Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1493
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Nov 04 2009 12:02 PM
Well I 'm comparing my Jazzmaster to my Strat which has what seems like a 1/2hour note substain. 
As far as I am concerned the Mastery bridge is more than good looking. It is very easy to tune well, and not hard to get at parts make it even better than the stock bridge IMHO.
It has not changed the voice of my guitar and that is what I wanted.
Substain is and has always been good on my Jazzmaster. Nothing special, but good. I didn't buy the bridge to increase substain anyway.
But overall when compared to my Strat, my Jazzmaster has less substain. And I like it that way.
Joel
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sonofthebeach
Joined: Aug 03, 2009
Posts: 17
Pennsylvania
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Posted on Nov 07 2009 08:00 AM
I'm very pleased with the Mastery Bridge that I put on my AVRI Jaguar. The bridge took less than a week to arrive. The Mastery Bridge website has an installation video that takes you through the installation process. The bridge is very easy to install.
My Jag plays much better now. The Mastery Bridge solved my string buzz problems. The guitar still has that great "Jaguar sound," and I did notice an increase in sustain.
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SGF
Joined: Jul 08, 2007
Posts: 106
Brittany
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Posted on Nov 14 2009 05:34 PM
If I'm not mistaken, the mastery bridge has only 2 adjustable saddles? Regarding intonation, I don't see this as being too much of a problem with the saddle for the E, A and D strings (just a question of finding the right balance), but it may be an issue for the G, B and E strings where the G is wound. And I'm not even talking about alternate tunings...
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SURFmole
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
Posts: 901
Portland, OR
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Posted on Nov 15 2009 12:08 PM
SGF
If I'm not mistaken, the mastery bridge has only 2 adjustable saddles? Regarding intonation, I don't see this as being too much of a problem with the saddle for the E, A and D strings (just a question of finding the right balance), but it may be an issue for the G, B and E strings where the G is wound. And I'm not even talking about alternate tunings...
In reality I don't think it would be an issue, but if you absolutely need PERFECT intonation it likely would...the two saddle setup creates other problems too but it solves MORE problems so overall I think the Mastery Bridge is "THE" best bridge available for the JM/Jag.
I had big plans of posting a detailed review with maybe a youtube vid (it's too hard to describe some of the issues or benefits of the bridge without showing in a vid or detailed pics) but haven't had the time yet.
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gusto
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
Posts: 234
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Posted on Nov 15 2009 08:36 PM
can you recommend it? sounds like your on the fence about it.
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Feb 06 2010 11:02 AM
Just ordered a Mastery Bridge. I'll post a review when it arrives.
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Feb 06 2010 01:10 PM
Ruhar
Just ordered a Mastery Bridge. I'll post a review when it arrives.
I've had it awhile now. You'll dig it!
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Feb 06 2010 07:23 PM
With a Mastery bridge, you simply cannot intonate the guitar if you use a wound G. I don't care what the people say. Rules it out for me.
— SSIV
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spy
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 815
Athens, Greece
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Posted on Feb 07 2010 09:12 AM
LHR
With a Mastery bridge, you simply cannot intonate the guitar if you use a wound G. I don't care what the people say. Rules it out for me.
Didn't know that! Now, I have one more reason...
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Feb 07 2010 05:50 PM
LHR
With a Mastery bridge, you simply cannot intonate the guitar if you use a wound G. I don't care what the people say. Rules it out for me.
Where do you get that? I don't have the world's best strobe tuner, but my jag intonates fine with 11 chrome flats. I'm using a basic korg tuner.
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Feb 07 2010 11:16 PM
badash
LHR
With a Mastery bridge, you simply cannot intonate the guitar if you use a wound G. I don't care what the people say. Rules it out for me.
Where do you get that? I don't have the world's best strobe tuner, but my jag intonates fine with 11 chrome flats. I'm using a basic korg tuner.
You got lucky. I have a few guitars that intonate well with unexpected saddle positions. My Jaguar, for example. This tends to change with strings though. Generally with a wound G, you will need to have a string length configuration like the top diagram, of course:
With the Mastery bridge, it is not physically possible to make the 3rd string shorter than the 4th string while at the same time making the 1st string shorter than the 2nd string. This is not an opinion, it is a matter of geometry. The Mastery has two saddle adjustable saddle parts. A three-part design would have permitted this intonation.
— SSIV
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Feb 08 2010 10:11 AM
LHR
badash
LHR
With a Mastery bridge, you simply cannot intonate the guitar if you use a wound G. I don't care what the people say. Rules it out for me.
Where do you get that? I don't have the world's best strobe tuner, but my jag intonates fine with 11 chrome flats. I'm using a basic korg tuner.
You got lucky. I have a few guitars that intonate well with unexpected saddle positions. My Jaguar, for example.
Well, I do play a jag I don't experiment much with different strings. Got a bunch of chromes for $4.50 a set years ago. Still running through them. I actually prefer rounds so when I'm out of the chromes, that's what's coming!
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Mar 30 2010 12:13 AM
Well, I just installed the Mastery Bridge on my Jazzmaster and love it. It definitely improves the performance of the guitar without question. There is a noticeable increase in sustain and resonance, but nothing crazy and none of the guitar's character is sacrificed because of the bridge. It's very stable and makes trem picking a dream because there is no way that the strings will skip saddle threads.
I had no problems intonating with a wound G. In fact, the bridge came damn near intonated out of the box. The tremolo system works just as well as with the stock bridge as the Mastery Bridge also rocks slightly. The bridge was a snap to install and my dealings with John Woodland (Woody) were incredibly positive. He was extremely responsive and runs an ultra-professional operation.
I'd highly recommend the Mastery Bridge if you are like me and have a lot of trouble with string slippage on the stock bridge.
Here's a video that describes the bridge in more detail and shows installation/intonation
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2737677517114398823#
— Ryan
The Secret Samurai Website
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dirtbag_surfer
Joined: Jun 18, 2006
Posts: 85
The gutters of Ocean Beach, San Diego
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 09:27 PM
I just took my pretty new and super bitchin' Oly white AVRI Jazzmaster to a rather well known luthier to have him install my Mastery bridge with a set of Pyramid 11 flats. They kind of laughed at me, or rather maybe at the bridge and how it looked, etc and then came the comment, "...well it probably won't intonate".
To tell you the truth, it kind of pissed me off a bit  but I'm trying to not take it personal...even though I am, you know, the customer. I'll let you know how the set up came out and what they have to say after all is said and done.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 07 2010 12:06 AM
I need a mastery nut! I don't have a problem with string slippage at the saddle, but the other day at a gig the high E string slipped out of the nut and went into the slot for the B string. Of course never experiencing that before and knowing something was wrong, I kept checking the saddle until I had a moment to follow the string up the neck to the nut. What happened was I tuned up the guitar the night before the gig with some grease I use to help the strings move smoothly with the tremolo. I apparently put a little too much in the slot for the E string and with a little hard playing out it popped. Talk about embarassing, our first song was a complete loss. OK, back to the topic....
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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dirtbag_surfer
Joined: Jun 18, 2006
Posts: 85
The gutters of Ocean Beach, San Diego
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Posted on Apr 09 2010 08:19 PM
The fella's at the repair shop had a change of mind once they got their hands dirty with this bad boy...nothing but raves about how well designed and well made the Mastery bridge is. They absolutely loved it!! 
Now I am not going to fire up the surf rig until prac tomorrow, but I ran her through my little Vox prac amp amp I am surely fully impressed so far. I definitely notice a tad bit more sustain and what I can only say is a slightly smoother sound, and I dig it much. EVERYTHING is staying in place after a solid hour of playing. I've got such a heavy hand that I would have rattled the stock bridge loose with a standard set up by now. The low E is actually ending up where it started, wow!
I've tried all the "fixes" in the past, and this so far seems to be the only one that truly is engineered to work for cats like me. Really a quality piece of craftsmanship and it looks fricking great on my guitar.
More tomorrow after band prac, but right now I am fully stoked!!
Te amo, mi Jazzy! 
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kenposurf
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Apr 09 2010 08:42 PM
DannySnyder
I need a mastery nut! I don't have a problem with string slippage at the saddle, but the other day at a gig the high E string slipped out of the nut and went into the slot for the B string. Of course never experiencing that before and knowing something was wrong, I kept checking the saddle until I had a moment to follow the string up the neck to the nut. What happened was I tuned up the guitar the night before the gig with some grease I use to help the strings move smoothly with the tremolo. I apparently put a little too much in the slot for the E string and with a little hard playing out it popped. Talk about embarassing, our first song was a complete loss. OK, back to the topic....
Danny check out Rene' Martinez (yep SRV's old guitar tech) at:
http://www.texasguitarwhiz.com/
He has a graphite type product that should take care of your problem...works for me
He's done a couple of refrets for me..awesome work as long as you like the Stevie Ray setup...
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Last edited: May 22, 2010 23:12:51
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 10 2010 11:52 AM
The Mastery Bridge arrived on Saturday, and I have yet to install it on the CIJ Jazzmaster. The amount of care in shipping is remarkable...more later once I get the Mastery installed and fire up the Jazzmaster...
by the way, what prompted me to purchase and try the Mastery Bridge?
I wasn't happy with the stock Jazzmaster bridge, to rattly. I wasn't happy with the Mustang Bridge either, the low E string would jump out of the bridge slot under violent attack...
I use Pyramid 53-13 on the Jazzmaster, pretty heavy...and I am a heavy handed player...
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on May 11 2010 08:55 AM
Then there's this solution:
It's a Compton aluminum bridge (made for Gretsches) sitting on top of a jazzmaster bridge with the saddles removed.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 22 2010 10:31 PM
The can it's shipped in:
Inside the can- excelsior shavings and a cotton bag which contains: the bridge, alternate MIJ posts, allen wrenches
close-up of the mastery bridge:
installed -view 1:
Installed -view 2:
I strung the guitar with Pyramid Gold flatwounds (13-53) with a wound G string, the bridge intonated with no problems at all, adjusted the string height and profile...all is good!
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