Bridge recommendations for a new VM Squier Jazzmaster?

[dallasisacowboy]

So, I'm going to be picking up one of the new Squier Jazzmasters once I get my next paycheck but after playing one... I realized (as I've read many people have) that the bridge has to go. I usually play a full to two full steps down (mostly variations based around said tunings) so I need a bridge that would be able to handle it. Mastery is probably my best bet but I was wondering if there's any other options? I don't want to rule anything out and Mastery bridges are not exactly cheap. Thanks in advance, kind sirs!

[mathias]

Used Mastery?

Sorry that I'm not more help; I'll be asking the same question when I get one of these.

[kbit]

I know people like mustang bridges for jazzmasters to try and reduce the buzzing/string jumping.

[skullservant]

After swapping out the stock JM for a MIJ Mustang and still having issues, I went Mastery and I HAVE to say it was worth every single cent. I've had not a single problem since

[FancyMike]

After swapping out the stock JM for a MIJ Mustang and still having issues, I went Mastery and I HAVE to say it was worth every single cent. I've had not a single problem since

You (and I) are also using giant baritone strings. The situation might be different with 11s or whatever.

I'd recommend trying out the stock bridge and seeing if you can make it work with a little filing or whatever. Mustang bridges are fairly cheap though and Warmoth sells one with adjustable saddles. The Mastery is pretty much the nicest thing ever but then you're paying more than half the cost of the guitar for a bridge.

[skullservant]

Yeah, if I wasn't playing .14's I'd look into the Warmoth adjustable Mustang Bridges. They look rad and like they'd solve a lot of problems

[tim]

I just put a Warmoth Modified Mustang bridge on my VM Jaguar. It fits, is 1/3 a price of a Mastery bridge and isn't a piece of shit like the stock bridge. The tolerances on the stock bridge's saddle screws are a fucking joke. I could hear the bridge rattling over my amp at gig volume.

I have a Mastery bridge on my Bigsbified Telecaster. It's great, but I don't think it's worth the $170. The Modified Mustang Bridge is about $50 and has been doing just as good a job.

[funsize]

That modified mustang from Warmoth makes a huge difference. Put one on my Blacktop JM which has an astoundingly stupid bridge and it's much better in terms of sustain and adjustability.