What is the bridge string spacing on your bass(es)?

Chad Michael · Nov 12, 2003

The reason I'm doing this is because this is an extremely important 'playability' specification to bassists, and something that most manufacturers neglect to include on their websites. Trying to find a specific number for a specific bass is horridly time consuming.

So, please list:
Make-
Model-
# of strings-
Spacing at bridge-

I'll start with mine...

Make- U.S. Tune
Model- Zi III
# of strings- 6
Spacing at bridge- 11/16"(0.695", 17.5 mm)

Make- MusicYo cheapy 'Tobias'
Model- Deluxe
# of strings- 5
Spacing at bridge- 5/8"(0.625", 16 mm)

-b

luisnovelo · Nov 12, 2003

Ibanez sr400
4 string
20 mm at bridge

Ibanes BTB405q
5 String
19 mm at bridge

matthewfoote · Nov 13, 2003

Sei bass Flamboyant
7 string
17.5mm at the bridge.

Note
Martin Petersen Sei bass will build whatever spacing you want I have seen some of his basses [which are all custom built to peoples specifications]with spacing from 16mm to 20mm.

Regards

Matthew

Figjam · Nov 13, 2003

Hohner B2Adb = roughly 18 mm

Essex fretless P = 19mm.

43apples · Nov 13, 2003

Squier P-Bass Special 5: 19 mm at brigde....feels wonderful!

-Erlend

Slater · Nov 13, 2003

1 - Fender 5-string
2 - Fender 4-strings
1 - Reverend 4-string

All 3/4" (19mm) string spacing @ bridge.

HeavyDuty · Nov 14, 2003

Stickied...

Easy Rider · Nov 14, 2003

Ibanez SR1000
4-string
19mm (3/4") at the bridge

EZ

Bryan Hassing · Nov 14, 2003

2003 MTD Kingston 5-string fretless = 19mm
1994 Modulus Graphite Quantum 6 fretted = 17mm

JMX · Nov 14, 2003

19-20 mm

jazza42uk · Nov 14, 2003

Wal
Pro 2-E
4 string
18.5mm @ bridge

Jaydee
Roadie 1 fretless
4 string
20mm @ bridge

Yamaha
RBX765A
5 string
20mm @ bridge (Wilkinson bridge fitted)

Tobias
cheapy Pro6
6 string
17mm @ bridge (Wilkinson bridge fitted)

Fuzzbass · Nov 14, 2003

Originally posted by bimplizkit
The reason I'm doing this is because this is an extremely important 'playability' specification to bassists, and something that most manufacturers neglect to include on their websites. Trying to find a specific number for a specific bass is horridly time consuming.

You're damn right. For some reason I'm very flexible when it comes to fingerboard radius and neck profile. But when it comes to spacing I am very picky.

Standard Fender spacing is 3/4" (19mm), on their fours and fives. For some reason I thought all fivers had 19mm spacing. WRONG. I currently own a Lull P5 and a Modulus Quantum 5: both have the 1-7/8" nut width I prefer, but both also have just 17mm spacing at the bridge. They're both cool basses and I still gig with them, but after playing 19mm fours for over twenty years I can't get completely comfortable on 17mm.

Fuzzbass · Nov 14, 2003

Oh yeah... for your stats:

Fender Roscoe Beck V: 19mm

MTD 535: 19mm

Warwick Streamer Stage I 5: 20mm

Modulus Quantum 5: 17mm

Lull P5: 17mm

My bass in your · Nov 14, 2003

Charvette
P-bass copy
4 strings
Spacing? I have no idea... Hehe! Schaller Roller Bridge baby!!! No, I set it around 20.

And the rest

Ibanez
BTB405 QM
5 strings
19 mm

Ibanez
ATK300
4 strings
19 mm

Stingray4Christ · Nov 15, 2003

Greg Curbow
XT-33
5 String
19mm but is adjustable

bikeplate · Nov 16, 2003

HI!

All my Sadowsky's are 19mm

Rob

embellisher · Nov 17, 2003

Electra Westone Spectrum - 19mm
Westone Quantum - 17.5mm
SX BG-80 - 19mm
Ibanez SR506 - 16mm
Fender Jazz Geddy Lee - 19mm
Lakland D55-01 - 19mm
Peavey Cirrus 6 - Adjustable, currently set to 17.5mm

Hamer CH12

- 3.5mm between octave strings, 4mm between octave pairs and fundamentals, 8mm between each string course.

Zon Sonus Custom - currently at church, I will have to measure it in a couple of days. I think that it is 17mm.

Peavey Foundation - currently loaned out to a poor person with no money for his own gear. I will have to measure it in a couple of weeks, next time I go to his aparment. I think that it is 19mm.

robb. · Nov 18, 2003

[in the lab]
peavey fury VI: 16.5mm (.650") at the bridge

[at home]
fender MIM jazz 4: 19mm (.750") at the bridge

the string spacing on the fury VI made my jazz feel really wide.

robb.

Tom Howland · Nov 20, 2003

All My Basses have 19mm spacing.
I also dig 20mm spacing.
Will not play anything smaller.

sheepdog · Nov 21, 2003

my Alvarez AEB 6 is about 15.5mm at the bridge.

Felt really tight at first, but now that I am used to it, 19mm seems REALLY wide.

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Leave that thing alone.

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P5 with overdrive

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P5 with overdrive

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Holy Ghost filled Bass Player

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