Badass Bridge II or Hipshot 4 String Type A Bridge

[zildjian23]

I'm looking for more "warm" tone. I love some warm and mid tone. Just like Tom Kennedy. Does changing the bridge will change a bit? not getting his exactly tone but just like close. Which of these bridge will help? or suggest a bridge? I have a Fender MIJ Jbass with S.Duncan pickups and J-Retro Onboard pre amp

 

[Chasarms]

Any effect the bridge is going to have on the tone of the bass is pretty subtle. And, change doesn't always account for better. Sometimes, it's just change.

Swapping to a more rigid, higher mass bridge MAY improve the sustain a bit and/or offer a bit more focused fundamental. It's more likely if the existing bridge is especially flimsy or otherwise poorly designed. If the bridge on the bass is fairly sturdy and well-coupled to the body, a difference is less likely.

In your case, considering what you want, you may discover that a bridge swap does absolutely nothing to get you where you want to be. Or, even worse, it could actually make the bass less mid-centered.

 

[walterw]

"warm" usually follows low mass bridges, as much as it follows bridges at all.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

I've had both bridges in the OP. Ultimately my choice would be the Model A because the BA II does not allow you to achieve super low action due to its thick bottom.

 

[loinmute]

I've had both bridges in the OP. Ultimately my choice would be the Model A because the BA II does not allow you to achieve super low action due to its thick bottom.

I have a BA II on my Carvin LB20 and my action is about 2mm E string 12th fret. If I lower them even more (saddles) it would be unplayable. It's also a neck-thru

The quote about low-mass bridges being "warmer": I agree. It's not a big change though. I went with my BA II on top of stainless jumbo frets and a ebony fretboard...but I wanted it "hot so to speak a la Steve Harris or Geddy Lee.

 

[zildjian23]

I just get annoyed with rattling sound of the bridge. It sometimes make some that annoying sound. So I wanted to change my bridge, Is the Hipshot Vintage bridge is good,and will not lose that mid tone?

 

[King Clintavius]

I have a gold Bad Ass Bass Bridge II on my Queen Bernadean (Dean ML Classic) and it's beautiful. If you wanna be bad ass, gotta get a Bad Ass

 

[Lesfunk]

They are both good bridges. You won't go wrong with either

 

[darkstorm]

Im not a fan of the treble zing baddass bridges add to the sound. So Id vote hipshot.