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03-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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I need to find a suitable bridge for my 4 string build, ive looked at various standard, individual string and 2 peice bridges, few of which seem to have the build quality i want.. wondering what bridges have worked best in your experience guys... i bought a hipshot model and had to return it because of its low quality
It's not that a lot of bridges on the market seem to be crappy, more that i know what i want
-made from brass or other lossy materials
-no lateral bridge movement if possible
-good anchorage to body (more screws)
-good adjustability
-looks cool (has to be black to match other hardware)
Any help would be awesome, i've been tearing my hair out on this one... that makes me a sad monkey 
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03-03-2008, 01:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany | | | It's a personal preference but I like the Hipshot A-style bridge brass version. High quality and lots of tweaking options.
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03-03-2008, 02:58 AM
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03-07-2008, 06:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Aus | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gone  | Wow, finally some quality engineering 
those are the best i've seen yet, thanks gone 
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03-07-2008, 06:57 PM
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03-07-2008, 07:51 PM
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03-08-2008, 09:07 PM
| | | | I, like the Leo Quan Bad Ass II Bridge and it is availible in black from musicians friend |
03-09-2008, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by eleonn ABM is back on the game so you could check at some of their stuff. | yeah the ABM single strings looked good, but i skipped out because the info about the lockdown system was so vague... i think i'll go the ETS individuals, i couldn't find an ETS 4 stringer with 19mm spacing 
what is it with all these fantastic component makers like ETS, ABM and bartolini having great products but crappy, half-assed websites that don't give enough info?
well that's my rant for today, stay tuned 
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03-10-2008, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nitto what is it with all these fantastic component makers like ETS, ABM and bartolini having great products but crappy, half-assed websites that don't give enough info? | Very good question. I'm afraid no one knows the answer to that, though. But do keep us up to date, the information is always appreciated! |
03-10-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Greenman Thats the first time I heard Hipshot having bad quality. | Well, I don't know that I'd say crappy quality, but I wasn't particularily impressed with their single string bridges. Nothing really wrong, they just seem a bit cheesy. Especially the through-body gimmick. Luckily I don't really believe in stringing through-body, because it looks very hard on strings. A simple bevel would improve it, and make it seem a little less like a last minute gimmick they added.
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03-10-2008, 06:50 PM
| | | | The hipshot allows top load too.
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03-10-2008, 06:51 PM
| | bass guitarist. | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: usa, virginia, richmond | | | i second hipshot.
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03-10-2008, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Human Bass The hipshot allows top load too. | Yeah, I should have clarified that. The top load seems pretty okay.. it's only the through body that looks really dumb. I personally would have designed it a little differently in both cases, but it'll work as is, and is pretty decent looks wise as well. |
03-10-2008, 08:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario Canada | | | I have an ETS Transmission that is 19mm spacing. Can't verify that tonite but can check tomorrow.
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03-10-2008, 08:15 PM
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I am in love with the idea of red bridge, red tuners, red pu covers on my trans black Warlock
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03-10-2008, 08:16 PM
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03-10-2008, 08:17 PM
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04-16-2008, 12:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN | |  I just had fun... The guys at ETS referred me to their German parts dealer to buy and ship the bridge hardware. I had the dealers e-shop in one window, and Babblefish in the other. Even with the weak dollar though, the prices were in line with the other available headless bridges. 
I love shopping in languages I don't understand trying to figure out the finishes/ colors on the hardware. 
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