Question for the folks with a non-adjustable stop tail bridges - Have you ever needed to adjust the small post screws for dialing in your intonation?
Yes.
edit: to expand - Usually when I have to tweak the truss rod. With the temp and humidity swings here, that's maybe once or twice/year. I have adjustable on most of my guitars though, so I may just need to move a few saddles a hair.
Any difference in tone? I know that sounds silly, but I picture the screw pushing the pocket that fits around the post further away, therefore making less surface area contact with the bridge posts?
No. The screw is probably touching some no matter what. You could get the tone pros locking studs if worried about it.Any difference in tone? I know that sounds silly, but I picture the screw pushing the pocket that fits around the post further away, therefore making less surface area contact with the bridge posts?