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basses with 18mm bridge

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by bassmangreg, Jun 30, 2003.

  1. Jun 30, 2003 #1
    bassmangreg

    bassmangreg

    Jun 20, 2001
    Warrenton, NC
    I just discovered that I would like to downsize and keep about three or four 5 string basses with an 18mm bridge. Maybe a 17mm if the neck co-operates.


    What are some of the 5 string basses with an 18mm bridge? I think that the Ken Smiths 5's, Roscoe Beck 5 (just maybe a 19mm), Yamaha TRB5's, Lakland 5501's, Alembic Epic 5's, Ibanez BTB 515's are 18mm but I'm not 100% sure. I think that the Pedulla Thunder basses have the 18mm bridge also.

    How about the Zon Sonus 5/2? Does anyone have that bass? I was told once it was a 17mm.

    I have some of these basses but they are not within my immediate reach....except for the Ken Smith.
     
  2. Jun 30, 2003 #2
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Lakland 55-01 and Yamaha TRB5 are 19mm spacing. I believe the Ibanez BTBs all are, as well.

    Mike
     
  3. Jun 30, 2003 #3
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    Just get a bass with 3D bridge.
     
  4. Jun 30, 2003 #4
    bassmangreg

    bassmangreg

    Jun 20, 2001
    Warrenton, NC
    What is a 3D bridge? What basses are they on?
     
  5. Jun 30, 2003 #5
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    I believe he means a bridge that's adjustable in three dimensions, which would let you adjust the string spacing. Of course, that does nothing for the fact that the necks are different widths, too.

    Mike
     
  6. Jun 30, 2003 #6
    Brilliant Fool

    Brilliant Fool

    Apr 22, 2003
    Garden City, MI.
    Right you are, warwicks sport 3-D bridges. Quite nifty, if you ask me. :p
     
  7. Jun 30, 2003 #7
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Yep, but it still can't make a SSII-5 or Dolphin 5 have 19mm bridge spacing...

    Mike
     
  8. Jun 30, 2003 #8
    Dr.SixString

    Dr.SixString

    Apr 30, 2002
    Just because their necks are too narrow..
     
  9. Jun 30, 2003 #9
    godoze

    godoze

    Oct 21, 2002
    My Smith 6 had 18mm spacing.
     
  10. Jun 30, 2003 #10
    Dr.SixString

    Dr.SixString

    Apr 30, 2002
    My Yamaha TRB6II and my Status 6 have 18mm....
    My 1991 Yamaha TRB6P and my Warwick Stage1-6 have 19mm spacing, my streamer LX6 and my Gecko6 have 16.5mm (they can be adjusted to 17mm), my Fodera has....:D:D:D

    PS.all of the basses (mentioned above) are available in a 5 string version.
     
  11. Jun 30, 2003 #11
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between DC and Bawlmer
    Just to clarify: get a bass with 19mm spacing and a 3D ("six way?") bridge, and narrow the spacing a smidge. Sadly, widening the spacing on my 17mm basses is not a realistic option (outside strings would tend to flop off the sides of the neck).
     
  12. Jul 1, 2003 #12
    bassmangreg

    bassmangreg

    Jun 20, 2001
    Warrenton, NC
    Thanks for all of the help.

    FuzzBass....do you know the bridge spacing on the Roscoe Beck?

    Is the bridge on the Lakland Skyline 5501 19mm?
     
  13. Jul 1, 2003 #13
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    The Roscoe Beck has 19mm spacing standard, but the bridge does have adjustable string spacing. The 55-01 has 19mm spacing, but it's not adjustable.

    Mike
     
  14. Jul 1, 2003 #14
    pistoleroace

    pistoleroace

    Sep 13, 2002
    WI
    The Roscoe 5-stringers are an 18mm.