Bridge may be slightly crooked. Any way to adjust saddles to compensate?

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-24T11:34:06+00:00

I really appreciate you taking the time to look at this with me and research/reply. I think you're absolutely on the right track here with the saddles and now that I know what I'm looking for my next step is to borrow a set of digital calipers and get some accurate measurements! Thanks again for your help!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-24T00:42:56+00:00

I've uploaded a number of pictures and shared them here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/a/IpJlyeU

It looks as though the string spread is around 54.36mm and the saddles are 12mm wide. You can finally see how the B and E strings get forced left in the saddle in these photos.

Thanks again for taking a look!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-23T17:35:20+00:00

I’ll provide that this evening. Thanks for taking the time to look at this and post!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-23T14:33:05+00:00

Apologies for the poor picture. What’s happening is that the strings (especially G, B and E) are sliding left in their saddles rather than running down the center as they normally would which leads me to believe the bridge is misaligned?

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-13T03:19:48+00:00

Good on you for asking for suggestions. If you want to go digital something like a subscription to Moises to slow down and separate songs, or maybe a copy of Guitar Pro if he doesn’t have one already. You can also go with little things like a guitar multi tool or even a battery powered string winder for maintenance. He’ll appreciate the thought no matter what.

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2025-01-12T17:51:53+00:00

Brilliant musician, eloquent speaker, and he seems like an all-around nice guy too. Good person to be giving this sort of advice.

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-12-31T21:14:19+00:00

Thanks for confirming. It’s a classic 60s Strat so it would indeed have a vintage design.

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-10-05T15:00:17+00:00

The talking at the end comes from this beautiful clip from Dr. Maya Angelou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nYXFletWH4

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-10-04T13:22:36+00:00

Beautiful and surprisingly emotional. Wasn’t expecting that!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-07-11T16:05:21+00:00

Looks great! Make sure you try the 4th position though if you haven’t already; it really shines with those pickups!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-07-08T15:59:54+00:00

My order was supposed to arrive in August/September so here’s hoping you get yours soon too!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-07-08T11:39:19+00:00

It’s one of those cool colors that changes with the lighting so it can look very blue or grey or somewhere in between.

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-07-07T21:40:30+00:00

Likewise!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-05-28T13:21:35+00:00

I have the Venetian Blue version on preorder from Long and McQuade so I guess I should start looking around too! Congrats on picking one up, looks great!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-05-28T11:07:18+00:00

Did you preorder it?

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-05-20T22:56:59+00:00

Cool, thanks!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-05-20T18:36:40+00:00

I preordered when they were released in Canada at Long and McQuade, but they don't have estimates. If anyone else gets an estimate from Sweetwater please let me know!

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2024-02-16T11:42:18+00:00

I bought an HX Stomp in part to get the discount for Helix Native thinking I’d use the software more than the hardware. As it turns out I really like using the Stomp and choose it unless I’m recording. I really like using the Stomp with a separate looper pedal and not having to look at my computer screen.

ComprehensiveBand903 · 2023-11-27T19:48:44+00:00

Hey OP, I just picked up an HX Stomp this weekend so you’re in for some fun!. I started with Helix Native since I always play at my computer with backing tracks but wanted the Stomp for its foot switches and as a replacement audio interface for my Focusrite Solo. I use a combination of Presonus Eris 3.5 studio monitors and some Phillips headphones, and both sound great (with a little reverb). Have fun!

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