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06-05-2010, 05:53 PM
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How much of an improvement would this make on my bass? From what I can tell most folks find it gives better tone, any other benefits or am I way off base here? I prefer flats on my j-bass if that matters at all.
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06-05-2010, 06:02 PM
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I have one on my Jazz fretless and I think it has improved the tone and sustain. YMMV
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06-05-2010, 06:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woodruff, South Carolina | | | A BAII will make a difference in bottom end and sustain...those are longer and will change the look slightly if that matters to you...I bought 2 of the 2009 and newer American Jazz and P bridges and have been very happy with both..they have almost the same dimensions as the standard P and J bridges of the past, but are thicker brass and have a nice block at the back where the strings anchor, and weight about 1/4 of a pound...my jazz sustains for 15 seconds or more with it... |
06-05-2010, 08:10 PM
|  | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY & MA | | | Actually I think the idea that a "high mass" bridge improves the tone of an instrument is quite subjective. It will definitely, however, change it. I actually prefer the tone of my Jazz with it's original vintage style bridge over a "high mass" style... and I've tried both. And I use TI Jazz Flats on my instrument if that's of any importance. |
06-05-2010, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by clmayhew | There are more threads about this than I can count. Search and take an evening to read...you'll learn two important things;
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2) Some don't.
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06-05-2010, 08:40 PM
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Owner: Guitar Barre | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC | | | I love them. I definitely recommend installing one. Keep in mind that if you buy one without slotted saddles that you will either have to buy a good set of files and do it yourself or have a qualified technician do so. I've seen bridges that weren't slotted used for years and they turned out terribly from all of the random string wear patterns. |
06-05-2010, 08:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WI, USA | | | This is a genuine question and not a snarky comment: Has there ever been a real scientific study to compare the sustain of different bridges? Or is it all pretty much anecdotal? |
06-05-2010, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilgrim There are more threads about this than I can count. Search and take an evening to read...you'll learn two important things;
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2) Some don't. | If I could have deleted this thread I would have. Sorry.
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06-06-2010, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by purpletornado If I could have deleted this thread I would have. Sorry. | Not a problem! I don't think you'll get a definitive response, though.
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06-06-2010, 06:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woodruff, South Carolina | | | Actually I think the idea that a "high mass" bridge improves the tone of an instrument is quite subjective. It will definitely, however, change it. I actually prefer the tone of my Jazz with it's original vintage style bridge over a "high mass" style... and I've tried both. And I use TI Jazz Flats on my instrument if that's of any importance.
I agree!! Changing the tone is the correct description...for a couple applications, I have put the old thinner stock bridge back on my jazz, raised the bridge pickup slightly compared to the neck, and dialed up a wonderful edgy slightly growling tone, with the familiar "burp" effect and nice finger noise to use...then later put the heavier one back on and went low and smooth again, with the slight lower mid-upper bass dip it gives! |
06-06-2010, 06:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woodruff, South Carolina | | | To add to my earlier post, it is SO nice to converse with musicians who hear some of the things I do, sometimes it seems the 99% of the world is walking around with cotton in their ears or something!!! |
06-07-2010, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spidey112669 A BAII will make a difference in bottom end and sustain...[snip]...my jazz sustains for 15 seconds or more with it... | A friendly question - how many numbers do you play that require sustaining a note for 10+ seconds? 
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06-07-2010, 08:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woodruff, South Carolina | | | Ha! None, I just did it and watched the clock! The only time I can think of that I pay attention to the sustain is on a slow 6/8 song when I just hit one and hold it for the whole count |
06-07-2010, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by clmayhew I have one on my Jazz fretless and I think it has improved the tone and sustain. YMMV | Same here. |
06-08-2010, 04:09 AM
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I just upgraded my Geddy Lee Model. I pulled the original BAII and put on a BAIII. It sounds beefier and has (IMHO) better attack and sustain. I think any quality "high mass" bridge can improve/change the sound of a bass. I can personally vouch for the Leo Quan BAII and BAIII. I really appreciate the full bottom end that they bring.
I mainly swapped mine out because I was shooting for a "stealth" look and the option of going "string-through" if I wanted. The BAIII served both of those purposes. The added kick to the sound was a happy accident!
Hope that helps. and If you want to acquire my BAII bridge, let me know. We can probably work something out. It is already slotted and ready for use. 
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