Our new Epiphone ES-335 is starting to sound very promising now as we continue to tinker with it's bits and bobs. This week we try out some different bridges and stare down the f hole for days and days while contemplating the wiring loom replacement. Join us on the dark side!

Part One in this series: https://youtu.be/8pm_knA5C9I

Part Two in this series: https://youtu.be/6eROjOkPh2M

Links to upgrade parts used today... (we are not affiliated to this supplier in any way its just where we got the stuff).

https://www.gluedtomusic.com/products/1609/abm-2548-nashville-to-m8-tune-o-matic-conversion-posts-nickel/

https://www.gluedtomusic.com/products/625/faber-abrm-59-vintage-abr-1-tune-o-matic-bridge-nickel/

https://www.gluedtomusic.com/products/1597/faber-abrm-59-vintage-abr-1-tune-o-matic-bridge-nickel-nylon-saddles/

If you don't like any of the talking or the playing bits in this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...

0:00 play in & coming up
0:50 what's happening today
2:24 what it sounds like now
4:52 why are we doing this?
6:37 two bridges
9:14 bridge No1 installation
14:30 bridge No1 sound test
16:12 bridge No2 installation
18:44 bridge No2 sound test
20:04 what do we think?
21:22 before and after comparisons
24:40 which do we prefer?
26:40 what it sounds like before and after
30:12 lets play the damn thing!
31:08 wiring loom install preview
32:18 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III with Celestion Creamback via AKG C414 & SM57
Drives (when on): Klon KTR / RAT

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