New Bridge for yamaha bb414?

chilliwilli · #1 09-18-2006, 09:59 AM

Need some input on this, what would be a good choice?

BadassII or something else?

SteveC · #2 09-18-2006, 10:01 AM

Why are you looking? I like the bridge on mine?

chilliwilli · #3 09-18-2006, 10:16 AM

i dont know it seems a little flimsy and cheap, sometimes when i play closer to the bridge it feels like its shaking. I think i could find something better.

also i plan on getting another yamaha bb414 that i want to tune BEAD. I would need a new bridge for that tuning to be possible. I had a 5 string yamaha bb615 and didnt like how that bridge handled the B string. That one too felt flismy and i thought the extended saddle wasnt the best idea.

I want to make the most out of these new yamaha basses. They are already good, but with that price you can afford to do some minor modifications to improve what yamaha cut cost on(which is not much) and come out with a really good bass.

BrandonBass · #4 09-18-2006, 11:03 AM

im wondering is badass II will fit into yamaha basses too, im intending to put 1 into my attitude. cos you know, these are made as fender replacements

chilliwilli · #5 09-18-2006, 01:01 PM

i was thinking the same thing. I would hate to buy a badass bridge and find it doesnt fit

chilliwilli · #6 09-21-2006, 08:11 PM

bump

anyone?

SteveC · #7 09-22-2006, 08:36 AM

I don't know if a BA will fit. I don't have the bass in front of me but it seems the screw holes are not "stock Fender" placement. I think I had that thought when I first got mine. I'v played it a lot and have had no problems so I guess I haven't given it another thought. I'm curious though.

tplyons · #8 09-22-2006, 12:41 PM

A Badass II will fit, the holes may not line up and you may need to drill new holes.

I've never felt that these Yammie bridges were cheap by any means.

Micolao · #9 05-15-2009, 12:33 PM

gotoh 203 is the way to go
here is it on mine: