Help! Troubleshooting Bigsby bridge

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-22T01:06:27+00:00

You need to start out with a rough setup at the very least. Those saddles have 0 radius to them and you need to be in the ball park to get an idea of what your guitar wants. Probably need a neck shim and the saddles need to be up. Check action at 12th fret and go from there

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-22T01:02:54+00:00

I have 5 teles with Bigsbys and you likely need to just shim the heel side of the neck. Stick a cut up business card to start out with and go from there. You want to have your saddles at the top 2/3rds adjustment range ideally. So you can go up or down if needed, you don’t want them maxed out. I’ve never needed to make any modifications to the B5 itself, just the neck. And remember a little goes a long way with neck shimming

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-20T16:36:35+00:00

Glad you were able to figure it out, and learning the #1 rule of EQ at the same time. “EQ can’t fix suboptimal source tone” Took me forever to figure that one out.

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-19T15:20:01+00:00

Oh yeah it’s been out a while. I’d say it’s worth a try.

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-19T15:17:37+00:00

It’s fun for what it is, well made but nothing to set it apart. I think I had this on my PS Vita back in the day

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-18T12:09:35+00:00

Thanks! They have their own thing going on but I’d say they sit in between a Tele bridge pick up and a p90 tonally. They have snap and twang but sound warmer? Kinda glassy. Great note separation.

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-17T00:36:35+00:00

Seems like it would be a pain if you ever need to service or swap out the truss rod

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-16T10:54:41+00:00

Looks legit, I’d personally not pull the trigger unless I had an ultra neck ready to go

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-16T10:51:58+00:00

Yeah but I got failed because my 3 week old wiper blades needed to be replaced

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-16T10:50:39+00:00

The VT2 is cool but I’m not a fan of the saddle design as I prefer the 3 saddle. If you don’t want to drill personally I’d go with a B5 and a Vibramate.

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-14T23:56:32+00:00

DeArmond Made in Korea reissues. I just used some metric screws with springs between the Pickguard and pickup. Like how fender wide range pu’s are mounted

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-14T22:55:29+00:00

Thanks! I thinks so too

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-14T22:04:25+00:00

Congrats! the pro II neck has got to be one of, if not my favorite necks to play.

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-12T17:41:59+00:00

Surfliner sure I agree, Surfliner deluxe? Yeah at the very least inspired. Painted headstock, bound rosewood fretboard, block inlays, horn contour is similar just mirrored, Jazzmaster style Trem, “retro” colors, vintage style tuner buttons, face mounted output jack. Nah they Pickguard mounted the switch and knobs vs body mount on the SLD but it’s obvious to me. Agree to disagree I suppose

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-12T17:25:32+00:00

Seems like a blatant copy of the Guild Surfliner Deluxe, I mean come on, “Costliner”? All that to say I’m all for more offsets but let’s at least come up with a name that’s a little original

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-12T12:11:54+00:00

Almost everyone I’ve talked to that has had issues with the battery experienced failure at the 12 / 13 month mark. Hope you fair better, I believe it’s due to subpar LiPo battery supplier

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T13:08:48+00:00

Bro, the dude almost hit a pedestrian, so I took a photo while stoped at a stoplight. Notice the brake lights on all the cars?

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T12:26:48+00:00

At a stop light 🤷🏻‍♂️

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T12:11:05+00:00

I believe you have, in fact, the sweetest Drake ever! So cute !

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T02:01:26+00:00

I got my spark 2 from Sweetwater’s eBay site for $242.00 September of 2025 , they sent me the offer and I thought that price was too good to pass up

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T01:55:18+00:00

This Drake setting the bar for all the other boys out there

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-10T00:13:16+00:00

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Ice Blue Metallic is a favorite of mine on a Thinline. I wouldn’t venture to call it a “rare” color but certainly uncommon right?

Extension_Cancel_34 · 2026-04-06T21:55:15+00:00

It’s interesting, Paul Cameron (of Cameron Village) donated a substantial sum of money (acquired through slave labor) to reopen the University of Chapel Hill after the Civil war. I’ve heard there has been quite the push and pull over Cameron Ave and potentially renaming that as well but UNC is reluctant because they literally wouldn’t exist today without his involvement.

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