bass bridge is too high??

[wolfmaster19]

hi guys I'm working on a build and recently purchased a bridge for it that apparently has a saddle height of 3/4" at the lowest which seems a bit too high as my fender's highest string measures only 15/32" which is almost a third more of what the LOWEST point of this bridge is which kind of makes me wonder as to how this bridge is supposed to be installed.. it would seem that I would have to route a cavity in the body so that the bridge would "sink" into it and allow a normal string height to the fenderish neck I plan on using... the neck pocket being routed for a fender spec neck

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOG-BLOCK-BASS-BRIDGE-CHROME-TOP-LOADER-NEW-/280981580621

this is the bridge I bought and here's a pic of the plate from underneath.. it doesn't look like it's supposed to just be dropped on top and screwed.. at least not with that saddle height

and a comparison to my Jazz.. that is way too high.. (top of the bridge being the lowest setting)

 

[Spirit of Ox]

It looks to high. Unless you want to countersink it I would pass on that one. Bridges are so cheap no you can get a decent one for 20.00.

 

[wolfmaster19]

I thought so but this bridge is just so sexy.. sigh

 

[Groovin61]

I saw a bridge once where the previous owner ground the bottom flat. It wasn't discovered until it was removed from the body. Looked like he either filed it down or put it on a flat belt grinder to take off some material. The bottom still had grinding marks on it and didn't have the "anodizing" left. If you're in love with this particular bridge, it may be an option.

 

[StevieMac]

Looks like a copy of a Spector bridge and Spector basses have a recess routed into them for the bridge to sit in.

 

[wolfmaster19]

I saw a bridge once where the previous owner ground the bottom flat. It wasn't discovered until it was removed from the body. Looked like he either filed it down or put it on a flat belt grinder to take off some material. The bottom still had grinding marks on it and didn't have the "anodizing" left. If you're in love with this particular bridge, it may be an option.

I was thinking of that but I would only be able to take off half the thickness of the plate and leave it at 1/8 from the current 1/4 it has and then I'd still be left with a minimum saddle height of 5/8 which would still require me to countersink it at least another 1/8 since but still the sinking process would be easier as the plate would at least be flat.. I'm just worried I wont like the countersink look of it, I'm actually trying to find some pics of such countersink bridge to see if I would like the end result or not go through the hassle..

edit: thanks Stevie I found pics of Spectors that have the bridge COUNTERSUNK and I dig the look !!