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Just installed a Tonepros bridge and locking studs on my LP. Is it just me or do these things change your tone dramatically?
P.S. I am not sure I like it.
P.S. I am not sure I like it.
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this is kinda what I was hearing until reading this threadI have installed many a Tonepros on my Lesters. I personally love the way they sound. Way better Sustain and Harmonics. I also find the Guitar will intonate better as the adjustment space between saddles a slightly wider. I Use the Locking Tailpiece studs with a lightweight Aluminum Tailpiece. I find this retains the Unique Les Paul "Clang"!!! - dont forget to crank down the Allen screws to "lock the Bridge in place on the studs.
I also had the Faber stuff on my 335 but have since have swapped out the Faber retro-fit (ABR-1 - Nashville) with the brass saddles for a tone pro Nashville bridge and have swapped out the Faber tailpiece for a lightweight alu. from a 72 LesPaul Jr. while keeping the Faber spacers and really like both changes a lot...Go with the Faber products. Tone-Lock tailpiece system = steel studs that lock using steel spacers. You can use your stock heavy zinc TP or get the Faber lw aluminum. Also go with the Faber wireless ABR. It has nickel plated brass saddles, it fits Nashville posts....but it is pre-notched. And if you really wanna mkae the full ABR conversion, pull those Nashville bridge bushings/inserts, thread with an 8mm-1.25 tap and install the steel conversion posts. It's a lot easier than it sounds and the parts are VERY affordable.