Resomax - Tune-O-Matic Harmonic Bridge System

[@DeadmeatDarkdaylight]

I swap Graph tech saddles on my hellraisers and sound went much better and playbility is insane now. That magnet idea is good on my opinion

[@PierceThirlen2]

Any chance that you could play WITHOUT ALL OF THE DISTORTION so we can actually hear the differences in the tone between the two bridges? What I heard was a pan from slightly to the left to closer to center. There also appeared to be a volume difference which makes it difficult to determine a tonal difference, as the human ear hears a different tonal balance at different volume levels.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

All the settings were the same so not sure why we have this issue, the volume difference s to do with the resomax :)

[@PierceThirlen2]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar I carefully listed to this again making sure that my head was perfectly still and what I noticed is that the image of the rhythm shifted from the left side to the right side after changing bridges. The image of the lead remained centered. You need to redo this test, preferable with clean tones.

[@imdawolfman2698]

Absolutely agree, Pierce. Maybe Dave could look up the definition of 'distort' in a dictionary. Having the same settings is like saying, 'What do you mean? I had salami taped over my ears both times, same number of slices and everything, Mate! I couldn't hear no difference. Next I'll try it in a steel foundry."

[@nicopoppe4838]

i guess my monitors aren´t matched... and the pan didin´t help... the resomax was a little less harsh...

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

So then roller saddles stopped rolling on a non tremolo stop tailpiece system?

[@valendis]

I heard a change in the lead part but did not notice any in the rythm part... I just ordered a replacement bridge for my epiphone because it was missing a bit of needed space to get the intonation correct. Anyway, I got the Gotoh GE103 and went and bought graphtech saddles as well. I don't expect a major change in the sound but who knows... I just want the intonation to be correct honestly

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I.m quite pleased with mine.

[@PierceThirlen2]

There is a remote possibility that the magnet in the bridge setup could influence the sound of the typical single coil pickup, but not so much with a humbucker. (A humbucker is less sensitive to nearby magnetic fields because of it's different magnetic pathway.)

[@tswrench]

Naw. I owned one, and wondered the same thing, but the Resomax doesn't have a strong enough magnetic field to interfere with single coils. Not that I noticed anyway, and I was listening for it.

[@ashen11x22]

Don’t know about the difference in tone and don’t care, but that new bridge sure looks better than that weird ass roller one, plus the black saddles add a nice touch with the black pickups and pick guard

[@Headbutter-Lettuce90]

Hi, im thinking into buying just the saddles to replace in a tune o matic bridge since my guitar has a 10" radius fretboard and most roller bridges are 12" or 14", and i question if the saddle material is a good quality i mean its kind of expensive...

[@ransomrocks9389]

worth every penny

[@rocknrollmouseuk]

Great David vs Goliath video for the bridges. Personally I couldn't hear and difference. Will be interesting to hear how you get on with string breakage.

[@eze8024]

I really like the Graphtech black tusg nut, but keep reading not so good things about their bridge saddles. People seem to think it sounds plastic-y 🤷‍♂️ now idk if I want to spend $ on it or not

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

RThe Resomax is still on my LP and TBH its the best bridge and saddle set I have owned, it has the string savers on and it works and sounds as good if not better as than any Gibson bridge

[@Netsonar69]

For me I noticed minimal sound difference however as far as keeping my Les Paul in tune there was a world of difference I rarely need to tune more than once when I play my guitar with the resomax bridge versus the cheap bridge that came with my $10k les paul! I also went with the matching tailpiece with the magnets so I no longer have to worry about the tailpiece sliding down the body of my guitar when restringing on the road (when not doing work on my bench)

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Wind your strings at the tuner post as in the Gibson Mandolin Stringing method for a non slip 3 bend lock and change strings 1 at a time and your tailpiece wont slide off.

[@djffe8597]

Wow with my old ears I heard the roller bridge had more low end and it had a presence Ridge in it I think the graft tech had a more flat response open sounding not as much thump in the low end

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I prefer the resomax with the string saver saddles, they are brilliant.

[@MrCElk]

Hearing the demo first time around I was reading the comments and didn't notice the difference when you swapped bridges. When I listened again with the visuals I picked up a subtle difference. or was it my eyes influencing my ears? Really good way of doing the demo btw.

[@Route32rg]

But does it save strings from breaking?

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

A BIG FAT YES MATE, for sure it does a good job with string longevity. :)

[@Route32rg]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar That's a hell of an endorsment coming from you! LOL! You have mentioned in many videos how often you break strings! Thanks for the reply!

[@mattheweastel129]

I couldn’t hear a difference myself. My interest would be how it works with a whammy bar. I’m trying to figure a good solution for my Gretsch having tried a cheap roller and not liking the feel at all

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

difficult one that

[@BrazosP]

What about for an archtop like ES-175? Any thoughts for that type of guitar?

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

works fine

[@randomguitarnote8887]

Picking a difference in sound is hard but is there, the biggest difference I’ve noticed in my experienced is the “feel”, strings feel a bit loser therefore they lose some of that “snap” when you pick a note ... if that makes any sense.

[@charlesreohr6236]

I heard the difference immediately. The Graph Tech made the sound (excuse the expression) comfortably numb, almost like turning the tone knobs down and volume up to compensate. I think I'll stick with the golden age tune o matic roller bridge. It's the closest to the stock bridge in sound, price and fit to a stock tune o matic (looks and fits like stock but with rollers). It was designed to replace the tune o matic where tuning (because of vibrato) or string breakage was a problem.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I'm still using it and digging it, it kinda grows on ya :)

[@steveg7368]

It sounded slightly "mellower" if anything, but not enough difference to warrant that price ! I'll stick with my roller from axetec thank you. Nice to get another upload from you Dave.

[@rune288]

Hi, so I came across your channel when researching new pickups. I have decided to go with the Irongear Hot slags. These are to go into a chapman standard ghostfret V2. Can you tell me if I will be able to utilize the coil-split push-pull pot with these pups? Thanks

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Yes :)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I had the same concerns about the magnet. If there is a difference its very subtle and certainly not 90 quids worth mate. 😊👍

[@6AM_YT]

I'm listening with a DAC and okay headphones. The difference isn't subtle. The Resomax almost seems to resonate less. It seems like it cleans tone a bit, but rock guitar players don't really want a cleaner tone, do we? It sounds dull, but smoother. I wonder what sounds like resonance isn't the cheaper bridge rattling more. Maybe you can compensate with more gain and mids or treble and it would similar but better. 🤷‍♂

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Still have it on my LP, its brilliant

[@6AM_YT]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar so you would recommend it?

[@christhomas7634]

So so glad to see you uploading again man I'm actually gonna be doing a bit of modding o a epiphone bjorn gelotte black custom I got cos it sounds huge love the guitar but the sod won't stay Intune so I'm thinking these saddles cos u can just by the saddles, nice nut and some locking tuners but it's got grovers on them where the screw is underneath the machine head and the only locking ones I can find to match what I need is gotoh magnum ones which are 81 pound which is too much and the kluson lockhead ones which are still 45 ish cos I want the tulip head ones if u have any ideas that may be better please let me know as I watch you channel alot

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

First notification I've had from you in months bud. You've been making videos. What's going on with the algorithm???

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Dunno, but not made that many vids just lately been feckin busy with the band :)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar cool brother. Love your ccr cover. Must catch up soon...

[@peterschmidt9942]

I think I preferred the sound of the roller bridge myself. If anything, the new one sounded like it took some of the highs away (whether you like that or not). The real test would be if it felt different playing and on string breakage. I bought a set of graphite saddles from Stewmac years ago. Basically a drop in replacement for your standard tuneomatic saddles. My though was replacing the D string saddles (as I tend to break them more often for some reason). I replaced it on two guitars and in terms of string breakage it was a bit better. Didn't really notice much in the way of tone difference between the stings. BTW Dave, The roller bridge you put on: is it the one where you have to lift the string off every time you want to adjust the intonation? If so, there's some other ones you can get that are basically the same as a tunematic with the screws at the front and roller saddles. They work pretty well and I think I paid about $12-13 AU for them off ebay. Not exactly this one, but similar www.ebay.com.au/itm/Replacement-Bridge-Accessories-Saddle-Roller-6-String-Replace-Practical/254294644227

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Yes I tried one of those bridges and they are great but the one I have is way more comfy on your palm :)

[@peterschmidt9942]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar Yeah a few of the cheaper ones are a little sharp. I just rounded the edges over with a file and some sand paper which did the trick.

[@tswrench]

I think the little bit of difference it made to your tone is an improvement. It provided better definition, which can translate to better control. What I'm wondering is will you hear even more improvement if you pair the Resomax bridge with the Resomax tailpiece (it's supposed to be a system). I had the bridge--liked it--but I haven't tried the tailpiece yet.

[@danbenjafield7756]

As stated, ever so slight volume difference between clips, but I think the GT resomax took away some of the highs and harmonic overtones from what I could hear (through sennheiser headphones) it certainly added nothing. You said it felt different but not how it felt different, from that I'll take it the roller bridge felt better.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Interesting, the settings were exactly the same, the roller bridge was more comfortable to play due to no hard edges, the Resomax sounded/felt better for me but not by much.

[@danbenjafield7756]

Dave Barlow , Interesting that you felt that it felt/ sounded better. It was, to my ear ever so slightly duller in tone, but as you said in the video everyone's hearing and perceptions are different depending on age etc. Was $90+ better though? I know what I reckon in answer to that one 😉

[@mdargusch]

Switching the bridge changes the distance between the strings and the pickups, which is one of the most overlooked ways to change tone.

[@keithklassen5320]

If you've changed the distance between strings and pickups by changing the bridge, you've also completely destroyed the action and intonation. A bridge should be able to be put in exactly the same position as the original bridge, otherwise you've made a huge mistake.

[@mdargusch]

@@keithklassen5320 I think we are having two different conversations. I'm saying that swapping a bridge, or even just the saddles, can change the string height, which will affect tone because the strings are no longer at the same height above the pickups.

[@biglog6402]

I could hear the difference. The resomax sounded less gritty and dirty, smoother sound.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Me too, I love it.

[@deusdarkd]

Hello! In your opinion the best 7 strings pickups are?

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I dont know because I have never owned a 7 string sorry dude :)

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

04:05 04:48 sound/tonal comparison starts here

[@owwillis]

I put a Resomax on my Chinese made Dean as an upgrade. Black nickel looks awesome. Don’t know about sound difference as I upgraded pickups at same time. I really like the guitar now and play it more. So it was helpful to me.

[@ФедорГригорьев-х8т]

I love the pickups by the way. What the model is that? =)

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

The Guitar is a 1960 reissue, pickups are Irongear metal machines which were in the guitar for testing, generally I use blues Engines in the LP

[@aeroshack]

So was subscribed with bell and all ok, then nothing for ages. Just found this on a random surf and still subscribed but the bell was off. So message to all 'check ya bell' cant be missing these the world will end! I actually followed you on swapping my Tune-O-Matic on a LP (style) for a roller and wouldn't go back now. it would need to be very different for $99.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Google Algorithms dictate what you get to see regardless of notifications, my channel does not always say good things about the products I'm checking out, sometimes my videos are flagged due to advertiser complaints. I gotta say, hats off to Graphtech for sending a product to a guy that will give an honest and unbiased impression. I think the out come was not great but again was not bad :)

[@BrazosP]

Good review - but would like to hear more clear sounds...O think the more overdrive / distortion, the less any bridge subtle differences would matter.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Noted!

[@jeffmclowry]

Through my computer speaker system, I heard the Resomax took the edge off the tone. More refined sound, if you will. It didn't sound like a drastic difference, just nicer. I just ordered one for my 2021 Gibson ES335 a couple hours ago. I guess I will see, or hear, for my self next weekend.

[@jim.missywyant.kennedy2334]

You mentioned you felt a difference between them but not if that feeling was good one or not, Lol. I'm guessing there is a def palm feel difference, it's more like the org design but did it change how it felt to fret notes or bend? I'm guessing not a whole lot. Thanks. Enjoyed the org video playing in the background during the sounds test, nice touch.

[@ITISolutions]

I definitely heard a difference right off. I actually liked the roller bridge better.

[@TomTobin67]

I prefer the magnetic posts myself. Great concept but I've had the GT Gibson style saddles and I prefer the roller type. I put one of those on my wife's Iommi SG and it sounds better and stays in tune. I love GT's stuff but not for this one.

[@Hellbilly1969]

You swapped out the Iron Gears in your Les Paul dude?

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

No, these are Iron Gear Steam Hammers, testing them out for a while, they seem to work pretty well on the LP :)

[@Hellbilly1969]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar Fair play to you, so your still an Iron Gear fan 🤘🤘🤘

[@glencruciani]

Which bridge did you keep on the guitar?

[@ransomrocks9389]

Resomax

[@fluffykittynoodles]

Listening to it in the car, I can FEEL the difference, let alone hear it. Mostly in the 'lead' bits, the ResoMax spanks the cheapo bridge. The rhythm/riff sounds more mellow with the Graph Tech. Odd.

[@kimballowen-brown4771]

Definitely less harsh tinny preferred graphtec bridge

[@davidwinter3749]

My ears are shot couldn’t tell. I put up a video of ransom at the farmers. Cheers and be lucky

[@protoolsfanatic7276]

roller saddles and locking tuners should be on every guitar in out there. once you restring a guitar without a floyd rose it is hard to go back.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

solves lots of issues :)

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Do you live under a lorry garage, Dave? I swear I hear constant motors rumbling over my subwoofer!

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I live by a busy road..

[@Axess-sv8nq]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar ahh

[@PeteLayburn]

Main difference I hear is the rythm guitar being paned to the left on the rollerbridge recording.

[@AlexBagSpb]

keep rolling, rolling, rolling... come on! keep rolling, rolling, rolling

[@2000SkyView]

I hear a whole millonada (yes, I made up that word up) of tone difference. In other word the tone difference is rubbish as expected. Disclaimer, I have old ears too. Anything you do can change tone a few millonadas, change picks, strings, turn to the right a little... the big questions are does it have better tuning stability and break less strings?

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I must say that I still have it installed and reaping the benefits, It definitely saves the strings and I find that when I hang on notes and overbends I really hear and feel the difference, so yes not a massive change but better than before.

[@mojorocketman]

Resomax sounds like you turned the tone knob down a quarter turn... So keep the rollers and if you want the softer edge, turn down the tone!

[@CyberRabid.]

When playing chords I heard no difference, but when hitting notes and stretching strings the difference was very noticeable. But $100 is a lot of scratch to pay for a difference that can only be heard in a side-by-side comparison.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Still have them on the LP, sounds great to me, also no more string breaks.

[@CyberRabid.]

@@DaveBarlowGuitar I actually have one ordered for my Epi Les Paul and an aluminum tailpiece as well. I've also got a 50's wiring harness and a set of Rebel 90's that I'll be installing. You know how it is. Us tinkerers have got to tinker! 🤣

[@robertbarker2458]

I did notice the difference when l saw the pic of the resomax the thing is l didn't hear the difference I've got one of those RB bridges they work great get a $100 worth and that would last the average person a life time ,so the answer to your question keep the RB

[@tracyc7813]

There is an audible difference.. Not a lot but it is there. I wouldn't say one is better than the other. Just different.

[@archeryandstuffwithstevela3423]

Hearing a clean tone might have made it possible to hear a difference. Like direct to amp no pedals.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

Good call!

[@richardpierce7819]

I dont know they sound pretty much the same to me. But then Im 62 yrs old and dont hear a lot of the highs anymore

[@jimm8594]

Graph Tech makes great nuts and tuners but I’m not sold on their saddles. I’ll stick to metal saddles, they’re less expensive and work just fine.

[@saschaschneider6355]

I didn't hear the slightest difference. I intentionally looked elsewhere so I wouldn't know which was which and to me it sounded pretty much the same.

[@The_Macaroon]

Hey Dave, love your No Bull reviews! And no, my 50 year old ears couldn't hear it.

[@joehenry5588]

For anybody looking at these. I put one of these into a t386 about 18 months ago - it's already collapsed. 10 - 46 strings and high tailpiece (not bolted down at all). I really liked the sound bit now has a 1mm dip in the middle of the bridge. I've contacted their customer support - will wait and see what they say - but this is not really fit for purpose in my experience. Normally when you hear about a collapsed bridge its pig metal from the 1970's. So real issue with this product - not best pleased.

[@davidmurray9193]

Gotta say I like the roller bridges as there comfy on the hand when dampening, £6 and £80 is a no brainer for me, love comfort but that may be my age 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@stricknine8623]

All good aftermarket tuneomatic bridges are great when you have a guitar that has a junk bridge that causes overtones, wolf tones and other weird noises along with crappy intonation adjustment action, ect. I've never bought a bridge for tonal enhancement,..only for "clean" or "clear" tone that I wasn't getting because the bridge was junk. Same with the nut. It is for clean and clear tone without strange warbles caused by improperly cut nut saddles. And MOST of all,...tuning stability !! Graph Tech Tusq XL is King in this department.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

AGREED!!! :)

[@flashy5150]

I didn’t hear no difference at all, if anything, I maybe the roller bridge sounded a little thicker or the slightest bit warmer. Maybe it’s my ears playing tricks on me.

[@jeffparryncc1701]

You really need to start to record your guitars through a daw on your pc dave my lad.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

I do sometimes

[@paulblackman3936]

Preferred the roller bridge, more guts to the output. Harmonics? With that much drive who cares? Just clean up the roller bridge with brake cleaner - tulene. Job done

[@harveyterry6418]

Very little difference, keep on rockin Dave

[@stevelankford7087]

Ok Barlow for me the roller bridge won as far as tone,and what else matters... oh yea, cost. I’ve got one that buzzes so I’m searching’🤬

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Roller saddles sounded much fuller.

[@plugtheheliflyer]

It did sound any different to my ears at all.

[@ourclarioncall]

Your t-shirt got my attention as it’s a biblical reference

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

No dude, it's a reference to an ACDC song

[@ourclarioncall]

Dave Barlow thanks Dave . Interesting vid about the bridge by the way. Your absolutely correct it is some of the lyrics from highway to hell which I didn’t realise. I work as a guitar teacher and sometimes get requests to teach AC/DC songs which I do , but I can’t teach that one as I believe the hell Jesus warned against is not like the one they are singing about, it’s not a party with nobody to stop our fun and it’s not a promised land, that was the land of Canaan that God promises to Abraham/Isaac/Jacob. I’m on a highway to heaven ! And I don’t want to go there without you. My apology’s, this is your channel and don’t want to appear like I’ve come on your comments section preaching , I was just genuine intrigued and thought it might sow some good seed to clarify.

[@DreidMusicalX]

No matter, I don't think its worth the cost difference.

[@robertstan2349]

resomax was less congested. less lower end, less thump, less volume, not as in your face. one's not better than the other, just different.

[@garyeckel1656]

Barlow, "Grub Screw"..haa, Americans call it a "Set Screw"... Yall come over to Dallas, will jam"

[@gstube1]

Resomax def sounded better

[@todhollo1961]

Resomax - Tune-O-Matic Harmonic Bridge System is pure crap on a stick

[@MegaGuitarpicker]

Just like the Tune o Matic

[@Teguvas]

I've had enough of this mojo bollocks, I'm playing my new guitar, not relic'd, no whatever wound by a voodoo doctor, no shit about the bridge and different metals. It's called the Yamaha Pacifica 120H. This is the best non Yamaha guitar I have owned, doesn't need mods, high quality all round and doesn't need a bag of mojo sptrinkled on it.

[@DaveBarlowGuitar]

If you care to check out my channel properly you will see that its not about mojo at all, yes agreed the pacifica is a great guitar. Also I have guitars that are stock as no mods or repairs required thus far :)

[@gregwilliams4201]

Hell yeah that roller bridge suck ass.....

[@Dodgers49]

Small difference. Worth the price? Nah

[@alext9067]

Snake oil.

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Absolutely no difference.

[@minnesotahawk4090]

No difference