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Rodnator View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 04:25 PM
Dec 16 2007, 04:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 68 Joined: 20-July 06 From: Connecticut, USA	I have a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Raw power" edition It was a limited production model with a natural (raw) finish. It has nickle hardware and 2 whopping Black EMG 81/85 pickups. I love the way it looks and plays. However the bridge saddles are only notched on 4 of the 6 strings G through low E. The saddles seem to me to be a weak point on the Les Paul Standard. Compared to the quality of the rest of the guitar they are less polished. The problem is the low e an b string seem to move up or dom slightly on the the unnotched saddles and the distance between the strings changes frequently although it is only a small distance it is a pain in the @ss and these two strings break often because of it. I am thinking if replacing the bridge with a "Tone pros " "Superbridge" that comes with 6 notched Graphite bridge saddles. It comes in a nickle finnish to match my axe. Does anyone have exprience with this product is it a difficult task to replace? I am very mechanically inclined. The cost is around $100 US I wonder if I should pay someone or do it my self. I value all of your opinions and would like to know whet you think. Rod You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Electric Guitars : Gibson Les Paul Standard "Raw Power", Fender American Deluxe HSS QMT Stratocaster Acoustic Guitars : Ovation 1771 LX Balladeer Effects : Digitech Jammer Looper, Digitech DF7 Distortion Factory, Boss DD-3 delay, Keeley Modded Boss DS-1, Keeley Modded TS-808 Tube Screamer, Keeley compressor, Dunlop CryBaby Wah. Amps : 1982 Marshall JCM 800 2204 50 watt Head (all original unmodified Electronics, Complete cosmetic restoration) It is the "Tone of the Gods" 1982 Marshall 1960a JCM 800 4x12 Slant Cabinet

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 05:57 PM
Dec 16 2007, 05:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Unless you`ve done similar jobs before I suggest you take it to someone who knows what is doing THe graphite sadles are very good You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Toni Suominen View Member Profile	Dec 17 2007, 03:56 PM
Dec 17 2007, 03:56 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.038 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Rauma, Finland	Changing a saddle isn't a very hard procedure to do I think, but if you are unsure about doing it, I recommend you let someone who knows how to do it, like Ivan said I have a Tonepros bridge in my LTD and it has served me well to this day. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Toni Suominen: Dec 17 2007, 03:57 PM -------------------- Gear: -PRS Custom 22 -Edwards Les Paul -PodXT -Ibanez Acoustic Check out my lessons and my instructor profile! My Youtube channel My Last.FM

MickeM View Member Profile	Dec 17 2007, 07:40 PM
Dec 17 2007, 07:40 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I'm pretty sure the distance between the studs are the same on your old and new bridge so what I would do is to keep the old studs in and just replace the bridge part. That should be very easy, just plug n play. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

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