Von Death Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [color=#5a5a5a][font=Helvetica][size=3]Just bought a Black Hipshot Supertone off Guitar Parts Resource (USA) for my Gibson Blackbird.... Only £66 plus postage! What a difference...... I bought this bass about 5 years ago due to a (ongoing) John Entwistle appreciation thing! I liked the Blackbird variant as it suited my grim disposition. I modified it, put two volume controls (one for each pickup) kept the on/off switch. Got it refinished..... But still I didn’t really like it that much...... I was thinking about selling but I figured the market wasn’t particularly good at the moment.... So after reading reviews on this site I decided to take the plunge..... Piece of piss to fit.... You will not need any assistance. I am an idiot and I managed! What a bloody difference..... I could go on about sustain and tone, but that’s a personal thing..... The thing no one has mentioned is how the bridge and the saddles make the strings sit so much better. As I play with my fingers this has made a big difference. I cannot recommend this bridge highly enough to Gibson fiend![/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='Von Death' timestamp='1334175651' post='1612202'] [color=#5a5a5a][font=Helvetica][size=3]I cannot recommend this bridge highly enough to Gibson fiend![/size][/font][/color] [/quote] 100% agree! Glad to hear you are happy with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Agreed, the Supertone is a vast improvement over the 2 and 3 point bridges. Like you I'll refrain from making any comment about sound (I don't think it made much difference to my RD Artist's tone if I'm perfectly honest), but what a difference in terms of functionality and all round sturdiness. Watch out for the gotcha though - some Gibsons (like my RD) use the same size insert for the front post of the 3 point bridge as the two side ones instead of a smaller one. The Supertone assumes this thinner/smaller insert, and you have to grind out the recess in the bridge base so it fits. No biggie - 10 minute job with a Dremel, but just thought people should be aware that it's not always an instant, easy improvement. Every other one I've done (2 Epiphones) has gone on without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've only heard good things about this upgrade. I despise the 3-point bridge - not least as the two examples I've had in my possession, have slipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't mind the three point - but yes the supertone is a lot more user-friendly. I am surprised Gibson hasn't changed this design in 40 years - it's no secret that people don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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