Please recommend bridge...adjustable saddles, for my Quatro stop tail.

[tip]

Hi, I see the tone pro AVT2 but it has 12" radius. http://www.marquisdistribution.com/products/tonepros-adjustable-wraparound-bridge

Please recommend a PRS brand or another maker. Looking for the best sound transfer (resonance/sustain) model.

One also using the existing post holes in my stock, simple PRS stop tail. In my new 2011 PRS. Quatro.

 

[bodia]

Mann Made 2300 FTW! I have replaced 3 stock stop tails with this and love it. One on a Bernie SE, one on a 2002 Cu22, and one on a 2011 Studio. Definitely worth it. Plus John and Roxanne are great people.

https://store.guitarvaultusa.com/MannMade_USA_Intonatable_Stoptail_Bridge_Assembly_p/2300.htm

 

[vchizzle]

Mann Made 2300 FTW! I have replaced 3 stock stop tails with this and love it. One on a Bernie SE, one on a 2002 Cu22, and one on a 2011 Studio. Definitely worth it. Plus John and Roxanne are great people.

https://store.guitarvaultusa.com/MannMade_USA_Intonatable_Stoptail_Bridge_Assembly_p/2300.htm

This or the official PRS adjustable are the only route I'd go.

 

[CantankerousCarl]

Mann Made 2300 FTW! I have replaced 3 stock stop tails with this and love it. One on a Bernie SE, one on a 2002 Cu22, and one on a 2011 Studio. Definitely worth it. Plus John and Roxanne are great people.

https://store.guitarvaultusa.com/MannMade_USA_Intonatable_Stoptail_Bridge_Assembly_p/2300.htm

+1 have one on my 2000 CU22 and love it.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

+1 on Mann in general, I intend to get at least one bridge from him, and as has been repeatedly mentioned on the forum, he is the go-to guy for PRS hardware.

 

[tip]

thanks so far.
BTW: I have a Mann strat bridge that I like a lot on a strat partscaster. Smooth and machined so well.

SO unequivocally,There's slightly more sustain with the Mann than the stock stop tail?

On another note I also am looking to go to 9's (or hybrid 9-46). My new setup with 10's is a bit too much to bend for my old fingers.

I wonder how the EB 9.5 sets would work for PRS 25" scale length?
Is there any strings that sound as lush as 10's but are more easier on the old joints?

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Lower the action a little?

 

[dkilpatrick]

+1
as many have already mentioned, go with the Mann.

 

[bodia]

thanks so far.
BTW: I have a Mann strat bridge that I like a lot on a strat partscaster. Smooth and machined so well.

SO unequivocally,There's slightly more sustain with the Mann than the stock stop tail?

On another note I also am looking to go to 9's (or hybrid 9-46). My new setup with 10's is a bit too much to bend for my old fingers.

I wonder how the EB 9.5 sets would work for PRS 25" scale length?
Is there any strings that sound as lush as 10's but are more easier on the old joints?

Yes, more sustain

 

[Rider1260]

When changing to a smaller string gauge you will loose an amount of output as there is less mass to the string for the pickup to sense.
You can make up for this by raising the pickup height or raising the level of the amp.
I use 9.5s ( DR titefit ) on my 305 and I like them on that guitar and it is great to play when you are tired or just need it easier to play.
strings are cheap give them a try and see how you like them as far as the bridge goes can't go wrong with with Mann Made ( or a PRS )

 

[tip]

I am going to try the Dr. titefit 9.5 and raising the poles. I just ordered the nickle plated round core. Not the nickel wind ones. I hope I got the right ones?

I been playing 50 years and when I can I like the strings not low and 10's with a Rock -right hand- heavy approach. Can't do it for long though.....
I can always revert back to low to medium (quiet right hand) with lower action.

In fact these 53/10 PU's seem more articulate than the 57/08's. They show more flaws. Although I haven't tried adjusting those cute, golden, pole screws yet.

I also came across these PRS 9.5's:

Are these worth a try? THANKS!

 

[garrettb]

Another vote for MannMade.

I liked 9.5 gauge for a good while on my 25" scale guitars. I have since moved to 9-46, though. I like the extra tension on the low strings, but you can bend easy as you please.

 

[DISTORT6]

And yet another MannMade vote! Top-shelf bridge.