Bridges with TIGHT string spacing, part 2

**Basschair** · #1 04-22-2005, 10:33 AM

I posted this in the Basses forum, as there seemed to be a lot of experience floating around in there...I figured I'd try here as well, seeing as how it is part of a building project.

Looking for suggestions on a 5-string bridge that has the capability to get spacing really tight...REALLY tight. I'm talking about down to 1/2 inch.

My Warwick can get pretty tight, and I used to not like that too much. In the long run, I think it's made me a better bassist overall, as it's forced me to become more precise. At any rate, thanks! In the meantime, I'll continue my searches...

I did find the Hipshot 4 to 5 conversion that I would assume would have a bridge with the capability to get more narrow, but am still waiting for them to email me.

marsk · #2 04-22-2005, 11:24 PM

One bridge that might work for you is the Kahler...it's no longer made (although the Kahler company might re-start production, or so I've read), but you can find them used. They can adjust center to center string spacing as narrow as 13.5 mm.

**Basschair** · #3 04-23-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsk

One bridge that might work for you is the Kahler...it's no longer made (although the Kahler company might re-start production, or so I've read), but you can find them used. They can adjust center to center string spacing as narrow as 13.5 mm.

Thanks!

andvari7 · #4 04-23-2005, 01:41 PM

If you mean the Kahler trem, then yeah, they're back. www.kahlerusa.com, a couple hundred bucks, and all of your bass tremolo dreams will come true.

marsk · #5 04-23-2005, 01:51 PM

The bridge I meant to refer to is the Kahler with seperate movable saddles that mount on a plate. They were (are) commonly used on Warmoth Gecko basses, and were stock on the Peavey TL-Six.

**Basschair** · #6 04-23-2005, 01:54 PM

This one?

Wait...scratch that...image won't load...it's the 2440 on their website. http://www.kahlerparts.com/X%20Pages/X_2440_50_60.htm

paintandsk8 · #7 04-23-2005, 01:58 PM

I think that this is the Kahler that he means.

http://www.warmoth.com/hardware/brid...n=kahler_bass5

marsk · #8 04-23-2005, 02:02 PM

Also, if you decide to go with the Kahler, please note that this bridge usually requires body routing for installation: the mounting plate is recessed into the wood. It would probably be very helpful to look at a bass which has it installed.