Gretsch Streamliner P90s

Though, wow! After playing it a bit... I've needed "this" on a lot of occasions is my first thought! I'm undecided on the bridge pickup where one of the adjustment screws don't seem to be working anyway. The P90 in the neck isn't going anywhere!
 
PelliX said:
It's the bridge saddles. The string angle seems to be the issue, but from the neck end, not the Bigsby. When I pluck hard, it rattles on every string, though the A and D strings are the most obvious.
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A string problem would be logical. Especially the wound strings can wear fast on a guitar like this, as the Bigsby "pulls" them through the saddle slots with each use. I have heard some like to have roller bridges for that reason, but I could imagine that those are also prone to noise and rattling.

PelliX said:
Though, wow! After playing it a bit... I've needed "this" on a lot of occasions is my first thought! I'm undecided on the bridge pickup where one of the adjustment screws don't seem to be working anyway. The P90 in the neck isn't going anywhere!
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That's nice. How are the adjustment screws working on these? Is it like a P- Bass, with a Foam piece pushing the PU outward and the screws pulling it towards the body?
 
Eric'45 said:
That's nice. How are the adjustment screws working on these? Is it like a P- Bass, with a Foam piece pushing the PU outward and the screws pulling it towards the body?
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I don't know what's inside, but it seems to work that way, altering one side will inversely affect the other. The left (low side) screw of the bridge doesn't work which is why I was confused about setting the angle. I'm going to see about the bridge (and strings) first. When I change the strings I might try to already swap out some pots and see about that pickup. I don't have the right pickup switch though, and that's what needs replacing first really.

Eric'45 said:
I have heard some like to have roller bridges for that reason, but I could imagine that those are also prone to noise and rattling.
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I was wondering about those when contemplating the bridge problem. I might well go for a roller if I have to replace this one. Haven't had one since my first electric. :)
 
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