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Post by jrlloyd89 on Jul 1, 2010 10:44:40 GMT -7
Has anyone had any experience with either of these blocks. The callaham is $60 www.callahamguitars.com/partsstr.htmThe fender is $39.79 Guitar parts resource steel block is $36.99 www.guitarpartsresource.com/gbridge_tremblocks.htmI was wondering is there a difference in quality and tone to equal the difference in price. Which one is the best or are there any other suggestions for a steel block to replace my factory pot metal block on my 96 american strat?
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Post by mcook217 on Jul 1, 2010 11:31:52 GMT -7
go with the callaham. I had a fender american vintage trem and upgraded to the callaham and now the guitar sustains longer and the overall tone is way better. well worth the little extra green.
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Post by JebusCrebus on Jul 12, 2010 10:33:35 GMT -7
+1000 The Callaham is made with much better materials and can make a big difference.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2010 12:15:58 GMT -7
The Callaham is top of the line. I also like the DeTemple titanium, which gives the guitar a more classic strat like tone in combination with his saddles..
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Post by twangsta on Jul 12, 2010 21:04:24 GMT -7
If your just changing the block, Callaham is the way to go, Callaham's hardened vintage bridge mounting screws (set of 6) and I'd also strongly recommend raw vintage springs too! Springs!!! Who'd av' thought!
Yesterday I did a string change, decked the bridge and change to regular tension springs, I lost the jangly tone almost completely. Reverted back to the floating setup with the raw vintage springs immediately. A floating setup def has a more vintage tone (complex to my ears), the raw vintage springs make that task manageable and def add to the mojo.
If you're changing the whole bridge the glendale Chimeaster is magical.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2010 19:21:43 GMT -7
If your just changing the block, Callaham is the way to go, Callaham's hardened vintage bridge mounting screws (set of 6) and I'd also strongly recommend raw vintage springs too! Springs!!! Who'd av' thought! Yesterday I did a string change, decked the bridge and change to regular tension springs, I lost the jangly tone almost completely. Reverted back to the floating setup with the raw vintage springs immediately. A floating setup def has a more vintage tone (complex to my ears), the raw vintage springs make that task manageable and def add to the mojo. If you're changing the whole bridge the glendale Chimeaster is magical. I have a Callaham block and think it's top of the line. If you think that changed your tone you owe it to yourself to try the much lighter titanium block from DeTemple. Just saying. Never tried the Glendale. Maybe one day?!
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Post by nori22 on Jul 13, 2010 20:09:04 GMT -7
If your just changing the block, Callaham is the way to go, Callaham's hardened vintage bridge mounting screws (set of 6) and I'd also strongly recommend raw vintage springs too! Springs!!! Who'd av' thought! Yesterday I did a string change, decked the bridge and change to regular tension springs, I lost the jangly tone almost completely. Reverted back to the floating setup with the raw vintage springs immediately. A floating setup def has a more vintage tone (complex to my ears), the raw vintage springs make that task manageable and def add to the mojo. If you're changing the whole bridge the glendale Chimeaster is magical. I'll vouch for that. Absoloutely.
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Post by twangsta on Jul 13, 2010 20:42:48 GMT -7
If your just changing the block, Callaham is the way to go, Callaham's hardened vintage bridge mounting screws (set of 6) and I'd also strongly recommend raw vintage springs too! Springs!!! Who'd av' thought! Yesterday I did a string change, decked the bridge and change to regular tension springs, I lost the jangly tone almost completely. Reverted back to the floating setup with the raw vintage springs immediately. A floating setup def has a more vintage tone (complex to my ears), the raw vintage springs make that task manageable and def add to the mojo. If you're changing the whole bridge the glendale Chimeaster is magical. I have a Callaham block and think it's top of the line. If you think that changed your tone you owe it to yourself to try the much lighter titanium block from DeTemple. Just saying. Never tried the Glendale. Maybe one day?! Very true, I haven't heard the titanium, me too someday Though I'm quite sure the guitar I have now is the first and last proper strat, I'm leaning more towards telecasters these days ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2010 11:10:31 GMT -7
I'm leaning more towards telecasters these days ;D oh yeah
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Post by chilicat on Jul 14, 2010 13:05:09 GMT -7
Thinking about upgrading my 93 am standard bridge with a Calaham or my local tech likes the hip shot. I will check out the Glendale as well. I don't do any dive bombs much any more I just want great tone,sustain and to stay in tune. When I shimmer chords or fake (poorly) Beck or Gilmore.Any suggestions?
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Post by chilicat on Jul 14, 2010 15:19:36 GMT -7
Just got an e-mail from Dale at Glendale guitars, they are not going to make anymore ChimeMaster strat bridges until "next year" that's a bummer! Looks like I'll need to find another bridge. Likely go with the Calaham upgrade, unless you all have any suggestions.
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Post by ztonematt on Jul 14, 2010 21:37:23 GMT -7
GET THE CALLAHAM! I put one on my parts strat and there is increased sustain and resonance. They make the Fender one's look like a toy.
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Post by chilicat on Jul 15, 2010 5:18:34 GMT -7
Thanks Matt, hope I didn't highjack this thread, been doing a lot of revamping of my gear lately and want to try to only upgrade the bridge once.leaning towards the Callaham. Does any body use a hipshot trem?
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Post by Darkside on Jul 20, 2010 12:12:37 GMT -7
Callaham every time! I fitted one to my CS David Gilmour relic, awesome sustain, just sounds far better.
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Post by chilicat on Aug 1, 2010 6:15:17 GMT -7
Was able to order a Chimemaster after receiving an e-mail from Dale that he was able to find what he needed to make a limited amount of them. I'm anxiously awaiting delivery. It will likely be here in a week or two. It's going on my (continually being upgraded) 93 American standard strat. Any body out there know what modifications we are looking at? I know it's not a direct "drop in" replacement. It is the brass block and saddle model, anybody have any experience with this one and how it will change my tone and tuning stability? I've heard only good things and can't wait to hear it.
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Post by dave19er on Aug 3, 2010 19:32:32 GMT -7
It's going on my (continually being upgraded) 93 American standard strat. Man - that sounds like my '90 American Standard Strat - I love how it plays, but it just never sounded like a Strat should to me. I changed out everything on that guitar but the body and the tuners (literally), trying to get it to sound like the Strat sound in my head (and the really good Strats I'd played). I finally got tired of continually "upgrading" and just bit the bullet and bought a Rocketfire strat. It gives me that jangly Strat tone in my head (amazing guitar), and lets me love my American Standard Strat for what it is, rather than trying to change her.
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