Bent plate bridges: Who likes them?

[DD Gunz]

I have been through many a Fender bass in my days. Many of the used basses that have passed through my hands had aftermarket bridges.

I always replaced them with Fender bent plates. I like them and have never felt the need for anything more.

Anyone else?

 

[Grumry]

Yeah, man.

 

[rllefebv]

Count me in! Fender vintage style with the threaded saddles... I buy 'em whenever I get or build a bass that takes 'em... No muss, no fuss.

-robert

 

[Yahboy]

+1

Swap both of my Squier Classic Vibe 60P and 50P's stock himass bridge with Fender Vintage Threadsaddle bridge , include my previous CV60 Jazz too. Great sustain, decrease body weight , adjusttable string spacing, easy adjust saddle screws than others allen key type , could set the action lower than himass bridge which thicker bottom plate.

Simple is better.

 

[2saddleslab]

Love the simple and effective design.

 

[rufus.K]

Can't say I care one way or the other. If it
Intonates the string and adjusts the height then I'm good.

 

[Kikegg]

Another one here. Fender threaded saddles when possible. Not any noticeable gain except +weight using a high mass bridge, for me.

 

[JRA]

not so much: i like to adjust string spacing. i have one instrument with a bent plate bridge, but the barrels are threaded so i do have some spacing options.

 

[bassdude51]

Bent plate with threaded saddles!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sissy kathy]

I bought a Fender P J with a Gotoh 201 on it. I replaced it with a bent plate because the action wouldn't go low enough. The bent plate is inexpensive reliable, and well designed.

I don't always replace my bridge, but when I do, I replace it with a bent plate.

 

[StevieMac]

Bent plate with threaded saddles!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, this ^

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I think they are fine if made from thick enough material. I recently came into a 90's era MIM Precision, the bridge plate is pretty thin guage, bent a little from a drop at some point. It doesn't have threaded saddles, so the strings tend to pop out of the grooves. Not Fender's finest effort. I don't think the high-mass bridges sound any better, but they can offset neck-dive.

 

[maturanesa]

I like them if they have grooves on the base. If not, the saddles tend to move sideways

 

[jazzboy]

Bent plates are part of the sound. High mass are great for more contemporary stuff but the quick transient muting of a bent plate is a huge part of the Motown sound.

 

[DD Gunz]

Another one here. Fender threaded saddles when possible. Not any noticeable gain except +weight using a high mass bridge, for me.

True story for me as well. I have owned basses with high mass bridges and replaced them with bent plates. I cannot for the life of me hear a difference. The only difference is I feel the weight.

 

[DD Gunz]

I bought a Fender P J with a Gotoh 201 on it. I replaced it with a bent plate because the action wouldn't go low enough. The bent plate is inexpensive reliable, and well designed.

I don't always replace my bridge, but when I do, I replace it with a bent plate.

Awesome to see I am not the only one!

 

[DD Gunz]

I like them if they have grooves on the base. If not, the saddles tend to move sideways

This is true; however, I have yet to find a definitive problem with this. I play hard and I check my tuning constantly. My basses with high mass bridges did not yield superior tuning. I digress.

 

[DD Gunz]

I think they are fine if made from thick enough material. I recently came into a 90's era MIM Precision, the bridge plate is pretty thin guage, bent a little from a drop at some point. It doesn't have threaded saddles, so the strings tend to pop out of the grooves. Not Fender's finest effort. I don't think the high-mass bridges sound any better, but they can offset neck-dive.

Yes, a high mass will offset neck-dive. I should probably revisit the idea of throwing one on my raodworn P that weighs in at 7.3lbs.

I think I'll stick to the threaded saddle and deal with it.

 

[sissy kathy]

This is true; however, I have yet to find a definitive problem with this. I play hard and I check my tuning constantly. My basses with high mass bridges did not yield superior tuning. I digress.

I have a pretty soft touch; it isn't a problem, also I let my amp do the work, 'cause I'm kinda lazy.

 

[DD Gunz]

I have a pretty soft touch; it isn't a problem, also I let my amp do the work, 'cause I'm kinda lazy.

No issue at all there!