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11-28-2009, 06:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: dirty jearsy | | | i hate the bridge on fender jazz basses
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the standard Fender bridge are flimsy and the saddles tended to drift like from left to right some times and it changed the action on me alot. i need alternatives then that POS one that comes standerd on it any ideas?...i looked at BAII but i think they are out of business rigth? if they are what happend to them
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11-28-2009, 07:00 PM
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http://www.bestbassgear.com/badass-bridge.htm
They don't have the slotted saddles, but you can get a tech to do it for you. |
11-28-2009, 07:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: dirty jearsy | | | u think i could just buy the saddles and replace them with the fender ones
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11-28-2009, 07:07 PM
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11-28-2009, 07:07 PM
| | | | yeah when i play close to the bridge my saddles move and throw the bass out of tune i think the gotoh 201 is a reasonably good upgrade |
11-28-2009, 07:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: metro Phoenix, AZ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by \m/cliffB\m/ u think i could just buy the saddles and replace them with the fender ones | I highly doubt it. |
11-28-2009, 07:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: dirty jearsy | | | the idea of the little screw things on the saddles piss me off because i hate having to readjust them all the time...i grew a phobia of fender bridges...WHAT HAPPENED TO BADASS? i herd they when out of business
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11-28-2009, 07:30 PM
| | | | Yo tambien. I like the Bad Ass Bridge |
11-28-2009, 07:42 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey | | | +1 Badass
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11-28-2009, 07:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | Badass is outta buisness, period. Try Gotoh, Schaller, and Hipshot- those seem to be the popular makes these days
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Originally Posted by DZ6292358 16 years playing bass and i have never lubed my nuts. I never knew you could/should.. | |
11-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by irishpride28 Badass is outta buisness, period. Try Gotoh, Schaller, and Hipshot- those seem to be the popular makes these days |
I haven't been keeping up with any of the discussions on BadAss II bridges getting hard to find and such lately, but I just checked the website and what they say is contrary to your statement. Quote:
November 2009
Dear friends,
After a delay in the supply of Leo Quan® - Badass™ products to the marketplace, it is with great pleasure that we share with our website visitors, fans and friends that we have completed and shipped a VERY large order to our US Distributor, ALLPARTS (www.allparts.com) ! Please stay tuned and check back often for more cool and exciting updates regarding Leo Quan, Inc. in the very near future.
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at: information@leoquan.com
With thanks and bass regards,
Leo Quan Company
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11-28-2009, 08:05 PM
|  | Will work for groove | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, OH | | | Gotoh and Hipshot are both ones I like. I agree that the standard Fender bridges are pretty minimal. I really like the ones on the new American standard's. If you can get a hold of one of those, they are nice.
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11-29-2009, 01:35 PM
| | | here's an answer. 
good news about leo quan, though!
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11-29-2009, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Badass is what I have on both of my basses. I love them. Better than any other bridge I've played. Go with Leo Quan
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11-29-2009, 03:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | Quote:
Originally Posted by \m/cliffB\m/ the idea of the little screw things on the saddles piss me off because i hate having to readjust them all the time...i grew a phobia of fender bridges...WHAT HAPPENED TO BADASS? i herd they when out of business | The saddle set screws are a simple, effective way to adjust the bridge. If yours tend to lose adjustment, put a drop of clear nail polish or blue color Loctite on the threads. Problem solved..at least until you can find a suitable (to you) replacement.
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11-29-2009, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by line6man I haven't been keeping up with any of the discussions on BadAss II bridges getting hard to find and such lately, but I just checked the website and what they say is contrary to your statement. | I stand corrected, get a badass!
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11-29-2009, 08:57 PM
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11-29-2009, 09:03 PM
| | | | Gotoh 201 fan here. Have them on both my Squier VM's. |
12-04-2009, 08:43 PM
|  | Running With Scissors since 1964 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan's U.P. | | I can recommend the Gotoh 201 or the 203. The 203 will retain some of the "proper" Fender look but the plate is much heavier and there are slots for the saddle screws to keep them from shifting. See - 
Also, there is an aftermarket bridge that looks just like the Gotoh 201, but a few dollars cheaper in terms of price.
Also, you might want to check out Hipshot and Schaller too.
Lot's of choices here - http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm
Happy hunting!
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12-04-2009, 08:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Los Angeles | | | I have the stock threaded saddle bridge like the one shown, and I have no problems whatsoever with it.
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