Paranormal Troublemaker bridge replacement

[Cooperado303]

I scored a Squier paranormal troublemaker It’s my 1st Squier and my only grip is the nut & tuners. I plan to replace the tuners with Goloth vintage locking tuners. I also plan to upgrade the nut & bridge. The latter m, I have questions on. I realize I need to purchase a 9.5 scale bridge replacement, does a roller bridge add any advantage for a hard tail? And is there a specific model anyone on here recommends?



-Coop

 

[MAS Tequila]

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I scored a Squier paranormal troublemaker It’s my 1st Squier and my only grip is the nut & tuners. I plan to replace the tuners with Goloth vintage locking tuners. I also plan to upgrade the nut & bridge. The latter m, I have questions on. I realize I need to purchase a 9.5 scale bridge replacement, does a roller bridge add any advantage for a hard tail? And is there a specific model anyone on here recommends?



-Coop

What are the problems with the tuners and bridge?

Here’s mine, all I’m changing is the pups

I have a set of 57 Classics I’m dropping in

 

[old wrench]

Your bridge looks like a regular tuna-matic or adjusto-matic bridge.

As long as you can properly intonate the guitar, it should serve the purpose.

I don't think you could get much, if any, increased performance by switching it out.

That arrangement with the stop bar and tuna-matic bridge has proven to be a pretty good setup - it's just like most Gibsons.

Roller saddles can be a help if your guitar has a vibrato/trem, but for what is essentially a hard-tail guitar, they won't be a real upgrade.


edit - I see you are new here - welcome to the forum!


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[sammy1974]

Welcome.

That low E is a bit close to the fretboard edge. You could try loosening the neck and nudging it to the right.

 

[Cooperado303]

What are the problems with the tuners and bridge?

Here’s mine, all I’m changing is the pups

I have a set of 57 Classics I’m dropping in

View attachment 1299732It won’t stay in tune.

What are the problems with the tuners and bridge?

Here’s mine, all I’m changing is the pups

I have a set of 57 Classics I’m dropping in

View attachment 1299732

It’s gotten a bit better after a week of play but the tuners won’t hold. And my nut is cut a little close to the edge, the high e dives off the neck too easily. Both are easy fixes. All in all I love it, great value and solid build for the low cost.

 

[MAS Tequila]

It’s gotten a bit better after a week of play but the tuners won’t hold. And my nut is cut a little close to the edge, the high e dives off the neck too easily. Both are easy fixes. All in all I love it, great value and solid build for the low cost.

Mine doesn't have those issues.

A set of 57 Classics cured what I didn't like about mine.

Good Luck

 

[backporchmusic]

Two things I think.

Tune o matic style bridges tend to be made for 12" radius (Gibson style) so you will have to keep a keen eye out for a 9.5" one. Most people use a 12" and work with it.

IMHO a roller bridge offers no advantage to make it worth it on a non-trem guitar. BUT--they tend to be a little taller overall, so if you have a bridge/neck set line that could benefit from more height, the roller may give you a touch more.