Thoughts on the Evertune Guitar Bridge | Unsponsored Guitar Discussion Review

This is a discussion on the Evertune bridge. Does it work? Is it worth it? This video reviews my experiences with the Evertune bridge for 6 and 7 string guitars and summarizes my thoughts in general.

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The Evertune bridge is an awesome mechanical system. While it does have its drawbacks, I thoroughly enjoy the advantages it offers. Tuning stability is especially important for recording purposes. I am not sponsored by Evertune or any of the brand shown in this video.

00:00 Intro
00:17 Not sponsored

Ease of Setup
00:44 One tool for setting up and tuning Evertune
00:57 Mechanical components can get stuck and how to fix
01:17 Experience over owning many guitars with an Evertune

Does it work?
01:26 The Evertune isn’t magic but it works, it’s a mechanical system
01:51 How to fix the Evertune if it gets stuck
02:26 No tone block with springs means slight loss of sustain

Tuning Stability
02:53 Tuning stability valuable for distorted tones
03:03 Evertune will stop pitch drift
03:20 More complex chords beyond power chords with distortion
03:51 Staying in tune is good for recording

Playability
04:11 String tension and the bend zone
05:17 Increased tension makes bends and vibrato more difficult
06:04 Beneficial for keeping extended range guitars in tune
06:45 Staying in tune prevents acoustic beating
07:17 Playability affected if you frequently use techniques that fight string tension

Would I Recommend the Evertune?
07:34 Would I prefer this over all other bridges?
07:58 I would recommend this bridge
08:11 Why I recommend the Evertune - hearing if you’re in tune and not spending time tuning
09:09 Benefits in a live performance environment
09:58 Reasons why I would not recommend the Evertune bridge
10:30 Alternative bridge for maximum sustain
10:49 7 string version has more sustain
10:59 Staying in tune is worth it
11:22 Does the Evertune rob the tone of the guitar?

Overall
12:30 Overall this bridge is useful
12:39 Outro
13:03 Cat