Hello, my name is Kevin Moore. I would like to introduce you to a different concept of string to instrument contact. After years of repairing and building guitars, I have found that the bridge on electric musical instruments is the weak link. The strings carry the sound and vibration, but today's typical bridge separates the string from the instrument body except for very small contact areas. The perfect bridge would be a solid piece of material machined to exact height and intonation placement, but, would be one that could not be adjusted. Realizing that we as musicians do need adjustable bridges, I developed the Foundation™ system that utilizes the patented ramp concept. This bridge is fully adjustable for string height and intonation, but acts like one solid piece of material. This design allows full resonance with the guitar body. Check it out at www.ksmguitars.net and let me know what you think. Once you get to the website, click on the bridge link at the top. Or click on this link. http://www.ksmguitars.net/bridge.htm On this page near the bottom there is an interactive flash tutorial video that explains the specifics in construction and function.

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The new retail pricing is as follows:
KSM Foundation Bridge 4 string (any color)-$99.99
KSM Foundation Bridge 5 string (black)-$109.99

$10% discount on purchase of 10 or more, 20% discount on purchase of 30 or more.

Luthiers, contact me for information on dealer/luthier individual pricing as well as further bulk pricing discounts. Also, If you are a luthier and would like to try out my bridge, I can send you a sample for evaluation. Just supply me with your webpage and mailing address via PM or email me at KSMBASS@comcast.net

Contact me here at talkbass via PM, or at KSMBass@comcast.net for ordering.

Available in 3 colors for 4 string basses. Only available in black for 5 string.





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The specs for the KSM Foundation bridge are as follows:
Specs: KSM Foundation™ 4-String Bass Bridge

Anodized 7075 aluminum
30/64” minimum string height-bottom of string to top of bass body
45/64” maximum string height-bottom of string to top of bass body
String Spacing: ¾” center to center
Intonation adjustment range: 11/16” front to back
Footprint: 3.5” x 2.25”
Frame Height: 7/16”
Intonation and lock bolt wrench (included)
Ramp height adjustment wrench (included)
High strength mounting screws (included)
Will not rust or corrode!

Specs: KSM Foundation™ 5-String Bass Bridge

Anodized 7075 aluminum
7/16” minimum string height-bottom of string to top of bass body
21/32” maximum string height-bottom of string to top of bass body
String Spacing: 23/32” center to center
Intonation adjustment range: 3/4” front to back
Footprint: 4 1/8” x 2.25”
Frame Height: 7/16”
Intonation and lock bolt wrench (included)
Ramp height adjustment wrench (included)
High strength mounting screws (included)
Will not rust or corrode!

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Looks good; I'm wishing it was quick-release.

I have one of the KSM Foundation bass bridges. Very solid build on these folks. Also, the sustain is different than what some of you may be accustomed to. This bridge seems to be resonating more in tune with the body of my instrument. This has made the mids very articulate. Harmonics pop out quite nicely as well. This bridge is great for a fretted instrument like mine as my tone seems to cut through the band a little easier now. It could also be beneficial for the fretless player looking for that mid range swell. Nice bridge!

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If you are a luthier and would like to try out my bridge, I can send you a sample for evaluation. Just supply me with your webpage and mailing address via PM or email me at KSMBASS@comcast.net

do you make a bridge that would fit a gibson Sg Reissue bass?

do you make a bridge that would fit a gibson Sg Reissue bass?


The Foundation would fit the bill. Contact me via PM, or visit our website at KSMGuitars.net if you would like to place an order.

Do you offer this bridge for Thru-body type stringing?

Koy Carson
West Texas

**Carvin AC175 Thinline Acoustic
**Ibanez EW20ZW Electric/Acoustic
**Arbor AJ145CR Jazz
**Fender FSR Silver Sparkle Bass
**Fender Marcus Miller 5 String Bass
**Fender Geddy Lee Signature Bass
**Warwick Corvette 4 Standard Hybrid
**Tradition Fretless Bass
**Takamine Hollow body Bass

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Hi there,

Interested in how you can change string spacing - seems like you are set at 18mm fixed now. I have a custom bass I am building but the pickup specs are for 19mm spacing at bridge.

Also wonder if you will do a gold 5 string model in the future.

Finally, a question about chords - is the unified structure of the bridge going to resonate with all strings at once or do they muddy the waters so to speak, unlike the one bridge per string approach.

Seems like a cool product.

Cheers,

Michael

I skimmed through this thread but couldn't find the answer... I assume from the pictures that this is not a drop in replacement for fender/squier basses?

Interested if there are any plans for different string spacing options?

I'm still very curious about this bridge.

I play a 5 string MIM Standard JazzV

The hardware's chrome. I'd like to keep that look.

Am I in luck/will I be by 2010?

is a direct replacement for a fender jazz bass?

I was able to get direct responses about this bridge by using this form to contact the mfg.

http://www.ksmguitars.net/contact.htm

That's good, because he sure as hell isn't paying any attention to this forum.

Need a 6 w/18mm spacing.....