American Standard Strat Bridge Upgrade? | Block Saddles vs Vintage Bent Steel Saddles + New Block

In this video we will do a shootout between the stock bridge assembly of my 1991 Fender American Standard Stratocaster and a newer Fender bridge assembly, the same spec as used on the 2008-2016 American Standard models. The new bridge drops in without any modification (except basic setup).

I wanted to experiment with the vintage saddles, but because my Strat originally comes with saddles with offset screws, I didn't have many options available. Thus, I opted for the complete bridge upgrade offered by Fender (part number 007-5091-000) that already comes with the bent steel saddles, along with an upgraded block (copped infused steel according to the manufacturer).

This mod can be done to any American Standard/Series Strat from 1987-2007.
Or (in case you actually prefer the other way around) you can mod a 2008+ Am Std with the old style bridge.

0:00 Intro
0:10 Clip 1 (block saddles)
0:34 Clip 1 (vintage saddles + new block)
1:20 Clip 2 (block saddles)
1:31 Clip 2 (vintage saddles + new block)
1:46 Clip 3 (block saddles)
2:00 Clip 3 (vintage saddles + new block)
2:16 Clip 4 (block saddles)
2:49 Clip 4 (vintage saddles + new block)
3:21 Clip 5 (block saddles)
3:49 Clip 5 (vintage saddles + new block)
4:32 Clip 6 (block saddles)
4:40 Clip 6 (vintage saddles + new block)
4:44 Clip 7 (block saddles)
4:50 Clip 7 (vintage saddles + new block)
4:54 Clip 8 (block saddles)
4:58 Clip 8 (vintage saddles + new block)
5:02 Clip 9 (block saddles)
5:24 Clip 9 (vintage saddles + new block)
5:56 Clip 10 (block) overdrive
6:05 Clip 10 (vintage saddles + new block) overdrive
6:13 Clip 11 (block) overdrive
6:46 Clip 11 (vintage saddles + new block) overdrive
7:20 Extra noodling (vintage saddles + new block)
7:59 End screen



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