noisy bridge saddles

blink75 · 04-06-2010, 11:59 AM

My bridge saddles keep vibrating loose on my Epi Standard. I tighten the annotation screws and it stops it but after a day or two it comes back. Is there anything that can be done to make it stop or if it must be replaced, what bridge should I put on it? This vibration is driving me nuts!!!

gem12 · 04-06-2010, 12:18 PM

Clear nail polish to hold it(wire).

AngryHatter · 04-06-2010, 12:20 PM

You are using the intonation screws for what?

They don't tighten the saddles, they move the saddles forward and back to change intonation.

Pictures might help.

dallenhos · 04-06-2010, 12:29 PM

If you're looking to upgrade, get a Gotoh.

kezian · 04-06-2010, 01:37 PM

same thing happened to me. pissed me off sooo much

i replaced it with a gfs roller bridge because i have a bigsby and it solved the tuning stability issues and the stupid noise issues

blink75 · 04-06-2010, 02:45 PM

I am not using the intonation screws for anything. The only way to make the vibration go away is turn to the intonation screws slightly until it makes it tight...but it comes back. So my intonation is off and I got a crappy vibration.

aussie2009 · 04-06-2010, 03:24 PM

STEWMAC.COM : Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge......1511

Hairless_Ape · 04-06-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie2009

STEWMAC.COM : Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge......1511

What he said.

alanssaab · 04-07-2010, 02:35 AM

i had this problem with my lp , changed to the gotoh , no probs or rattles

Dolebludger · 04-07-2010, 07:46 AM

The bottom of the grooves in your saddles are too wide ond/or uneven, so that the strings are moving back and forth in their grooves. One solution for this is to get a "razor saw" which has a very thin blade, and cut a thin frove in the saddles to secure the strings.

But I don't think highly of Epi bridges. Mine was of a smaller radius than fretboard, making the G and D strings much higher than they should be. I just bought a Gotoh. But these Epis do have a warranty, and it should cover this problem. I didn't pursue this route, because (after 3 months of use) the chrome plating was wearing off my bridge, and that isn't warranted.

blink75 · 04-08-2010, 11:51 AM

went ahead and bought the Gotoh, looks like that is the best answer...hopefully I will receive it before the weekend! Thanks for advice guys.

RichieJ · 04-08-2010, 10:19 PM

This may be a dumb question but do you need to file grooves in the saddles of the new Gotoh bridge or are the pre-notched?

Hairless_Ape · 04-08-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichieJ

This may be a dumb question but do you need to file grooves in the saddles of the new Gotoh bridge or are the pre-notched?

Pre-notched, but very shallow. They're just barely deep enough to keep the strings from popping out when you do bends...most of the time.

sFLsniper · 04-08-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairless_Ape

Pre-notched, but very shallow. They're just barely deep enough to keep the strings from popping out when you do bends...most of the time.

are their grooves sufficient or are you guys needed to enlarge them?

alanssaab · 04-09-2010, 01:40 AM

i've not had any problems with them as is ,

blink75 · 04-09-2010, 12:45 PM

last thing, got my bridge today in the mail...this may be a stupid question but which direction do you think the adjustment screws should face...towards the tail piece or towards the frets?

alanssaab · 04-09-2010, 01:12 PM

i face mines towards the frets , i've just ordered up another one for my epi sg400

stevie777 · 04-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blink75

last thing, got my bridge today in the mail...this may be a stupid question but which direction do you think the adjustment screws should face...towards the tail piece or towards the frets?

always towards the bridge pup.........

04-06-2010, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
blink75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	noisy bridge saddles My bridge saddles keep vibrating loose on my Epi Standard. I tighten the annotation screws and it stops it but after a day or two it comes back. Is there anything that can be done to make it stop or if it must be replaced, what bridge should I put on it? This vibration is driving me nuts!!!

04-06-2010, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
gem12 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: noisy bridge saddles Clear nail polish to hold it(wire).

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AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13,021 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106 Times in 43 Posts	Re: noisy bridge saddles You are using the intonation screws for what? They don't tighten the saddles, they move the saddles forward and back to change intonation. Pictures might help.

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04-06-2010, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
blink75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles I am not using the intonation screws for anything. The only way to make the vibration go away is turn to the intonation screws slightly until it makes it tight...but it comes back. So my intonation is off and I got a crappy vibration.

04-06-2010, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
aussie2009 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: australia Posts: 439 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: noisy bridge saddles STEWMAC.COM : Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge......1511 __________________ 2012 USA Fender Standard Telecaster 2005 USA Gibson Les Paul Studio 89 Maton EM300 Electric/Acoustic Egnater Tweaker 15 head and 1x12 blackstar cab http://www.myspace.com/ourcreationsjamband Never argue with an idiot.They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

04-07-2010, 02:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
alanssaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles i had this problem with my lp , changed to the gotoh , no probs or rattles __________________ gibson lp studio epi sg400 fender strat x2 marshall jcm 800 + 1960s cab roost 2x12

04-07-2010, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dolebludger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 3,838 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: noisy bridge saddles The bottom of the grooves in your saddles are too wide ond/or uneven, so that the strings are moving back and forth in their grooves. One solution for this is to get a "razor saw" which has a very thin blade, and cut a thin frove in the saddles to secure the strings. But I don't think highly of Epi bridges. Mine was of a smaller radius than fretboard, making the G and D strings much higher than they should be. I just bought a Gotoh. But these Epis do have a warranty, and it should cover this problem. I didn't pursue this route, because (after 3 months of use) the chrome plating was wearing off my bridge, and that isn't warranted. __________________ '62 Gibson LP SG Standard '09 Epi Goldtop LP P 90 Two Carvins Custom Strat Electra Strat type Hondo Longhorn Durango Guitar Works "Contender" (ask me about this one!) Sterling SUB AX3 (ask me about this one too) PRS SE "Orianthi" Genz Benz El Diablo 60 TS. Bugera V22

04-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
blink75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles went ahead and bought the Gotoh, looks like that is the best answer...hopefully I will receive it before the weekend! Thanks for advice guys.

04-08-2010, 10:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
RichieJ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: noisy bridge saddles This may be a dumb question but do you need to file grooves in the saddles of the new Gotoh bridge or are the pre-notched?

04-09-2010, 01:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
alanssaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles i've not had any problems with them as is , __________________ gibson lp studio epi sg400 fender strat x2 marshall jcm 800 + 1960s cab roost 2x12

04-09-2010, 12:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
blink75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles last thing, got my bridge today in the mail...this may be a stupid question but which direction do you think the adjustment screws should face...towards the tail piece or towards the frets?

04-09-2010, 01:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
alanssaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: noisy bridge saddles i face mines towards the frets , i've just ordered up another one for my epi sg400 __________________ gibson lp studio epi sg400 fender strat x2 marshall jcm 800 + 1960s cab roost 2x12

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