bridge

There’s a lot that goes into choosing the perfect electric guitar. While brand, pickup and body type might be on most musician’s minds, an electric guitar’s bridge is just as important. Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety, such as the popular Floyd Rose system. When it comes down to it, making the choice between the two types of bridges is essentially a matter of personal preference, although they each have their pros and cons.   Continue reading →

An original Floyd Rose locking-tremolo bridge. There’s a lot that goes into choosing the perfect electric guitar. While brand, pickup and body type might be on most musician’s minds, an electric guitar’s bridge is just as important. Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety. For those...

[caption id="attachment_2108" align="alignright" width="300"] Fender Vintage Strat Tremolo Bridge[/caption] Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety. For those new to electric guitars, the bridge is the part of the instrument where the strings are attacked, located on the main body. When it comes down to it, making the choice between the two types of bridges is essentially a matter of personal preference along with how much control you’d like over the guitar’s sound, although each do have their benefits. First off, the non-tremolo bridges don’t offer any control over the tension of the strings which means that they do not have the option of use with a whammy bar. The tremolo bridge on the other hand – which comes in plenty of options – does allow for control over the tension of the strings which in turn allows for some pretty unique and well known effects that you can add to your repertoire. Continue reading →