Rancid Rumpboogie
Blues Mangler
Several reasons.Hey Rancid, why did you go with a B5 Bigsby and not a B7 for you Firefly?
thanks,
jahmer
1. I didn't want to drill holes in my guitar.
2. With a B7 you have to remove the tail piece, and the B7 does not cover those holes or studs so you have to either leave them uncovered or get a plate that goes over them, both of which are butt-ugly in my opinion.
3. The B5 with a Vibramate adapter mounts directly to the old tail piece studs so those studs are covered, and the guitar can be put back to stock in about 20 minutes with absolutely no alterations to the guitar.
4. The Vibramate raises the whole B5 by about a quarter inch, which translates to much less severe string angle where the strings pass over the bridge, which greatly aids in tuning stability.
5. I just like the look of a B5 way more than that of a B7.