Which Electric Guitar Bridge is Best? | Fixed Bridge, Double Locking, Vintage, Evertune Discussion

This is a discussion between all common electric guitar bridge systems. I will be discussing the four major systems that I have - the Floyd Rose/Ibanez edge/Lo Pro Edge double locking system, the vintage tremolo system, the fixed bridge, and the Evertune.

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Each bridge has its own strengths and weaknesses. While I have my own preferences, I present each of these four bridge types objectively and provide a practical breakdown of what to expect.

00:00 Intro
00:13 Not sponsored

Fixed Bridge
00:33 Most basic and easiest to set up bridge
00:47 How to tune
01:00 No issues with string breaking
01:16 Pitch drift under heavy playing
01:29 Loss of tuning stability under heavy playing
02:43 No spring/string equilibrium to disrupt stability
03:12 As resonant as the body is

Double Locking
03:24 What is a double locking tremolo bridge? Floyd rose, Ibanez edge, lo pro
03:43 No string slip at the nut or bridge
03:57 Fine tuners
04:20 Spring tension vs string tension unstable with string break
05:04 Difficulty in tuning a double locking floating bridge
05:37 Springy feel when bending strings
06:17 Extremely stable once set up
06:45 Locking tuner benefits
06:58 Difficult to setup for beginners
07:33 Floating bridge tone block for sustain and tone

Vintage tremolo
07:59 Bridge on a fulcrum with no locking nut
08:12 Easy to restring and very common
08:34 Still has the strings vs springs equilibrium so tuning is more difficult
09:20 Nut binding from whammy bar usage
09:55 Vintage bridge feel

Evertune Bridge
10:26 Evertune bridge holds strings in tune at all costs but isn’t magic
11:01 Evertune bend zone setup and physical system properties
11:40 Evertune bridge adds more tension in bend zone and tired hands
11:55 Most springy and different from a fixed bridge, no sustain block
12:15 Unparalleled in tuning stability and setup ease
12:33 Evertune bridge can get stuck, mechanically need to know what you’re doing
13:19 Evertune perfect tuning stability sounds amazing in recordings and live

My Preference
13:57 Tuning stability is important for recordings
14:27 If I could only pick one
14:56 Pick what works for you

15:11 Outro
15:32 Cat