replacement bridge/tail piece for tokai lc85
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marcusnieman
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thomasw88 said:
Faber Tone Lock Kit
Paladin2019
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Faber Tone Lock Kit.
marcusnieman
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Diamond said:Improve sustain...why...you too lazy to use your fingers?
Seriously, Tokais sustain for weeks, it's hard to shut them up.
True but I think that the Faber gear (alum tailpiece with locking studs, improved bridge studs... also locking if you want, brass saddle bridge) really adds to over all tone.... not just the sustain. The difference isn't negligible.... it's pretty dramatic.
marcusnieman said:Diamond said:Improve sustain...why...you too lazy to use your fingers?
Seriously, Tokais sustain for weeks, it's hard to shut them up.
True but I think that the Faber gear (alum tailpiece with locking studs, improved bridge studs... also locking if you want, brass saddle bridge) really adds to over all tone.... not just the sustain. The difference isn't negligible.... it's pretty dramatic.
How much is the full kit?
marcusnieman
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Diamond said:marcusnieman said:Diamond said:Improve sustain...why...you too lazy to use your fingers?
Seriously, Tokais sustain for weeks, it's hard to shut them up.
True but I think that the Faber gear (alum tailpiece with locking studs, improved bridge studs... also locking if you want, brass saddle bridge) really adds to over all tone.... not just the sustain. The difference isn't negligible.... it's pretty dramatic.
How much is the full kit?
US distributor is CV Guitars info is here and will give you an idea:
http://www.cvgshop.com/Faber-Parts/c4/index.html?osCsid=l9j67q54nlugrb4ek0t0c3p626
International orders thru Gottfried:
http://www.tokaiguitar.de/produkte.php?kategorie=2-2
That looks really good but a bit pricey at the moment due to some gassage this month already.
. The problem I'm having at the moment is that a couple of bridge saddles move from side to side when I do a bend.
Does anyone know where can I get replacement saddles that will fit the lc85?
. The problem I'm having at the moment is that a couple of bridge saddles move from side to side when I do a bend.
Does anyone know where can I get replacement saddles that will fit the lc85?
JohnA
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thomasw88 said:
The Gotoh ABR's are pretty good too, I've had a few as replacements for old Tokais, they are cheap too!
Hey there!
Check out the Allparts brass saddle bridge, as it?s the closest bridge to old Les Paul bridges to me. Faber bridge is?nt bad, but I do not like it if everything at that end of the guitar is so tight.
Everything tightened (bridge and STP) also sounds different and in some case tightening (or locking) must not be an improvement.
A very expensive Les Paul style guitar I was working on did loose a lot of bass when locking screws of the bridge that was mounted. When loosening the screws the bass got back. Funny thing! So better check out different things to get best results.
Cheers, ACY!
Check out the Allparts brass saddle bridge, as it?s the closest bridge to old Les Paul bridges to me. Faber bridge is?nt bad, but I do not like it if everything at that end of the guitar is so tight.
Everything tightened (bridge and STP) also sounds different and in some case tightening (or locking) must not be an improvement.
A very expensive Les Paul style guitar I was working on did loose a lot of bass when locking screws of the bridge that was mounted. When loosening the screws the bass got back. Funny thing! So better check out different things to get best results.
Cheers, ACY!
Another thing about the bridges ........ think about the sound you wonna get. Brass saddles sound big different to hard zinc saddles like used on the Gotohs.
The Gotohs (to me) sound more aggressive, a bit less mids, and more presence on upper strings.
Brass saddles give you the old Les Paul sound (the 59 Les Pauls had brass saddles and alu STPs) and very juicy sound, ........
.......... I love it! 8)
cya!
The Gotohs (to me) sound more aggressive, a bit less mids, and more presence on upper strings.
Brass saddles give you the old Les Paul sound (the 59 Les Pauls had brass saddles and alu STPs) and very juicy sound, ........
.......... I love it! 8)
cya!
marcusnieman
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What's up ACY? Nice to see you above ground again!
