Les Paul Bridge Rattle

[@BillHart_Family_Friends]

Thank you very much for your video. I viewed it today and immediately found an on hand wire with white insulation, striped it off its wire and threaded onto the bridge wire using mild heat from my heat gun (in retrospect, next time I would use heat shrink tubing that would facilitate easier threading onto the bridge wire). Bottom line: I reinstalled the now insulated wire back onto the Les Paul bridge and have played the guitar for over an hour and have not heard a single rattle; I am loving it again. Thanks again for your video.

[@AndGuitar]

Great advice and thanks for posting! I can honestly say that I always remove the wire and never needed it. When it is on, it is only a matter of time before it starts buzzing at least in my experience. Whenever I remove all my strings for cleaning and or maintenance , I usually place painters tape over my bridge components anyway to protect but mainly, keep things from moving and to prevent them from falling off the body :) I had that happen ONCE, scratched the body and lost my perfect intonation due the bridge and four saddles sliding off the guitar :)

[@wildbill2122]

Over-wrapping produced severe Stop-Tail/Bridge BUZZING/RATTLING noises.So I replaced my Nashville Break-O-Matic Bridge w/'Golden-Eagle' Roller-Bridge.This Roller-Bridge solved the Buzzing problem, also makes it possible to get the Stop-Tail all the way down w/out strings hitting the bridge-plate.For $35 'Golden-Eagle' ROLLER-BRIDGES RULE!!

[@MobileDecay]

I soldered the wire to the bridge and that shut it up. 😊

[@Broken-Silencer]

Sounds good. I'm going to try clear heat shrink tube sleeving first and see if that works. If not, I'll try your solution.

[@gtrman9342]

i took the wire off my Bridge saddles and i noticed one of the saddles could be moved by my finger. the strings do keep them in place but mine was unstable. i've got the wire back in and also turned the bridge the correct way. intonation screws are facing the pickups and it's overall so much better now, its an old SG made in japan. good vid. thanks

[@sorinaco]

Nice video man. I switched to a Gotoh bridge in one of my guitars because is wider than the original one, for a better intonation and it has no wire! It stopped buzzin since 👍

[@jhannaway9729]

I removed the bridge, then wedged some candle wax scrapings into it and waved my heat gun past it. You could use a hair dryer. The wax melts into the bridge and can't be seen, and it completely removes the string buzz.

[@NeoMorphUK]

I’ve got a buzzing bridge (Korean Song-il) and it doesn’t have a wire. It has circlips holding the screws in and they rattle like crazy. So I got a Gotoh GE103B-T set and my oh my is it made a LOT better.

[@johnulrich5572]

Good, concise video that goes right to the subject matter and provides a sollution. Good productions values, too.

[@freedomination2]

Thanks for the video I need to flip two saddles around to intonate and wanted to see how this wire worked! I was thinking you could put two or three small dabs of clear silicon on the wire to the bridge to hold it still from vibration. Comes off very easily if you ever need to take it off!

[@DennisHicks78749]

For the wire insulation tip, a better suggestion is to use clear heat shrink. Easier to slip over, then shrink to fit, and clear, so not as visible.

[@danielhughes5250]

Great tip there. Thanks

[@hubertnetkowski9128]

Thank you sooo much i had no idea what causes buzz in the bridge area on my high e string. I tightend it and its gone. Once more thank you so much

[@guitarcohen2224]

How’d u tighten it

[@claytonmurrayguitar]

Putting a little kink in the wire helped! Just used my pick. Thanks!

[@samtheman123]

How did you kink the wire? Like which direction and with what?

[@claytonmurrayguitar]

@@samtheman123 just push it down with a pick

[@amosjr4]

I believe,its not the retaining wire that rattles...its the screws are too loose for the threads...small pieces of thread tape wrap the screws

[@jackhargreaves1911]

Agreed. That was my problem.

[@RickDrift]

Infamous, So its not just my guitar. I had one saddle buzzing, now theres two after I let my dad learn to play on it. (I dont think he even played it once)

[@danielhughes5250]

It does say that in the video. Yes.

[@eternallearner8185]

On my Epi Dot i tried kinking the wire, buzz came back, nail polish on the screw threads, buzz came back. Bought a Gotoh on half price sale all good!

[@flashy5150]

I just found this problem and figured it out before I watched this video. The way I realized that it was the bridge, was when I put a pick against the intonation screw and plucked the string, the vibrating noise went away. But I had no idea that it was that wire.

[@HBSuccess]

A drop or two of hot glue will totally stop any rattle/buzz on the retainer wirer and it totally reversible on seconds if necessary.

[@corey1a1]

Man I hope this is it! We have a buzzing that is not consistent and KNOW it's not fret buzz. Would it be OK to just remove the retaining wire and run without it? As you said, the strings hold everything in place. Thanks for the video!

[@BostonWhoFan515]

The new Standard 50s and 60s LP's don't even have the wire, which is more vintage correct, but you can still get rattles and buzzes from them because these things aren't manufactured with tight tolerences. The ultimate solution is the Faber ABRH bridge (ABRN for Nashville style). Virtually identical drop-in replacements but made way better. They're a tighter fit on the bridge posts. They don't use a stupid metal retaining wire on the screws. It's a way better, tighter system. Absolutely no rattle. More accurate intonation. The saddles aren't the tall knife edges that are found on modern ABR-1's. They're a bit shorter with a less narrow top, which eases up on that crazy break angle. Which is actually more vintage correct, too, if you look into it. Just do a video search. All the pros and pro techs love and use them over any other aftermarket brand. Some guitar companies even use them as their stock bridges. Gibson should just do the same since most people make the swap anyway. Faber also makes tailpieces and locking versions of both, too. You can get traditional brass, steel, or titanium saddles. You can even mix and up each saddles material when you order from their sight. They also make better quality wraparound tailpieces. The easiest move, though, if you got a buzzy ABR-1 is to just buy the Faber ABRH bridge (ABRN for Nashville) and chuck that crappy ABR-1 in a dark shoebox never to be seen again.

[@dimitris70]

Have you tried Faber bridge? My Sg has a Nashville type, may i change it for an ABR 1?

[@BostonWhoFan515]

@dimitris70 Yeah, all of my Gibbys have the Faber bridge. Faber has a Nashville style, too. Don't waste your money on an ABR1. Buy the Faber one. Plus, if you have a Nashville bridge and you're thinking about changing to an ABR1, you're gonna have to change your posts because Nashville's are different from ABR1's. Just go with Faber. They have a drop-in replacement for you. You can also take it further and get the entire Faber kit where you replace everything, even the post inserts. Then you can install a Faber locking system and choose you saddle material. You can even mix and match the saddle material. But if I were you, I'd go with the Faber one. They're awesome.

[@dimitris70]

@@BostonWhoFan515 Thanks Boston I will give a try to them What is your favourite set up? I mean brass, steel, titanium? And this is only for the saddles? The main body of the bridge,i suppose to be the same material,no?

[@flashy5150]

Suggestion : instead of using wire rubber and trying to slip it over the wire, maybe use liquid rubber and paint it on. I have some down stairs, it comes in a can, it’s black liquid, and you can paint it on, leave it over night to dry, and you won’t wind up having too thick of a coating over the wire.

[@sebkoguitar]

Thanks, that was my Problem.didn't know this retaining Wire exists

[@rainieralbertsz4165]

i've been with this bullshit for so long... thanks, you're the man!

[@mindfulparadigm]

did you replace your bridge?

[@fredrodnick2881]

Thanks , thought mine was on backwards till I saw your video.

[@8000ismymiddlename]

Dude thanks i thought it was my pickups i noticed that little wore but i was like idt itd be loud

[@brianknickerbocker8518]

I put a roller bridge on my EPI SG and that fixed the buzz but my strings can't go quite as low. Due to the thicker pick guard.

[@donlessnau3983]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@kaput450]

my bridge rattles with the wire out. I put wax on the screws and it was quiet for a couple months but its back.

[@cugir321]

You told us about a wider bridge (which I need for better intonation....and stupid buzz noises) but never said who makes it.

[@taylorglauser5612]

When i bought my epiphone les paul ultra iii there was no buzz with the factory strings but when i switched the strings with gibson strings I didn't touch the bridge and they buzzed after i put them on idk what to do about it was fine with the factory strings but buzzed as soon as i switched strings

[@justrdm]

Currently having the same problem. Can't seem to find the answer

[@j.dviant]

@@justrdm its the same thing. Any tiny movement can move the wire ever so slightly to start that buzzing rattle sound.

[@12south31]

Did you go to a lighter gauge string? If so that can cause numerous problems. Less tension on the neck requiring a neck adjustment, the wire came loose a little, lighter gauge strings vibrate more leading to buzz etc.

[@johntchibukdjian2901]

What is the wire put there for.is it simply to retain all the bits once the strings are off?. By

[@arielcunado7321]

Hi .its out of the topic..but i would like to know what is the most size of lespaul humbucker mounting screws

[@j.dviant]

Just used the same wire cutter that i use to cut guitar strings and cut it off. No more buzz.

[@icu469]

The bridge with the wire is just a very poor design. If you have the intonation screw / wire rattle just replace the bridge with Gotoh tunomatic bridge, it has no wire and more saddle adjustment. You won't have the bridge rattle anymore.

[@johnlucero3488]

I have a string laying on top of the Sattle screw. Any solutions?

[@kxloux8466]

That's the retaining wire. If you don't plan to take your guitar apart, take it out, it's really easy to do while the strings are on

[@mindfulparadigm]

where do i find the bridge you bought?

[@anma7041]

Maybe with thermofit

[@fritzz2]

that"s because its chinese gibson

[@darineller6768]

fritzz2 I thought the same. Slotted ends on the top of the posts is not a Gibson design. Although the good copies get that part right.

[@HHHAAA111222]

ITS NOT THE WIRE!! Too many of us have completely removed the wire and had the same problem. I’m my case, it was indeed a high fret. I tried EVERYTHING before that.

[@salam14111]

so i cant fucking hear that buzz , srsly ?

[@tomcaron9113]

Pick up a Wilkenson wireless and screwless. $19.00. These tune o matics are bogus!

[@BOBANDVEG]

Link please

[@tomcaron9113]

eBay

[@piercedliquidnipples]

try putting the bridge upside down ;) It seems stupid but it works 100%

[@ganz_solo]

I have installed upside downd bridge and it still buzzing like piece of crap) It's not the solution!