I saw a sponsored advert for this bridge and just had to try it out on my offset guitars! I'm always looking for DIY/affordable alternatives to popular offset guitar parts, such as the Mastery bridge, and thought this looked like an excellent candidate. Sven, the owner of Dietrich Parts, was excited about the idea when I reached out to him and sent me a free sample of the bridge to try out on offset guitars. He's keen to know whether there's any demand amongst other offset players for a purpose-built bridge - as the one I'm using is a Stratocaster model which I modified myself.
FROM CASTERBRIDGE:
The CASTERBRIDGE® for 6-Saddle ST & T-Style Hardware - Gold Chrome - pure Brass
The CASTERBRIDGE® was designed for "string-through-body" guitars
• Pure brass (chrome coated)
• Improved sustain with bell-like overtone behavior
• Clean and defined intonation, optimal octave purity
• Balanced sound characteristics
• Optimal string position (9.5" fretboard radius; 7.25" also available)
• No sharp edges or threads / protects the skin of the ball of the hand
• High tuning stability
• Free from background noise
Casterbridge: www.string-butler.com/shops/c...
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:23 Why Did I Get a Casterbridge for my Jaguar?
01:37 4 Common Features of Upgrade Offset Bridges
01:45 1. Increased Mass
01:57 2. Less Parts
02:30 3. Superior Quality Materials
02:34 4. Deep String Grooves
02:39 Discussing Casterbridge for Offset Guitars with Sven at Dietrich Parts
03:17 Would you be interested in an Offset version of the Casterbridge?
03:33 Who is Casterbridge/Dietrich Parts?
04:06 Installing the Casterbridge (Explanation & Montage)
06:52 Back-to-Back Tone Comparison Test: Can a bridge change your guitar's tone?
07:09 Riff 1 (Clean)
07:34 Riff 1 (Light Overdrive)
08:13 Riff 2 (Light Overdrive)
08:40 Riff 2 (Heavy Crunch)
09:10 Riff 3 (Light Overdrive)
09:38 Riff 3 (Heavy Crunch)
10:12 Pros of the Casterbridge
10:20 Pro 1: Looks
10:41 Pro 2: Feel & Comfort
11:11 Pro 3: No Rattle or Buzz
11:33 Pro 4: Resonance and Responsiveness
11:51 Pro 5: Tone
12:17 Pro 6: No Drilling Necessary
14:01 Pro 7: The Price
14:57 Pro 8: Intonation
16:53 Intonation Demo
18:58 Cons of the Casterbridge
19:49 Con 1: Adjustment is a Little Fiddly
20:56 Con 2: No String Grooves
22:58 Con 3: Slight Modification Needed for MIJ Bridges
24:57 Con 4: Mounting Screws the Wrong Length for Offsets
25:13 Why Do These Cons Exist?
26:10 Conclusions
26:30 Would I Buy This Bridge Again if My Guitar Was Lost or Stolen?
GEAR USED:
💀 Squier Classic Vibe 60s FSR Silver Sparkle Jaguar
💀 Bluguitar Amp1 Mercury Edition
💀 BBE Sonic Stomp SS-92
💀 Two Notes Cab M+
💀 4x12 Celestion 25w Greenback IR mic'd with a Sennheiser MD421 and Royer R-121
💀 Behringer UMC204HD
💀 Ardour on Linux AV
27 июл 2024
