What bridge and tuners?

[Tihi]

Hi there!

I'm assembling a Fender P ('70s neck and body).
Should I look for a vintage bridge and tuners also (IMO to expensive)? Are they better (better materials) or what?
Or can I find something new, but good quality that does not include routing?

Perhaps Schaller vintage tuners?
What bridge?

Thanks!

[ElBajista]

Are you trying to make a completely vintage-looking bass? If so, I'd go for basically the official Fender bridge and tuners. I don't think there is much difference between Fender-style bridges of today and those of the 70's, but some modern vintage-style tuners are lighter, such as hipshot ultralites.

If you don't care about retaining the 100% "vintage" look, I'd personally go for some hipshot "cloverleaf" ultralites + badass or schaller bridge.

As far as I know, you shouldn't have to route anything, as long as the neck and body have all the proper holes drilled.

[Tihi]

Would like something similar to vintage look, but quality is on first place.

[ElBajista]

Originally Posted by Tihi

Would like something similar to vintage look, but quality is on first place.

Gotoh bridge have that round-saddle vintage look, as well as having much more mass and weight, IIRC.