Epiphone sg with maestro vibrato what string gauge?

[Tabakatinjim]

Hi guys av got an epiphone sg with vabtato and I always use earnie ball 9s but the sg keeps snapping the g string I think it is, I mainly used 9's for string bend, have no other problem on my other guitars with 9's.

 

[alans sg]

Hi Jim , where is the string snapping mate ? at the bridge ? , if so get a roller bridge from Axetec , only 16.50 or there abouts and free delivery
cheers
Alan

 

[Tabakatinjim]

Aye Alan it's snapping right at the bridge, so you thing the roller bridge will help m8, I thought it was just cause I use such a light gauge of strings.

 

[Barcham]

Take a look at the saddle to see if it has a burr or sharp edge on it. This can easily break a string when you use a trem. A roller bridge will be smooth and roll with the string instead of the string sliding over it.

 

[Tabakatinjim]

I like the idea of a roller bridge the standard one seems a little on the sharp side

 

[alans sg]

Aye Jim , it'll deffo help mate and the ones from axetec are good quality or if you want better go for a gotoh one , it's just a pity you don't stay nearer and i could have smoothed out the offending bur , cheers
Alan

 

[alans sg]

oh and i need to get one of those epi customs with the vibrola mmmm

 

[Metal89]

oh and i need to get one of those epi customs with the vibrola mmmm

They are deffinately sweet! I was lucky enough to nab one used...except the thing was obviously not played very much at all. Still had the protective plastic on the pickguard and the factory strings!

Anyways, my only issue with it was that it kept detuning when I played with the vibrola, thinking it was just the strings just needed to be changed. I put earnie ball high E string 12's on it and don't have any issues with it anymore...I mean you still can't really dive bomb it and expect it to stay in tune, but I can give it a good wank and the strings behave and stay in tune

 

[Biddlin]

Yeah, Jim, it's likely a bur on the bridge saddle that's cuttin' your string. That can be solved with some emery paper and a couple of strokes.
I do, however recommend a roller bridge. I've recently installed them on my some of my Maestro and Bigsby equipped guitars and they did improve the perfomance of the instruments, most dramatically with my Epiphone Wildkat. The greater benefit to the SGs is less back and forth pull, on the bridge studs.
;>)/

http://www.everythingsg.com/forum/luthiers-corner/24728-rock-audio-roller-bridge-epis.html
http://www.rockaudio.com/Nickel-Tun...idge-for-LP-SG-335-Style-Guitars-_p_3006.html
http://www.rockaudio.com/Gold-Tune-...Bridge-for-LP-SG-335-Style-Guitars_p_871.html

 

[Biddlin]

...I put earnie ball high E string 12's on it and don't have any issues with it anymore...I mean you still can't really dive bomb it and expect it to stay in tune, but I can give it a good wank and the strings behave and stay in tune

12s? Key Riced!
If you need a work-out go to the gym!
Seriously, I use 9s and even 8s on these,without issues.
(I have a 7-32 set on my Strat, right now, that is brilliant. Floating the tremolo is critical, though.)
;>)/
I may have overlooked the possibility that you play in one of those subterranean tunings so popular among those with high frequency deficits, these days, in which case 12s are fine and handy to use as leader on your marlin rig.

 

[Metal89]

LOL I honestly just like the thicker tone they give, on this guitar I play in standard or sometimes tune it down half a step, depending on what I feel like.

 

[Tabakatinjim]

Cheers Alan it's defo a beauty m8, Thanks guys a think the roller bridge will be the best bet, what's the best ones?, what would you guys recomend to help my epiphone riviera p93 if you barley touch the bigsby it goes way out of tune every time

 

[Tabakatinjim]

And are the 9s a fine gauge 2 use on a maestro on bigsby etc or are they 2 thin?

 

[eS.G.]

I use 9's on everything.
Get ya some roller bridges and rock on :)

 

[Tabakatinjim]

Thanks man I always use earnie ball slinky 9's on everything so roller bridge will be orders and I will continue 2 Rock on lol, would the roller bridge also cure the rivieras severe tuning issues with the bigsby, what manufacturers would you guys recommend for roller bridges?

 

[Biddlin]

I using the ones from the links I showed, on my Epis. So far they are fine, as is all the gear I've seen from that site. I don't know if they ship internationally or not.
Tonepros,

which run around $50-60 usd, here, so I've no idea how dear, there, is good gear.
For reference:
String spacing is 52mm. Post spacing is standard 74mm.
with 6.5mm diameter posts.
;>)/

 

[Tabakatinjim]

Is it American made would love to get a quality one man

 

[Biddlin]

I don't know where the tonepros are made, but the company headquarters is here in California. I know a lot of the guys here use them.
;>)/

 

[Tabakatinjim]

thanks, will a roller bridge also help with a bigsby mine doesn't hold tune for even a few mins when using it

 

[alans sg]

Hi Jim , an all parts one
Allparts AllParts GB-0596-010 Roller Tunematic, Large Mounting Holes, Chrome - Allparts from Strings Direct UK

that or the axetec one mate , both good units , check out the wilkinson ones as well , cheers
Alan