badass bridge 5 on my new sadowsky ms5

phatbass30 · #1 12-23-2007, 03:06 PM

i heard a lot of good things about the badass bridge. so here i am, GASing for it. i have a 2 months old sadowsky ms5. and just for the record, it sounds awesome. now my questions are:

is it worth changing the original bridge to a badass v bridge?

will it sound better or it will ruin the tone of my bass?

my sadowsky have a high neck, does it mean the badass will be ok? cos i heard a lot of issues about saddle height.

what is the lowest saddle height i could get from badass?

i need suggestions right now and any thoughts about this will be much appreciated.

thanks

evertalbers · #2 12-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Don't change anything. Sadowsky basses are OK. Just spent all afternoon listening to one.

maconbass · #3 12-24-2007, 11:41 AM

Don't change a thing. You will just be wasting your hard earned $$$.

Dr. Cheese · #4 12-24-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by phatbass30

i heard a lot of good things about the badass bridge. so here i am, GASing for it. i have a 2 months old sadowsky ms5. and just for the record, it sounds awesome. now my questions are:

is it worth changing the original bridge to a badass v bridge?

will it sound better or it will ruin the tone of my bass?

my sadowsky have a high neck, does it mean the badass will be ok? cos i heard a lot of issues about saddle height.

what is the lowest saddle height i could get from badass?

i need suggestions right now and any thoughts about this will be much appreciated.

thanks

Dude, you pay big bucks for a Sadowsky so you won't need to change things like pickups or bridges!

Seriously, you could really hurt the resale on this bass if you change it. If you don't like it, sell it and get something you do like.

**Rodent** · #5 12-24-2007, 12:02 PM

a Gotoh bridge, Rio Grande pickups, and a new acrylic black paint job would make your Metro the talk of the neighborhood!

or ... you could take the same money and spend it on lessons from a pro who will help you with your technique so you learn how to get the tone with your fingers. once you learn how to get the tone by playing correctly and then practice to the point where it becomes second nature to you you'll be able to make a Brice sound like a Fodera

all the best,

R

phatbass30 · #6 12-24-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodent

a Gotoh bridge, Rio Grande pickups, and a new acrylic black paint job would make your Metro the talk of the neighborhood!

or ... you could take the same money and spend it on lessons from a pro who will help you with your technique so you learn how to get the tone with your fingers. once you learn how to get the tone by playing correctly and then practice to the point where it becomes second nature to you you'll be able to make a Brice sound like a Fodera

all the best,

R

dude, i'm talking about the tone of my BASS, not my FINGER. i've been playing bass professionally for 18 years now, i definitely got THAT tone on my fingers. thanks for the advice anyway.

phatbass30 · #7 12-24-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Dude, you pay big bucks for a Sadowsky so you won't need to change things like pickups or bridges!

Seriously, you could really hurt the resale on this bass if you change it. If you don't like it, sell it and get something you do like.

i guess i've been reading too much about the BADASS, but you're right, my bass sounds awesome, no need to change anything. that helps a lot. thanks.

Nino Valenti · #8 12-24-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by phatbass30

is it worth changing the original bridge to a badass v bridge?

Personally, I don't think so. I really like Quick REeease bridges, especially on a gig. The BA-V is not a quick release bridge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatbass30

will it sound better or it will ruin the tone of my bass?

To subjective for anyone to really answer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatbass30

my sadowsky have a high neck, does it mean the badass will be ok? cos i heard a lot of issues about saddle height.

The base of the BA-V is pretty thick, you may need to shim the neck so you can have the action the way you like.

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Originally Posted by phatbass30

what is the lowest saddle height i could get from badass?

If you need to shim the neck, you'll have the same action as the Sad bridge.

Nino Valenti · #9 12-24-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Dude, you pay big bucks for a Sadowsky so you won't need to change things like pickups or bridges!

Seriously, you could really hurt the resale on this bass if you change it. If you don't like it, sell it and get something you do like.

I don't think it'll hurt resale. A lot of people LOVE BA bridges and A LOT of people have asked for BA's on Sadowsky basses.

Also, BA's used to be an option on Sad. basses until a few years ago.

phatbass30 · #10 01-08-2008, 06:30 AM

ok, it's been a while since i post this thread. thanks to all you guys who helped and gave suggestions. well i made my decision. i have the badass v on my sadowsky now. no regrets, i'm a very happy man now! sound, feel, string tensions, bottom and sustain, all improved. amazing what a piece of metal can do to improve your bass!

here's a pic: