Bigsby or B bender?

[KDC1956]

Well I still looking and playing with a few ideas I want one or the other on my Telecaster I'm going to build here this spring.
I'm not sure if I want the bigsby or the b bender both or cool but witch one do most here like the best?  :icon_scratch:

 

[stratamania]

I like the idea of a B bender.

 

[Cagey]

Telecasters are usually hardtails, but when they do have any vibrato it's usually a Bigsby (although I have a Schaller on one of mine, and I put a Kahler on one last year). B-benders aren't used so much because they're sorta associated with a particular playing style. Maybe Mayfly will chime in - he's a big fan of the things and I think he has several.

 

[sixstringsamurai]

Well I still looking and playing with a few ideas I want one or the other on my Telecaster I'm going to build here this spring.
I'm not sure if I want the bigsby or the b bender both or cool but witch one do most here like the best?  :icon_scratch:

Get a vintage Bigsby Palm pedal, Duesenberg or hipshot, but get ready to shell some coin out.

 

[mayfly]

Get the bender.  Regarding 'associated with a particular style of music' I beg to differ:

http://cornflowerbluemusic.com/BandDownloads/files/OneDayOneNightOneLifeM.mp3

I can help with selection and installation and all that. 

 

[stratamania]

Mayfly, what B benders do you recommend for DIY projects ?

I'm interested too.

 

[mayfly]

I once did a big thread on it.  I'll see if I can find it then post a link.

T

 

[stratamania]

Thanks

 

[bagman67]

Mayfly, I think this is the thread you're thinking of, but a lot of the photos are gone now:


http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=3659.msg38888#msg38888

 

[mayfly]

Actually I was thinking of this thread:

http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=18759.msg276444#msg276444

Still has a lot of the photos in there.

An update to that thread:  I recently did have a bender installed by Mr. Parsons.  He put one in a nice acoustic guitar for me.  Although it was expensive, his work was top notch.  Highly recommended for those who don't want to do it themselves.

 

[stratamania]

Thanks I'll take a look.

 

[KDC1956]

Thanks for all the reply's think I'll go with the Bigsby it will be easy to install on a new build and if for some reason I don't like it I can take it off and still have a good Telecaster. :glasses9:

 

[pabloman]

Thanks for all the reply's think I'll go with the Bigsby it will be easy to install on a new build and if for some reason I don't like it I can take it off and still have a good Telecaster. :glasses9:

A good telecaster? :dontknow: so you're putting humbuckers in it :icon_jokercolor: arty07:

 

[KDC1956]

Thanks for all the reply's think I'll go with the Bigsby it will be easy to install on a new build and if for some reason I don't like it I can take it off and still have a good Telecaster. :glasses9:

A good telecaster? :dontknow: so you're putting humbuckers in it :icon_jokercolor: arty07:

Nope no humkbuckers for me at all.

 

[bbl4ck]

Thanks for all the reply's think I'll go with the Bigsby it will be easy to install on a new build and if for some reason I don't like it I can take it off and still have a good Telecaster. :glasses9:

I really like a Bigsby on a Tele; a really nice touch in MHO...
If you use the Vibramate mounting bracket linked below, you can install the Bigsby without any additional mounting holes to be drilled. 
Then if you don't like it, the Bigsby comes right off without any alterations to your geetar. 
I used one to put a Bigsby on my Warmoth V and it works like a charm.

http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v5tev2-install.php

Regardless what you decide, be sure to post some good pics of this girl...
:rock-on:

 

[KDC1956]

The model or the Vibramate  is Model: V5-TEAS-1 it's a all in one.Like you said if I don't like it. It can come off no holes to drill this I like very much.

 

[KDC1956]

Update I have a few part's on order for my Telecaster build I hope to start in sometime in April or May I just want a few part's so I can see how much fun I'm going to have with it. :toothy11: