I have seen a lot of debate on the web over whether a bridge on a lap steel needs to be compensated or not. There are those that say that since you are not fretting the strings that this is not necessary. Others argue that a compensated bridge is needed to compensate for the stiffness of the strings. My gibson skylark has a round bar for a bridge that is set at a slight angle. My supro has no compensation. What do others think, and if compensation is needed how can it be calculated?
thanks, Andrew
Lap steel bridge - compensated or not?
Lap steel bridge - compensated or not?
Sugartone Guitars
http://www.sugartone.co.uk
http://www.sugartone.co.uk
Re: Lap steel bridge - compensated or not?
I think your supro will give you the answer you need. Russ
Re: Lap steel bridge - compensated or not?
Thanks Russ, though to be honest I'm not sure I can tell the difference between the gibson or the supro in terms of intonation - maybe down to my playing ability (I'm still pretty much a beginner at this). Did you mean to imply that compensation is not necessary or the inverse?
Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
thanks, Andrew
Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
thanks, Andrew
Sugartone Guitars
http://www.sugartone.co.uk
http://www.sugartone.co.uk
Re: Lap steel bridge - compensated or not?
No need to compensate a lap steel. (IMHO)