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BadAss II bridge...

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WayneS said:
How feasible would it be to cut slots on the top of the bridge so I can just lay the string in it and tune?
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The only thing I'd worry about is the stress raiser(s) you've created by removing that material above the hole. That's not to say it wouldn't work, but proceed with caution.

(BTW, how often do you change your strings? I can see it if you're changing them every couple of weeks, but bass strings for me last a long time. Feeding them through every now and then just isn't a biggie).
 
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Illbay said:
The only thing I'd worry about is the stress raiser(s) you've created by removing that material above the hole. That's not to say it wouldn't work, but proceed with caution.

(BTW, how often do you change your strings? I can see it if you're changing them every couple of weeks, but bass strings for me last a long time. Feeding them through every now and then just isn't a biggie).
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Good point. Just be aware of the "break angle" over the saddles. Pressure over the saddle decreases and you could be left with a bass that does nothing but buzz.
 
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WayneS said:
I hate the feed through holes for strings.

How feasible would it be to cut slots on the top of the bridge so I can just lay the string in it and tune?

Has anybody tried this?
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Ken Smith used the Badass II as the template for his QSR bridge, which is based on the Badass II design, with significant improvements, including quick-change slots.

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IMO the Ken Smith design is a massive improvement over the Badass II, highly recommended. Instead of cutting your bridge up, sell it and get a QSR. Best thing I ever did to my Badass Equipped bass.
 

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