Wilkinson "Bent Steel" Mod

[torpedovegas]

So I've been searching the internets to no avail.  I have a wilkinson trem on my strat:

http://www.warmoth.com/Gotoh-Wilkinson-Tremolo-VS100-Chrome-P621C699.aspx

I really like it, I've even replaced the trem arm with a Floyd Rose arm which I like a lot better, however I can't help but think I might receive better tonal results from traditional bent steel saddles.  I was wondering if anyone knows of any parts or mods to equip this particular trem w/ bent steel saddles.

 

[Cagey]

I've never seen such a thing. I tend to doubt they exist. Those stamped roll-formed saddles aren't usually something somebody installs on purpose unless they don't have any choice. Just out of curiosity, what makes you think you would get better tonal results from them?

If nobody else comes up with a better idea, one of the things I've done in the past to get better tonal results out of my guitar/rig is adjust the tone controls. If those don't give you the amount of control you need, there are fancier ones in little boxes from folks such as MXR, Boss or Behringer. They'll do incredible things to your tone, and as an added bonus, can behave as a booster/overdrive.

 

[Fat Pete]

There's a Wilkinson/Gotoh VG300 with bent saddles:

This appears to be a direct replacement fit-wise for the VS100, so if you're prepared to swap out the whole thing you could try this.

The saddle 'lock down' bolts appear to be in different positions from the VS100 though, so even in the unlikely event that you could find spares, they may not fit.

The only after market saddles I've seen are Graph Tech ones.

 

[TBurst Std]

I can testify that Wilky 100 and 300 saddles are not interchangeable

 

[AGUS2508]

Does anyone know if this version of the wilkinson fits the recessed wilkinson route?

https://www.jhs.co.uk/brands/wilkinson/wilkinson-bridges/wilkinson-wave-knife-edge-vibrato-chrome-steel-block