Badass II with P Ashtray?

[Goober1206]

Hey guys,

I have a Fender Jaguar bass that I'd like to put a Badass II bridge on BUT I put a P bass ashtray bridge cover on it a while back. Problem is, I know it doesn't fit. And I don't want two screw holes sitting there if I put the BAII on... any suggestions or am I stuck dealing with either the crappy stock bridge or the two holes?

[Soverntear]

wood filler and some nail polish? or getting a custom ashtray?

[Goober1206]

Nail polish?

[PJSShearer]

Pretend its an early '70s Bass when they came with the ashtrays fitted as standard, although you'd need drill the two holes in the pickguard to match :-)

[walterw]

also, the vintage-style threaded saddle bridge is not crappy. i'd take it over a badass II anytime.

[gidbass]

Originally Posted by walterw

also, the vintage-style threaded saddle bridge is not crappy. i'd take it over a badass II anytime.

+1

[Goober1206]

How is it better than the ba2?

[PatrickEdmonds]

Cut the back off of the cover? It might stick out a bit though.

[M0ses]

Solution: don't waste your money on aftermarket bridges. They're no better than the original, unless the original is broken, in which case you should buy something that fits properly.

[Goober1206]

So you're saying stock bridges are the bestbridges and aftermarket bridges aren't good?

[jazzmonkey]

Originally Posted by walterw

also, the vintage-style threaded saddle bridge is not crappy. i'd take it over a badass II anytime.

+1

[GeneralElectric]

I'm not a fan of the BAII for a number of reasons (large, bulky, heavy, and you need to file it yourself to get string spacing?) but I'm a fan of the Fender bridge so long as its a good one. (The ones on the MIMs and the AV series Fenders are really different)

I've only changed out bridges when I've had a problem with them. Best by far is hipshot IMO and IME.

[Goober1206]

The heavier bridge will help with neckdive and I'm fine with some filing. That and it not going side to side is another plus. I'm looking for helpful solutions and ideas. I've made up my mind about the badass so let's have no discussion about that here.

[Klopp18]

would a high mass vintage fit under them? they're really good bridges i think. and they're not that much bigger i dont think

[A Rock]

There are other options that would fit in an astray no? gotoh, hipshot?

or you can have your bass refinished and shell out 400 bux so that the holes don't show...

[Meatrus]

I cant believe the unhelpful replies you are getting considering you have made your mind up on the BA. Whether the stock bridge, or whatever other bridge is better or worse, is down to the owner of the bass/bridge (you!) to decide, and nobody else. Theres not a lot in it, no better or worse (within reason), just opinions. I dont like the Fender style bridges (personally) for several reasons, but would rather not go into it to avoid debate.

I filled two holes in my beater bass recently with some stuff, but cant for the life of me remember the name of it! I will post it when I remember it. This stuff would of course require some colouring though, which wont be perfect, but will blend a lot better than you may think. And to me preferable to paying for a refinish, which just seems unecessary.

[Burlington]

You could always just leave the screws in and have no cover.

[J. Crawford]

Go Hipshot.

Period.

[Goober1206]

Originally Posted by J. Crawford

Go Hipshot.

Period.

How does this solve the problem?

[Meatrus]

Remembered the name of the filling stuff I used- MILLIPUT, not sure how good an idea it is as there may be something I haven't thought of, but it worked for me. It would need colouring as said before though.