How Hardware Affects Tone – Ask Zac 44 Admin, April 28, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjOYMJBKu8o&showinfo=0&rel=0To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Or check out my store for merch – www.askzac.com How do changing bridges, saddles, and perhaps even tuners affect your guitar’s tone? Today I take that on, looking at vintage style 3-saddle bridges vs heavy brass 6-saddle bridges, what to expect going from steel to brass saddles, and what happens when you install die-cast tuners. I close the show with a nod to one of the great Telecaster players in Nashville, Bill Hullett. I was reminded of him recently after watching Fender’s release video for the Brent Mason Telecaster, where Joe Glaser refers to Hullett as “Mr. Telecaster.” I also begin the show by playing Bill’s fantastic intro to Radney Foster’s “Just Call Me Lonesome.” Link to the AskZac website with more info on Bill Hullett. https://www.askzac.com/post/how-hardware-affects-tone-bill-hullett-ask-zac-44 Gear used in Video: 2019 Danocaster Blackguard (1953 Telecaster Style) with Ron Ellis 52T (Bridge) and Julian Lage (Neck) Home Strings: Ernie Ball 10,13,15,24,32,42 Pick: Blue Chip TPR 35 RB Amp: 1967 Deluxe Reverb amp with Celestion V30 speaker Effects used: TC Polytune Mirage compressor pedal Boss DM-3 9v power via Truetone CS6 https://amzn.to/38S9rZK #askzac #guitartech #telecaster Telecaster Guitars 3-saddle bridge6-saddle bridgeAlbert leeall parts teleash tray bridgeask zacBill Hullettblue chip pickcompensated saddlesdanny gattonDanocasterglendale saddlesgotoh bridgeJames BurtonJust call me lonesomeRadney FosterRon Ellis pickupsschecter bridgeTruetone LoungeVintage Guitar Magazinezac childs