Mastery Bridge -- review and comparison

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:55 am

Aeon wrote:The part where the string lies is chromed, it allows the strings to move with very little interference. As I said, there is no issue with the trem coming back to tune with this bridge, if anything the guitar holds tune wayyy better now even with substantial trem usage.

The shape of this bridge makes it essentially become part of the thimbles, so there is a lot more sustain because of the way it's connecting to the guitar.

Intonation is not a problem if you use a normal set of strings.

I don't mind if people don't like it. I subjectively like it a lot better, but objectively you can just listen to the sound samples. (Which admittedly aren't necessarily the best way of comparing the two).

Are you calling Hurb gay?

Only kiddin. Because of the 'connection' you mention i think it could work for some people but the guy is 10 years behind, the new improved MIM models already solve a lot of these problems with their new design.
Glad its worked out for you either way. Btw, i think the Jag/Jazzy are among the most stable guitars as far as tuning goes, i'm surprised you had issues beforehand.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:46 am

I didn't have tuning or stability issues, I had setup issues. It was impossible to get a really low action without the strings touching the back end of the bridge or the intonation screws interfering with the path of the string. It was just a really frustrating balancing act.

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:59 am

Aeon wrote:I didn't have tuning or stability issues, I had setup issues. It was impossible to get a really low action without the strings touching the back end of the bridge or the intonation screws interfering with the path of the string. It was just a really frustrating balancing act.

Shouldn't the strings only touch the back of the bridge when you raise the action? Or I suppose you may have had the saddles down very low... If you mean they were hitting the front of the bridge when the saddles were lowered all the way, you could have tried shimming the neck and adjusting the saddles upward... Not trying to be on your case or anything... I prefer to have the saddles relatively a bit high, to clear the edges of the bridge, and then just adjust using the posts.

The intonation screws are too long, I'll give you that. I'd cut them if it really bothered me.

william · Post by **william** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:28 am

that looks like a cool design. i like it, and im glad you like it.