Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Slapped a B3 on the SG. Where you at EVOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 CLASSY! Very, very nice, Dub! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Oh man!! That is one sharp looking guitar. I love the look of a bigsby on SG's. I have a special that I want to do the same thing to and that picture right there may have just put me into full on go mode. Did you have to modify the B3 in any way to fit the SG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Beerad Check out a B5 and a V5 Vibramate.. B5/V5 also,, check this the model guide. The vibramate will allow you to add a bigsby with out modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Oh man!! That is one sharp looking guitar. I love the look of a bigsby on SG's. I have a special that I want to do the same thing to and that picture right there may have just put me into full on go mode. Did you have to modify the B3 in any way to fit the SG? Thanks all! I didn't modify the SG at all (no drilling required). I used a couple pieces of hardware from "Towner" which allowed me to install the Bigsby using only the existing strap button screw (actually a longer screw in the same hole) I recommend this setup over the vibramate that Kidblast suggested for a couple reasons.. The vibramate/B5 combination puts the Bigsby too close to the bridge and you can't adjust the break angle of the strings. With this setup the Bigsby is at a more proper position, and the down tension bar allows to get as much or as little of a break angle as you want. So tuning can be more stable with this setup IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Friends don't let friends Beegsbee. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I cant see the pic!!!! I have to see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Friends don't let friends Beegsbee. rct I was expecting this exact post from you. You didn't let me down :) I cant see the pic!!!! I have to see this! Hmm I embedded it with Photobucket so I'm not sure how I could change it. Want me to email you the photo? Happy birthday brotha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I was expecting this exact post from you. You didn't let me down :) Well yeah. 25 years or so in guitar places, I have to say it! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 That looks fantastic. And better balance too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Friends don't let friends Beegsbee. rct he's just keepin it real... (but it took you like 3 hours,, what's up with that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 he's just keepin it real... (but it took you like 3 hours,, what's up with that?) Late getting to work. [laugh] [laugh] rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I like it very nice. What is the problem with bigsby?? Not up on this as I do not work on them and only have one guitar with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hmm I embedded it with Photobucket so I'm not sure how I could change it. Want me to email you the photo? Happy birthday brotha!!! Went through my phone. Damn that is sweet!!!! Let me know if you ever want to sell that baby!! (...or you could prostitute it out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I like it very nice. What is the problem with bigsby?? Not up on this as I do not work on them and only have one guitar with it. Well, we have Leo's trem because Pauls Bigbsby sucked. Leo's trem sucked, so we got Floyd Rose. Floyd Roses sucked so we got Wilkinson. You guessed it, they suck too. It's a long line of suck. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Went through my phone. Damn that is sweet!!!! Let me know if you ever want to sell that baby!! (...or you could prostitute it out) Shouldn't you be concentrating on a NGretschD-a-few-days-ago-but-I-wasn't-allowed-to-open-the-box-at-the-time thread, Bill?................ And Many Happy Returns of the Day! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Shouldn't you be concentrating on a NGretschD-a-few-days-ago-but-I-wasn't-allowed-to-open-the-box-at-the-time thread, Bill?................ And Many Happy Returns of the Day! Pip. Ha!!! If I was smarter, I should have at set the alarm for 12.01 this morning and opened that box. Now I'm at work waiting for 5:00. If I was a betting man, I would bet that my wife makes me wait until after dinner and cake... She is enjoying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 That looks fantastic. And better balance too Thanks man! You're right about that Went through my phone. Damn that is sweet!!!! Let me know if you ever want to sell that baby!! (...or you could prostitute it out) Thanks! This guitar is my baby though. I got it when I was in high school and I've never played another SG that I liked as much as this one. It's going to the grave with me! Well, we have Leo's trem because Pauls Bigbsby sucked. Leo's trem sucked, so we got Floyd Rose. Floyd Roses sucked so we got Wilkinson. You guessed it, they suck too. It's a long line of suck. rct I've had really good luck with the vibrato on my Strat and now this Bigsby. When I think "tuning issues", I think about the nut, saddles, setup, and player. Since I've already addressed these issues with my SG and Strat, they're working beautifully for me! I wouldn't try to change your opinion though. Not only am I confident that I wouldn't be able to do that, it's more fun having you around as the hard tail hard-*** :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks man! You're right about that Thanks! This guitar is my baby though. I got it when I was in high school and I've never played another SG that I liked as much as this one. It's going to the grave with me! I've had really good luck with the vibrato on my Strat and now this Bigsby. When I think "tuning issues", I think about the nut, saddles, setup, and player. Since I've already addressed these issues with my SG and Strat, they're working beautifully for me! I wouldn't try to change your opinion though. Not only am I confident that I wouldn't be able to do that, it's more fun having you around as the hard tail hard-*** :) I've had the bar on the rctRW now for about six months. That's six months longer than the previous 46 years of guitar playing. It's...ok. I had Floyds in the 80's and hated them too. Not so much the tuning issues, they don't bother me at all, it's the habit, lots of people just punctuate with it all the time. I use it for the band and the material, but I could do Blackmore and Hendrix and Trower without it just fine like I used to. We were doing some Halen and I enjoyed having it, but we kinda dropped them songs. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyGhost Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Now that is once lovely piece of kit. Congrats and enjoy - and you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I would most definitely hit that, Bigsby and all. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 ... She is enjoying this... It's Valentine's Day ergo she's allowed to enjoy herself......today. From tomorrow on it's your turn (well, for another 364 days...). Best wishes to you both! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I've had the bar on the rctRW now for about six months. That's six months longer than the previous 46 years of guitar playing. It's...ok. I had Floyds in the 80's and hated them too. Not so much the tuning issues, they don't bother me at all, it's the habit, lots of people just punctuate with it all the time. I use it for the band and the material, but I could do Blackmore and Hendrix and Trower without it just fine like I used to. We were doing some Halen and I enjoyed having it, but we kinda dropped them songs. rct Oh dude I understand that 100% about the habit!! Neil Young is my guy when it comes to vibrato. Now that is once lovely piece of kit. Congrats and enjoy - and you will. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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