Hipshot bridge for Grabber

[nfgrufio]

Originally Posted by 96tbird

You have the original string through, bent steel bridge? If you do swap, I'll buy the bent metal bridge from you. I swapped 33 years ago and lost the bridge. I've regretted swapping for about 23 years now.

I might take to you up on that offer, depending on if I swap it or not. I know its not bass id ever sell, so im not worried to much about keeping original parts. I just want it to play and feel like its supposed to.

Why do you regret swapping?

[nfgrufio]

Originally Posted by nfgrufio

Also, when I was looking at the Hipshot website, I noticed they had the SuperTone bridges specifically designed for the older Gibson basses(3-point style and "pre '73 style"). But it doesn't seem like the G3 "bent metal" design really fits any of those replacement styles.

So my question is, would the Hipshot A Style be the best replacement? or better suited for the Hipshot SuperTone?

Any suggestions on what to do here? Im still at a loss on which bridge would be best suited for a G3 replacement...

[96tbird]

Originally Posted by nfgrufio

I might take to you up on that offer, depending on if I swap it or not. I know its not bass id ever sell, so im not worried to much about keeping original parts. I just want it to play and feel like its supposed to.

Why do you regret swapping?

Because its a vintage bass that I don't have the stock bridge for. I would like to have the stock bridge and cover on it.

[RedRabbit]

Sorry for the lateness of my reply. I'm not a regular here on talkbass. I installed the new Hipshot A on my G3 by myself, intonated and set it up. It plays magnificently now. Sounds ten times better. There is sustain now that wasn't there before. Intonation issues caused by the old bridge are gone now. It fits the string spacing perfectly, but you do need to drill new mounting holes. Fortunately, everything is cover able with both bridges.

The superbridge will not fit a G3. You want the A with .708 string spacing. Which may or may not be a custom order.

I'm sold on Hipshot now and will not be buying tuners and bridges from anyone else.