Badass V on SX ESSEX 5-string

[gsuarez]

Hi,

I'm modifying a 5-string SX Ursa bass and was wondering if a BadAss V will fit. The string spacing on the SX is like 16mm to 17mm and I read that the badass can be a bit too wide. Anyone with a similar bass and this bridge? I have a BadAss II in one of my other basses and is very good. Another option is the Schaller roller with adjustable string spacing. Any help will be more than appreciated.

[jloftin1]

Sure it will work. I put one on my ursa 5 string. The middle three saddles will be pretty easy. The B and G will be almost touching the height adjustment screw. That is kinda a cool thing about making your own grooves, you can put them where you want. Some of the screw holes will line up and some will not. I used the ones that lined up and then drilled new holes for the ones that did not.

[gsuarez]

OK thanks. I was worried that the B and G strings end being to close to the edge making it hard to play. Any pics that you can share?

[jloftin1]

If you scroll down a couple of posts you'll find one here. Sorry for the pic quality but you'll get the idea.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...t=#post9299778

[gsuarez]

Thanks for the help. I got the badass V for $86 off eBay. They've gone up in price. If this SX sounds like my Squier VM Jazz bass with a Badass II then is a keeper.

[jloftin1]

Honestly, the sound wasn't changed an awfull lot but the feel was exponentially better. My stock bridge was so unstable that it was making grooves from sliding side to side.