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badass II on squier

#2
Sound wise, some people think it will - I'm of the belief that it won't - and I've done it. Get a BA bridge if you want better action and intonation adjustment, or need something to replace a broken bridge, but not for better sound -- you'll be disappointed IMO.

If you're looking for a better sound, consider replacing the pups.
 
#4
He is right. The pickup swap would be a noticeble change. You may not notice a change with the bridge swap. I have swapped for BA bridges and wondered if I heard a difference because there was a difference, or because I wanted to hear one.
 
#7
The BA does add some sustain, but I haven't found it to affect the sound. Even the sustain improvement is due to the bigger mass of the BA, I guess. The problem with the stock bridge is the problem that most fender/fender type bridges face: the moving saddles! Plus, the BA intonates much better. My advice, upgrade the pickups first, then if you wanna spend some more on it, swap the stock for a BA, I believe it's worth it. This bass can be killer with some upgrades!
 
#8
Actualy I found the pickup to be quite good. I changed the preamp in mine to a Audere Zmode because I didnt like the V/V/T and I wanted a mid sweep. IMHO the bass is fine stock. At least mine was. But I'm a tinkerer and had to mod it :) Couldn't help myself:) When I first got it, I did a couple of gigs with it stock (with chrome flats) and it was great:)
 
#9
I replaced the original bridge with a Badass II on my Squier VM fretted Jazz Bass, and I don't think it made any difference in sound quality. Made a definite difference in how stable the tuning and intonation is, though, which was the reason I did it in the first place.

Roger
 
#13
I have a Squire VM Fretless and I think the last thing I would do is a bridge. You don't need all the fine tuning that the BA offers on a fretless.

I am debating new pups and/or preamp. I guess passive just isn't for me.
 
#16
anything you put on a squire will be better than stock. however products that are made direct replacements for fender will have a tough time fitting where there supposed to; bridges, pickups, pickguards. they will all fit, but it will be a tight one.
 
#17
The Bridge on my VM Jazz is still the original and I have no plans to change it. I have changed bridges on every Jazz and my P bass, but this one will stay stock unless it fails.

As to swapping bridges, piece of cake! Strings off, 5 screws out, remove bridge, new bridge on, 5 screws in, strings on, tune, intonate and set action.

You could probably almost do the swap in as much time as it took me to type the process!

:D

Also, string changes will probably shape your tone more than a bridge swap.......
 

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