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Bridge on the L-2000s

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Rafterman, Nov 2, 2001.

  1. Nov 2, 2001 #1
    Rafterman

    Rafterman

    Nov 29, 2000
    Los Angeles, CA.
    what kind of bridge are the L-2000/2500s using?

    Brand i mean.
     
  2. Nov 2, 2001 #2
    craigb

    craigb G&L churnmeister Supporting Member

    Jan 27, 2000
    Spring, TX (Houston metro)
    G&L saddlelock bridge (Leo's last bridge design)
     
  3. Nov 2, 2001 #3
    Rafterman

    Rafterman

    Nov 29, 2000
    Los Angeles, CA.
    how is it supposed to work?

    i read it on the website...but how do the saddles lock?
     
  4. Nov 2, 2001 #4
    EString

    EString

    Nov 20, 2000
    Los Altos, CA
    There is a screw set into the side of the bridge that presses the saddles together.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2001 #5
    craigb

    craigb G&L churnmeister Supporting Member

    Jan 27, 2000
    Spring, TX (Houston metro)
    Other bridges do the same thing (a Steinberger bridge does although the saddles are kind of "free floating" when not locked together). From what I can remember (the G&L site, G&L's site, probably has the whole story - or if not then The GLDP does) the bridge is massive and inset into a route in the body to make "fuller contact" with the body. Then the locking mechanism makes the entire assembly more rigid to fully transmit the string vibrations to the body & vice versa. This is designed to give the same type of performance as through-body stringing while allowing the strings to be terminated at the bridge.