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I love Bigsbies, but if you like to dive-bomb, look elsewhere...
The Bigsby is perfect for adding a bit of shimmer and warble, about a semi-tone up and down; and it doesn't change the tone of the Tele (at least if used with a notched vintage bridge); also, sorry "Tele Fan", but you're wrong: it does NOT add a lot of weight, only about 300g (10.5 oz.), which is less than a Strat trem (After all, the Bigsby is made from aluminium, the Strat trem from steel!); I wouldn't consider that a lot!
BUT: A Bigsby is not a good choice for dive-bombing! You'll need a lot of force for that, and the guitar will definitely go out of tune - if you want to dive-bomb, get a Floyd Rose and a locking nut, or at least a Strat-type trem and locking tuners...
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