Make a RUBBER BRIDGE for $10 — Get today's HIT sound by converting an Acoustic Guitar

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How can YOU get the rubber bridge sound all over today's biggest hit songs?
Last week, I shared 3 non-invasive ways to emulate rubber bridge tone, and this week, I demonstrate how I changed an acoustic guitar semi-permanently by making an ACTUAL RUBBER BRIDGE for about $10.
Hear the difference between the rubber and sponge mutes we used last week, and the real rubber bridge I created this week. Which sound do you like best?
No matter what your preference, you'll be surprised how easily YOU can get the magically DEAD sound of a rubber bridge, and how it can bring new LIFE to your own music.

▶ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST ◀
Rubber Bridges
— over 4 hours of rubber bridge nirvana —
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TGiA9E4UIcJtWrXI5lChU?si=1cc451f15e484c08

▶ JEWELER'S BENCH BLOCK TO MAKE RUBBER BRIDGES ◀
NYCHKA Jeweler's Solid Rubber Bench Block - 4" x 4"
https://amzn.to/3zj4s42

▶ FLATWOUND GUITAR STRINGS ◀
DR Strings Flatwound Guitar Strings (FL-12)
https://amzn.to/3KkW0Yu

▶ RUBBER BRIDGE EMULATIONS ◀

Rubber Tube Mute
Latex Tubing, Latex Tube Natural 3/8in OD (10’ length)
https://amzn.to/3JVS3t4

Rubber Weatherseal Mute
VITAM AMO Weather Stripping Seal Strip for Doors/Windows 18 Feet, Self-Adhesive Backing
https://amzn.to/3n1DRWh

Foam Sponge Mute
QEP 70005-3VPD XL Grouting Super Sponge, 3 Pack , Yellow
https://amzn.to/42uFQCT

▶ PORTABLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKUPS ◀

Seymour Duncan 1150030 Woody Series SC SA-3SC - Single Coil Acoustic Guitar Pickup
https://amzn.to/40nesol

AMUMU SP30 Woody Magnetic Soundhole Pickup for Steel String Acoustic Guitars Single Coil
https://amzn.to/40qSlgZ

Acoustic Guitar Pickup 12 Sound Hole Magnetic Pickup Transducer for Acoustic Guitar Accessories
https://amzn.to/3LDn4Di

⏰ Chapter Timestamps
00:00 The HIT sound of rubber bridges
00:33 Last week's video and this week's challenge
00:53 Guitar Discoveries theme
01:08 Reuben Cox & ideal rubber bridge guitars
01:30 Converting my Stella H-929
02:03 Jeweler's Bench Block
03:01 Cutting the ideal bridge shape
03:56 Creating string channels
04:43 Estimating bridge position for intonation
05:17 Matching old bridge - Filing new bridge
06:24 Auditioning the rubber bridge
07:08 Switching to flatwound strings
07:39 Playing the new rubber bridge guitar
08:48 Tone comparisons - Unplugged
09:19 Tone comparisons - via Pickup and FX
09:45 GuitarDiscoveries.com

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