Darryl Hattenhauer
Venerated Member
Yes, the case-by-case basis of your two X-175s got me hoping that some starfire 4s might not need a long screw-to-the-top bigsby.
There must be some way of fixing a roller bridge that doesn't work. Some pedal steel guitars have a roller nut, and if one of the rollers are two low, you can't bar the strings right. I've never had the problem, but I know there's a way to fix it. A lot of metal parts come from the factory that have little bumps and burrs on them, but an expert can fix them. As the case of your twin X175s, a small difference can be very important.
One thing I'll pass along for the millions of readers hanging on my every word (this is for you, B. B.). In his book, Hans says that lighter strings don't work as well on a bigsby, and that you should probably use a wound third. I guess that's because the saddle needs more pressure.
Well, I'm going to hit ebay and look for some wood bases and tune-a-matics.
Thanks Walter.
There must be some way of fixing a roller bridge that doesn't work. Some pedal steel guitars have a roller nut, and if one of the rollers are two low, you can't bar the strings right. I've never had the problem, but I know there's a way to fix it. A lot of metal parts come from the factory that have little bumps and burrs on them, but an expert can fix them. As the case of your twin X175s, a small difference can be very important.
One thing I'll pass along for the millions of readers hanging on my every word (this is for you, B. B.). In his book, Hans says that lighter strings don't work as well on a bigsby, and that you should probably use a wound third. I guess that's because the saddle needs more pressure.
Well, I'm going to hit ebay and look for some wood bases and tune-a-matics.
Thanks Walter.
