nice
@24MusicCarats
7 ай бұрын
Hardly any differences at all. Brass only sounded darker in certain clips
@colmkelly5524
Жыл бұрын
Obviously amp settings were the same. It would interesting to hear what happens with each of the bridges when you turn up the treble on the amp and really expose the upper frequencies. I suspect the ABM bridge might have a more usable top end over all. The others were brighter but not necessarily in a way that is desirable, I felt, particularly if you were mixing a track and eq-ing the guitars to poke out.
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@TommySG1
Жыл бұрын
I’ve always thought a lot of this stuff was smoke & mirrors, however on one of my Gibson SG’s when I strummed it unplugged, it sounded sorta dead… not very resonant. I installed one of the Lightning Bar tailpieces which have the string come out of the tailpiece at an angle so it avoids hitting the edge of the bridge which happens a lot on guitars not set up properly. Secondly I swapped the bridge itself on over to a Schaller roller style bridge which you may see more frequently on a Bigsby set up. Well the guitar came right to life and is extremely resonant now, that being said it made me a believer.
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@MrTL666
9 ай бұрын
The ABR is not spoused to be made out of brass. just the saddles
@stephengabree
Жыл бұрын
I prefer the tone of #1 . All brass is very dark
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@paulcowart3174
Жыл бұрын
In the comparisons I've heard it's the saddles that make the real difference Old 50's saddles had more mass...flatter tops with less angle The pointy tops are how most repros are made Need wider tops for more warmer sound IMO...wider base where the strings connect
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@maurizioleonardosolfietti5499
Жыл бұрын
Kris no possible translate : ) do you forgot?
@valendis
Жыл бұрын
Very subtle differences, nothing I could hear in a mix tbh, that Les Paul sounds awesome though ^^. I'm curious about that "changing the electronics makes a big difference" I'm in the team thinking it makes no difference wether I put alpha pots or CBS pots except I have to select the CBS pots so it's not too "loose". I like the alphas for that very reason, there's a bit of resistance when I turn the knob, it feels better imo. Maybe there's a video about this on your channel?
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@walterschock1270
Жыл бұрын
Agree Kris 100%
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@61jojo61
Жыл бұрын
Bridge Custom Shop for me.
@frantisca
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kris: quite an effort you made to record this video with all those changes. Your beautiful LP sounds gorgeous ! Regarding the swaps, here is my feeling: The zinc alloy is the weakest of them all. Definitely not at the level of the 2 others. The regular CS with brass saddles: you start to hear vibrating the overtones and better sustain, a little mellower sound. The ABM all brass: rings the most and best sustain. Like it better for the chords, but to me the CS is the best compromise when played lead. The Aluminium tailpiece vs the alloy: very subtle difference, but still maybe a fuller tone... So I would go for CS bridge and Aluminium Tailpiece. Personally, I have tried several: Standard, CS, TonePros and Faber (German made). This last one has brass saddles, Aluminium lightweight tailpiece and the parts are anchored to the posts for stability and more sustain. Superior quality, like TonePros. My 2¢...
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@toddtaylor3590
Ай бұрын
I still prefer my roller bridge over any other bridges out there.
@omrinygate1356
Жыл бұрын
Hey, i really like your videos and ideas for testing, but i have one suggestion for your methodology- you are introducing a lot of variability when you play yourself. Try and make a contraption to strum open chords consistently so it's a true A/B test
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@ChuckChrome
Жыл бұрын
Great playing in so many different styles. Well done!
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@martinclayton7260
Жыл бұрын
There was definitely a subtle difference. I would like to hear that Les Paul with nylon saddles.
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@michaelogden5093
Жыл бұрын
Brassie seemed to have less attack. Absolutely nothing that changing your pick or just your picking style would't accomplish.
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@MrTL666
9 ай бұрын
There is no Auditable difference .
@scottdavidson6066
Жыл бұрын
My vote is brass bridge with zinc tailpiece.
@TracyLanebike
9 ай бұрын
1.7 mm sound pretty damn low for Low E!
@AndyK.23
Жыл бұрын
Killer scientific comparison! The aluminum tailpiece is a must-have. All original bursts had the lightweight aluminum tailpieces, so there's that. The brass rolls off some of the brightness of the stock non-brass ABR. Could be a good thing, unless you have a dark sounding guitar that needs all the highs you can get. Super cool job!
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy!
@clovergrass9439
Жыл бұрын
I could hear a fairly large difference. Faber all the way for me!
@Sollazzon
Жыл бұрын
Great Video! (as Always honestly) My experience on this specific 'tone Tweaking' is about two guitars: a LP '04 Std GT (nashville TOM) where I've installed a Faber ABR-1N and lightweight stop tail. It reduced the top end, the High freq. and added a lil bit of mids, and rolled just a bit basses. Plus it added a lil of resonance and sustain. The second experiecne is on a CS LP R9 '16 where I've replaced the original saddles (just saddles) with the AMB brass ones. In this case it heped to Add high freq. and to let the guitar ring ''more natural' ..I mean, with the originals it sounded a bit too dark. So Yes, .. defnetly a Test everybody should have to do on his own guitar, Not a Huge difference but just enought to tweak the general tone.
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@MrEpic-lf4gn
8 ай бұрын
I didn't quite understand, sorry. You wrote that you replaced the saddles on the LP R9 with brass ones. But the R9 comes with brass saddles by default.
@Sollazzon
8 ай бұрын
@@MrEpic-lf4gn yes, saddles in Soft Brass by ABM 1510n. The guitar opened up on high freq.
@MrEpic-lf4gn
8 ай бұрын
@@Sollazzon I still don't understand, sorry ) So you're saying that Gibson brass and ABM brass are different?
@Sollazzon
8 ай бұрын
@@MrEpic-lf4gn yes, sure, brass is not always the same and Gibson do not have just 1 supplier. It may differ depending on the period or batch of production.
@SomeKindOfMadman
Жыл бұрын
Anything you change on a guitar will change the feel, tone and sound of the instrument, even if it’s just fractions; are the words of the Tech I frequent. Thanks Kris.
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! Very true! And how much those fractions matter to you is up to you. 👍
@lazvt8469
Жыл бұрын
more brass, more cowbell...I mean, more mellow.
@fulviosanna
Жыл бұрын
If we want really to change or improve the tone of an electric guitar just change your pickups or amplifier ... that's makes a serious difference...😉
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@GraniteSoundtrack
Жыл бұрын
Love you and your videos, but there was an insignificant difference with the fully bell brass saddles. That was all I heard. Nothing would come through a mix as far as I heard.
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@bigbasil1908
8 ай бұрын
I can't really tell any difference between the tailpieces.
@rezakhan8290
10 ай бұрын
I agree with your comment. I heard the same thing
@alanst.4417
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Kris! It's always refreshing to see you with your trusty LP and I just love your riffs and attitude! Great that you came up with this comparison for us to be able to draw own conclusions without having to do the testing ourselves. Here I must say I prefer the brighter sounding cheap zinc alloy to the custom shop brass bridge, although I can't feel your player's experience. But it may be completely different with a brighter rig or when playing mostly clean of course... The bridge sonical difference seemed almost negligible to me as well as the weight reduction in such a mass... Cheers
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@mikaelberg4589
Жыл бұрын
The Gibson aftermarket sounds best to me
@GuitarQuackery
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for taking the time to do this. But I am wondering if the test is inconclusive, due to the fact that the materials are not the only differences in these bridges. The fitting tolerances of the parts are definitely going to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. And if parts are fitted more loosely on one bridge, than the other, I think it would make a difference. Just my thoughts.
@Mpcoluv
Жыл бұрын
I vote ABM Bell Brass bridge and the aluminum tailpiece
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@musikus7092
Жыл бұрын
No difference in sound
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@MrJonken70
Жыл бұрын
There is certainly a difference. And theese differences also requires a slightly different set up on the guitar. For example: Brass produces a stronger acoustic tone -compared to aluminium. This changes things. With a brass or a steel bridge; You do not have to have the pickups as close to strings as You need to with aluminium. Magneteics 1-0-1: A lower pick up height = Less magnetic string pull from pick ups = strings alowed to resonate longer = more sustain. As You hear Kris play on this video; You can hear the sound punch through/distort a little more -when he is playing on the brass stuff. This is beacause he uses the same set up here. With stronger acoustic tone; the optimal pickup height is different. Too bad he didn't include the ABM-steel bridge on this test. Because that is the absolute KILLER choice. In my opinion it is superior to the brass bridge. You accually also get TWANG on a Les Paul.
@dananthony6258
9 ай бұрын
You should watch Johan Segeborn’s ABR1 vs Nashville style comparison video. I almost fell off my chair. I couldn’t believe the difference. There’s a huge difference. The bridges on this video are pretty close imo.
@mikecaldwell4442
7 ай бұрын
the aluminum were better to my ears
@lesliel1182
10 ай бұрын
After market hands down
@TheMytherian
Жыл бұрын
It’s interesting. I preferred the ABM stuff but each of the bridges had riffs that they handled better. I’d join the all brass bridge with the aluminium tailpiece to get the best of both worlds myself
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%. I‘ll keep the ABM parts on the guitar but I liked something different about all of these parts. For example for purely hi gain I‘d stick to the zinc alloy parts.
@TheWGLOVER
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t a different brand of strings make a bigger difference?
@mygabrielle7477
4 ай бұрын
I have a 2001 standard. I started getting this weird buzz on the b string and I was suspecting it was the bridge. I swapped my Gibson Nashville style bridge with an aluminum one with titanium saddles and it fixed the issue but to my surprise I think it really brightened the guitar up. Acoustically and through the amp. But I was really surprised how the tailpiece made such a difference in your vid. I may have actually heard more of a difference than with the bridge. Damn……. About to shop tailpieces now?! Thanks. Lol
@KrisBarocsi
4 ай бұрын
Haha, yeah this is a deep rabbit hole. But don’t lose yourself in it. Key is, if you really like how your guitar sounds like now, you’re fine. 😅 On the other hand, if you enjoy experimenting with different parts, definitely try a proper light weight aluminum stop tail piece. 👌
@Minsk_On_Air
27 күн бұрын
hello , I just bought a 2000 standard with 490 B 498 T pickups. Neck pickup stay a little bit dark even after lowering it and raise the plots. What is the model reference of your new bridge please ? Its a faber ? Did you use new insert ? Thank you in advance
@russelllagow9169
Ай бұрын
They are all unbalanced 😂
@Tomtamo1
Жыл бұрын
To my ears there is too much upper midrange/treble loss with the all brass bridge.
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@asdaven1
Жыл бұрын
I didint hear much of a difference between brass and zinc saddles. The brass saddles mightve been slightly more dynamic but I dont know if worth changing. Those two were probably the least different from one another. The full brass bridge was the biggest difference. But I felt it sounded dark and really mushy. Brass works good as saddles and maybe bridge posts working with other metals. But big parts made of brass dont sound good . Thats why Telecasters dont use a brass bridge just brass saddles on a steel bridge. The tailpieces was the next smallest difference. I feel the Zinc might have more sustain and bottom end response. Whereas the aluminum has more upper end response. I feel the tailpiece material would make a lot bigger difference when the setup is a wraparound bridge not a tuneomatic setup. Something not mentioned hear but worth testing is the bridge post and tailpiece post material. In my experience switching the bridge posts to brass posts and/or brass wheels made the biggest difference for me more so than brass saddles or a different tailpiece. I love the aluminum or zinc tailpieces either way. But I settled down on Steel Tailpiece studs (for strength and sound) and Brass studs and or wheels for the tuneomatic bridge. Brass tailpiece studs sounded muddy. I think the original vintage setup was that....that is Steel tailpiece studs with brass tuneomatic bridge mounting studs and or wheels. Id be curious to see what a stainless steel or steel bridge would sound like....dunno if they make them. But Fender uses a lot of steel for bridges yet Gibson dosent. Zinc dosent sound good on Fenders in my experience but yet is fine on Gibsons. Dunno why. And some zinc components are actually vintage accurate in some cases going back.
@jonathansinger3818
7 ай бұрын
IMO, The more brass the bridge contained, the more "mellow" the sound became. I would say you lose a significant amount of high end "sparkle". Any difference in sustain is moot because no one holds out a note or notes to the point where it would make a difference. I experienced way less difference in the sound of the tail piece changes, but will admit that the light weight tail piece was slightly brighter. That being said, anyone would be hard pressed to hear any changes at all if not compared almost immediately. Great video!
@Tonetwisters
Жыл бұрын
Bill Callaham was making THE BEST TunOtomic bridge anywhere ... out of a solid block of cold rolled steel ... but appears to no longer offer that.
@Danny-nt6im
3 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your work on you videos mate 🫡👌 glad I found this channel .. if you have any advice or suggestions on a replacement compensated wrap around bridge for lp jr I’d be great full 👍
@billrunham9610
2 ай бұрын
Hi Kris - how about the Four Uncles ABR?
@KrisBarocsi
2 ай бұрын
Hey, sorry but I never tried that one. I'll check it out. Cheers!
@666thsense
5 ай бұрын
i have a full aluminum tailpiece and a full aluminum bridge with brass saddles on my most played les paul customs and the sustain, clarity, and richness of the tone jumped out immediately. the note almost becomes bell like. when playing with crunch, it sounds super layered and dynamic. massive difference from the typical pot metal gibson bridge and tailpiece. plus the weight savings is also noticeable.
@frankiegreaser7493
Жыл бұрын
The only thing I know after this Video, is that I need the Kasleder 😀
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@ChuckChrome
Жыл бұрын
Kris, out of curiosity what pickups are you using in your Les Paul? The neck is very clear and defined. Much of this is your technique but I think the pickup sounds better than most in the neck. Thanks
@damasterkarej
Жыл бұрын
For sure I could hear difference. What happen if you do the same thing but using Epiphone instead of 4K Gibson? ;)
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
Using the same bridges? Probably the same difference. If you compare the custom shop or the ABM with the original Epi bridge, the difference would be much bigger.
@damasterkarej
Жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi but that's not the same quality on a guitar. Will better bridge - a 5 min fix - give a lot more to overall tone? You have better timber here, better electronics, pickups, craftsmanship.
@KrisBarocsi
Жыл бұрын
@@damasterkarej Well, if the quality difference between the original and the replacement bridge is big, you’ll hear even more of an improvement in tone.
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