Direct-Replacement Bridges for MIM and MIA

saxnbass · #1 03-05-2007, 04:13 PM

What are direct-replacement bridges available for MIM and MIA Fender basses? I know of the BadAss II and III, are there any other ones?

AcousticChris · #2 03-06-2007, 05:01 PM

Hipshot makes a bent metal bridge that I think is a drop in replacement for the stock bridge on Fenders. Might check it out.

mikestack · #3 03-06-2007, 05:41 PM

I ordered an A style Hipshot bridge as a drop-in replacement for a Fender-- it only uses three screws ,but lines up with three of the five Fender holes

You need to call to get them as they're evidentally quite new.

**TheEmptyCell** · #4 03-08-2007, 06:53 AM

I think Gotoh offers a drop-in replacement. I just asked this same question. There's also a company called Grizzly that offers what looks to be a nice, hefty bridge without being BadAss-big for $20. I'm looking for something sturdier for my MIM... don't like the falling saddles situation, plus the saddles move side to side when I drop D and play with a pick.

Scott in Dallas · #5 03-08-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEmptyCell

I think Gotoh offers a drop-in replacement. I just asked this same question. There's also a company called Grizzly that offers what looks to be a nice, hefty bridge without being BadAss-big for $20. I'm looking for something sturdier for my MIM... don't like the falling saddles situation, plus the saddles move side to side when I drop D and play with a pick.

I'm going to try the Grizzly bridge. The owner of the company is a luthier and his company typically sells good quality stuff.