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Originally Posted by Matthew Bryson  I know I've heard others say that they have used BA bridges without slotting them and never had any problems. It can't be that big of a deal. |
If the strings are going in a straight line from the bridge you can get away with it. If you have to alter the path... wider for instance, that wont work. This is a common problem when putting a BA-V on a Jazz V.
If you look at the bottom of the bridge, they have writing that tells you it needs to be slotted. They made the thing and should know how to install it!
Just because people do shoddy DIY work on basses doesn't mean they did the right thing.
Here's what Glen Quan says:
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For years, we have informed builders and players that each of our string saddles must be file cut with round files equal to the diameter of each string. Sometimes the installers or resellers do not inform the players, and the result is a less than optimum sound.
Unlike Round saddles of most other bridges, we've maintained the need to custom fit every string to every instring. This results in the very best of tone transfer from string to body, and provides a precise "Speaking Point" ( a phrase we coined ) which is far more accurate than a prenotched rounded saddle. As they say, if you are a serious artist, you will use serious tools; so please take the time to have the work done properly by an experienced professional guitar repair person - you wouldn't believe how many saddles we sell to people who thought they could file the notches and save a few dollars and time :-( So, do it right the first time. Thank you. |
