Favourite Saddles for a 6-saddle Bridge?

[Bruxist]

What are you favourite saddles for a 6 saddle bridge?

I am in the market for some for a partscaster tele and might replace the vintage saddles on my strat if I like them.

Thanks!

 

[bls82261]

You should give these some consideration. They are well made and not crazy expensive. I admit I got them for looks which is a good thing since I didn't notice any difference in tone. Make sure you measure tho, they come in 10.50 and 10.80 widths

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338148343&icep_item=373029660711

 

[That Cal Webway]

Gotoh in their six saddle bridge

 

[nickmsmith]

I used Strat bent saddles on my last project. Worked well.

 

[blacktuesday]

I used Strat bent saddles on my last project. Worked well.

I really like those as well, and have put those on most of my guitars with a six saddle bridge. It's really just preference- they feel right to me, but it's probably all in my head.

 

[nickmsmith]

I really like those as well, and have put those on most of my guitars with a six saddle bridge. It's really just preference- they feel right to me, but it's probably all in my head.

They look nicer to me, for sure.

 

[Nick Fanis]

These are great

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32814413458.html?spm=a2g0n.detail.0.0.74c81ccb8lXyVz&gps-id=storeRecommendH5&scm=1007.18500.187585.0&scm_id=1007.18500.187585.0&scm-url=1007.18500.187585.0&pvid=51258294-6e38-487d-b13e-c914daa87ff3&_t=gps-id:storeRecommendH5,scm-url:1007.18500.187585.0,pvid:51258294-6e38-487d-b13e-c914daa87ff3,tpp_buckets:668#2846#8110#1995&pdp_ext_f={"sceneId":"8500","sku_id":"65277824093"}&browser_id=1778e4e9618f42929211909edb161560&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=17c4cd3c9941c4ebf6db114a656d05dd1383612750&gclid=

I always replace the wimpy bent steel strat saddles with these.

 

[Cicada Nation]

I like Highwood saddles. They look like vintage strat saddles but the screws can’t bite your hand and they have a groove to keep the string in place.

https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-h...BotgZLkjwSvntbFzeZMvevAzBdMWaYQhoC3zQQAvD_BwE

 

[boris bubbanov]

My favorite saddles, will depend on which fit really well on that specific guitar and which add to or detract least from, the sound I am getting or trying to get out of that specific musical instrument. Sometimes a Callaham Bent Steel is best and sometimes it is "too much".

Mostly, anything but Graphtech (or Tusq) or anything else that sounds like dried chewing gum.

 

[Telecentric]

Sure

 

[jgwcaster]

Sure

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Okay, I like that. Is that a fender plate and saddles or another maker?

 

[Bruxist]

Sure

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What plate is that?

 

[Tommy Biggs]

I like the Gotoh.

If you’d like to try one of these cheap, hit me up.

 

[Telecentric]

Okay, I like that. Is that a fender plate and saddles or another maker?

Not sure, it is just a picture I googled of the "Bubba Mod" which I believe was invented on this site. You drill out a modern bridge and install 3x brass saddles. That may be a manufactured bridge though, not sure. Just search for bubba mod on here and I'm sure you will see quite a few threads

 

[unixfish]

Sure

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I like that a lot!

 

[unixfish]

You should give these some consideration. They are well made and not crazy expensive. I admit I got them for looks which is a good thing since I didn't notice any difference in tone. Make sure you measure tho, they come in 10.50 and 10.80 widths

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338148343&icep_item=373029660711

Those are awesome!

 

[unixfish]

I like Highwood saddles. They look like vintage strat saddles but the screws can’t bite your hand and they have a groove to keep the string in place.

https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-h...BotgZLkjwSvntbFzeZMvevAzBdMWaYQhoC3zQQAvD_BwE

That countersink design for the height screws is genius.