does anyone out there have a chrome saddled 4, 5 or 6 stringed 90s wilkinson bridge they're interested in selling? To get an idea of what I'm looking for, I've attached a photo. Fingers crossed...
No. IMO, they were functional but perfectly dreadful in terms of design. On a more positive note: *Place an impassioned plea on the Carvin users' forum. The Wilkies were stock on 90's Carvins but frequently swapped out for better hardware. Somebody may have one stuck in a parts bin. *If push comes to shove, the Babicz has an identical footprint and is an attractive alternative. Riis
Thanks for the reply Riis. Yes I agree these bridges have flaws. In fact I have to do some mod work on the saddles to prevent strings from breaking. With that said, I like the way they feel in terms of playability. Good call with reaching out on the Carvin forum, I'll do that if I have no luck here... Best, Tim
Ah, just do it now as that's really your best shot. I'm a member...would you like me to ask? Here's the Babicz on my Bugs Bunny: Edit: I believe the model is the Wilkinson TW-4 and they show up occasionally on e-bay. Riis
If you could put out a feeler on the Carvin Users' forum I'd be much appreciative. I'll look again on eBay. I'm new to talkbass, so do I have to be a Carvin User in order to be part of the Carvin Users' forum?
Rachel Dolezal was head of the Spokane NAACP, so no...have at it. I scanned the forum and saw a handful of references to the Wilkie TW-4 but none for sale. They've probably all been plundered / cannibalized for parts over the years. I was being gracious earlier: I hate the durn things and Wilkinson finally saw the error of their ways. Their current offerings appear to be the more conventional bent plate / cylindrical saddle style. Riis
That looks an awful lot like a Kahler tremblo bridge, ahhh,,...no it doesn't: https://www.kahlerusa.com/bass-tremolos-4-string
Use the 5 string bridge on the 4 string bass. When one of the claws break, you'll have a spare on hand...just re-shuffle the strings, spacing be damned. Riis