Hipshot bridges and tail pieces .. anyone with experience?

[Rex Rocker]

I tried the Resomax bridge, and it didn't have the travel I needed to intonate the G-string. Had it maxed out and was still sharp. Drove me nuts and I went back to the Tonepros.

Yeah, I get ya. The saddles are chunky and limit the range a bit. I'm not sure if it's a common problem with Gibsons in general, but mine was like that, but I have started using wound 3rds, so that helps. But I had that issue with the 6th string as well when I was tuning down to B with a 60, so I had to go back to C with a 56 because of that.

I like that these Hipshots have a lot of room for intonation. I wouldn't mind trying out the TonePros Nashville bridge with the aluminum body and the brass saddles to hear how it sounds.

 

[BackCrack]

<----Faber locking is what I have on my avatar. No complaints. However, the best I've ever used was Steve Rowan era Pigtail. I did have the Hipshot stuff on a Standard not too long ago; it sounded good.