Squier Jaguar bridge problems

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:57 pm

Because the screws don't fit in the saddles well enough to stay put

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Also, the saddles will never not buzz because of this

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Here's a little closer up

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Anyways, if I wanted to replace it, would I be better off with a Fender Jaguar bridge, or should I go with a roller saddle TOM, like I've been considering for a while?

George · Post by **George** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:29 pm

like i said in the other thread, a tom bridge or roller is going to need a LOT of shimming or filing down of the bridge

have you tried setting them up and loctiting them?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:31 pm

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:09 pm

Staytrem bridge, 9.5-inch radius

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:15 pm

Noisy Cat wrote:Staytrem bridge, 9.5-inch radius

This or the warmoth modified mustang one, but the staytrem looks sweeter actually.

Mack93 · Post by **Mack93** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:28 pm

I had the same problem with my Squier Mustang bridge. I just broke down and picked up a Japanese bride, now it works fine.

sholkham · Post by **sholkham** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:07 pm

Mack93 wrote: I just broke down and picked up a Japanese bride,

George · Post by **George** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:22 pm

sholkham wrote:
Mack93 wrote: I just broke down and picked up a Japanese bride,

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:27 pm

I had the same problem on my jaguar. I fixed it with the McGuyver way... http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2012 ... uyver-way/

it works!

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:37 pm

I got new grub screws at Ace hardware. You can get the Squier bridge to work just fine. Internet harder!

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:28 pm

I'll let you in on a really easy fix for this problem.

Step 1: Throw that bridge away.
Step 2: Purchase a nice Fender bridge or a TOM

((lol))

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:08 am

Punkacc9 wrote:I'll let you in on a really easy fix for this problem.

Step 1: Throw that bridge away.
Step 2: Purchase a nice Fender bridge or a TOM

That sounds like the best plan. I figured I should get an ABR-1 bridge and tape the shit out of the posts. I tried it with the TOM off my SG, string spacing and everything was just fine. I could use it if I shimmed the neck, but I'd rather get a better bridge.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:29 am

Mustang bridge with electrical tapes posts is the best way to go IMHO.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:30 am

well yeah that, or the staytrem bridge, which is kinda the same. i figure i might just pick up a modified mustang bridge. if needed, i'll just have my friend loctite the saddle height screws, since i would inevitably fuck it up somehow.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:22 am

shimmed the neck with some business card, stuck the TOM on. it works fine. intonation is a bit off, but i can deal with it for now. i guess i could just wait and save up for the stay trem bridge, but for now, the TOM does fine.

also i did some research on finger board radiuses (radii?) and found out that the difference between a 9.5" bridge radius and a 12" bridge radius is very unnoticable

check it out
12" & 9.5", 14" & 9.5", and 12" & 14"

noticable difference between 14 & 9.5, very little between 14 & 12, and nothing to cry about between 12 & 9.5

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:57 pm

what about the blacktop jazzmaster bridge? same radius, no? just with mustang saddles.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:11 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:what about the blacktop jazzmaster bridge? same radius, no? just with mustang saddles.

not exactly. it is used on the squier mustang as well, but the saddles are crazy tiny. also my main problem was with the saddle height screws being shit, and i imagine it would be the same with the blacktop jm/squier mustang bridge.

here's the squier bridge

and here's a fender bridge

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:56 pm

dunno why everbody hates mustang bridge i find stable , except Vibrato unite that require ninja setup.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:26 pm

iCEByTes wrote:dunno why everbody hates mustang bridge i find stable , except Vibrato unite that require ninja setup.

err, no one is disliking the mustang bridge or vibrato here. I would much rather have the mustang bridge on my jaguar, but proper mustang bridge, not the skinny little thing that squier calls a mustang bridge. damn, i wish i spoke portuguese to explain to you better. alas, i only know spanish. (and english, but that's a given)

anyways, here's a pic of the bridge i put on, it worked fine with just a two business card thickness shim at the base of the neck pocket. I kind of like the sound that i get with the TOM, makes it sound a bit warmer, but I don't know if thats just because the strings are much higher above the strings (i did adjust the pickup height though)

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:50 am

Fuck this damn stockbridge! I thought, i have solved all problems with it. But last friday i gigged it and the low e-string decided to go for a walk over the whole saddle....

So i finally will drop the bridge and replace it by a mustangbridge.