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Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:30 pm
by myrrh
Dont have any tuning problems though, but I understand your skepticism.
There is very little wiggle room, so nothing you could not fix with tape or something similar.
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:31 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
The posts have a little room to rock but it doesn't really do it that much in my experience. Stays in tune way better than when I had a tune-o-matic.
^A little bit of tape around the posts would 100% sort it out if it turned out to be an issue for you though.
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:34 pm
by Holy Schnikes
Agreed. When I say the Staytrem posts are smaller than the Mastery's it's only by a small margin. Tape would def remedy any bridge rocking. That said, I've had zero tuning issues with either bridge, all stock, no tape needed.
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:02 pm
by DarkAxel
cool info guys, thanks very much
it's especially of my interest because they're UK based, so i won¨t have to pay the import tax i'd have to pay when buying a Mastery from USA
one day...
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:59 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
Yeah that was my reasoning too. Less expensive upfront AND like £5 shipping and no import tax? Yeah ok. I will also point out that it totally changed the guitar's tone too! I always thought people who said bridge changes could affect tone were corksniffing assholes but apparently not in this case.
...Unless...
I'm a corksniffing asshole?
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:25 pm
by DarkAxel
at least you're not a corky assholesniffer
the usual mojo? more resonation, longer sustain?
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:43 pm
by Holy Schnikes
The tone most def improves with a Mastery or Staytrem. Better body contact, far more stable, tighter spec tolerances. My guitars are noticeably more resonant after installation, no cork sniffing involved.
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:29 am
by coldbrightsunlight
Yeah the main difference for me is it's just like putting out more harmonics or something, it sounds a bit brighter and a bit richer. Even noticable unplugged which I was surprised by.
Re: Any other BUZZSTOP for a jazzmaster?
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:00 am
by GAS KING
I picked up a CIJ Jazzmaster last year......I love the guitar, but the saddles were crap (threaded rod style).
I could barely even play it. Due to the 7.25" board radius, I just swapped it out for a Mustang bridge.
Been great ever since.
The Mustang bridge came as a package deal with the BuzzStop.
I installed it. I didn't really notice much base tone difference.........obviously, playing behind the bridge was different. People bash the BuzzStop, but I don't think it's all that bad.
If you don't play behind the bridge, and you want to use lower gauge strings........the BuzzStop makes sense.