norton Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 about six month ago I installed a Wilkinson Roller Bridge as having the string ride over individual rollers seems to result in smoother tuning and bends and for $35 gave it a try, I like it a lot. Two weeks ago I ordered in this roller nut https://www.allparts.com/BN-0262-010-ABM-7020-C-Roller-Guitar-Nut_p_768.html and had my GC tech install it, he said my stock nut came right out and he did not have to remove any wood from the neck to fit the roller nut but did have to sand a little bit off the treble underside of the metal nut, easy. The effect is very positive to me, with now both the nut and bridge on rollers tuning is very precise with no stiction anywhere and it seems to stay in tune forever. No I do not have a tremolo and don't want one on my Les Paul. Anyone else gone this route of thought about it?
the dog Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I'd like to comment first hand but I can't....I have Graph Tech saddles and nuts and they work great.....the amount of radial movement from a roller nut/saddle from a string bend is next to nothing...but I don't see anything wrong with it either..
Rabs Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Yeah... I tried one of those Wilkinson roller bridges on one of my builds.... Honestly I didn't think it made any difference... but it did the job fine so... whatever works for you is good :) As mentioned the amount of movement on a bend at the bridge is not much...
sparquelito Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Norton, It sounds to me like the perfect set-up. I hope to save up enough money to have the same done for my Les Paul some day.
Golden Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Yeah... I tried one of those Wilkinson roller bridges on one of my builds.... Honestly I didn't think it made any difference... but it did the job fine so... whatever works for you is good :) As mentioned the amount of movement on a bend at the bridge is not much... My take also. They are OK, still like "bone" better and "with" trems. I would have went with Fender though. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/nuts-saddles/fender-lsr-roller-nut I hear they are much better. And slightly less expensive. I wonder how many trem Strat players prefer them to Bone? Probably the same amount who prefer the 2015 nut on Gibsons as opposed to bone. All-Parts has a LP offering also............. https://www.allparts.com/BN-0833-008-Brass-Nut-For-Gibson-Les-Paul_p_784.html Consensus said the Bone sounds better too and it doesn't matter unless your playing open strings.
norton Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Norton, It sounds to me like the perfect set-up. I hope to save up enough money to have the same done for my Les Paul some day. I was surprised at how cheap it was to do this with a new Wilkinson roller bridge around $35 and the roller nut from the link I showed above was $50 I installed the roller bridge myself as it just slips right over the existing bridge posts but I had my Guitar Center tech install the roller nut and he said no charge because I ordered the nut through him and of course I had bought my Les Paul from that GC and am seen frequently in there fooling around so they rightfully assume I am a good customer to not charge the install to. So for about $85 I consider the experiment to be cheap and am very satisfied with the result I wanted, a complete absence of string binding or stiction at either bridge or nut due to any part of the wound string being caught in the V grooves, which we all have experienced the nut pop when it can let go while tuning, its all gone now, very smooth and precise tuning. just throwing this idea out there if anyone else has considered it
american cheez Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 now you need locking tuners to complete it.
norton Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 now you need locking tuners to complete it. love my locking Grover tuners, came with my 2014 Standard Plus
merciful-evans Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Rollers make good sense. I've been meaning to try one, so thanks for the nudge.
HEADKNOCKER Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Which bridge did you buy for $35?? I saw this one on the link for $148 NICE but overpriced.. GB-0545-002 ABM 2400-G Gold Roller Tunematic
BobF_ Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks for posting this. A roller bridge has been on my list of things to try for a long time. I'm not sure about the nut, but will be giving it some thought.
norton Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 Which bridge did you buy for $35?? the Wilkinson roller bridge http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-Brass-Roller-Bridge-Locking-Studs-Chrome_p_866.html
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