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4 String bridge for F#BEA

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rhapbus

Feb 28, 2009
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My current bridge wont fit an F# gauge string. Any body know a bridge that would fit one?

The gauge of the string i want to use is .165

It would be great if anybody found a bridge that could fit a .195 gauge string

And i'll probably have to change my tuning pegs because they wont fit the strings either, so could i get some reccomendations on those

Don't give me anything about wanting to go so deep, i know its just thunder and not musical tones, thats what i want. I wanna shake the damn ground and cause an earthquake :bassist:
 
#6
what sort of Bass? Warwick have a Dark Lord that is FBEA with .170 F ... if you have a Warwick (I'm at work using mozilla with all options off so I cannot see if there are any obvious hints in your avatar etc as to your quiver) maybe there is a parts option there?
 
#10
rhapbus said:
My current bridge wont fit an F# gauge string. Any body know a bridge that would fit one?

The gauge of the string i want to use is .165

It would be great if anybody found a bridge that could fit a .195 gauge string

And i'll probably have to change my tuning pegs because they wont fit the strings either, so could i get some reccomendations on those

Don't give me anything about wanting to go so deep, i know its just thunder and not musical tones, thats what i want. I wanna shake the damn ground and cause an earthquake :bassist:
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What do you mean it won't fit?

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I'm just sayin....



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Seriously, :::subscribed::: b/c I think this topic is going to start coming up more and more often as larger strings become available. ;)
 
#11
A little off topic but where can you get a few sets of 0.170 gauge strings?
SIT strings seem not to interest with overseas customers (been there, tried that), in Warwick page I could not find where to order that thick strings.
Juststrings -where I usually order my strings- does not offer strings below B. Any "international" friendly string seller carrying sub-contra strings?
 
#12
Mr M said:
A little off topic but where can you get a few sets of 0.170 gauge strings?
SIT strings seem not to interest with overseas customers (been there, tried that), in Warwick page I could not find where to order that thick strings.
Juststrings -where I usually order my strings- does not offer strings below B. Any "international" friendly string seller carrying sub-contra strings?
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Try this thread, it has a few suggestions, including an ebay seller that ships worldwide.


Where to Order F#?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=550116
 
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#16
Dark Horse said:
It's easy enough to use a drill press and enlarge the hole for the string to fit, and then use a round file on the saddle to size the groove.
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The hole would have to be very big for the 165 gauge. It's not worth it because it's not enough metal for the string to begin with overall anyway if a hole was drilled.
 
#19
anything that is top/quick loading should work

after a certain point, drilling out a hole you have to thread the string through doesn't work because then it won't hold the ball end of the string anymore
 

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