Bridge positioning???

[JPkstms]

I am currently building a custom P-bass, but, I don't understand where I am supposed to put the bridge. 34" scale from nut to bridge, but, which part of the bridge does that mean? Where the strings go through in the back, the string height adjusters, or just the front of the bridge itself. Need a little help.

 

[hdracer]

Put the A & D saddles in the middle of their travel and measure to that.

 

[JPkstms]

What?

 

[JPkstms]

So the saddles not anything else?

 

[JPkstms]

ok thanks

 

[JPkstms]

I'm gonna stain it this color:

 

[hdracer]

So the saddles not anything else?

Yes, you need to measure from the saddle to the nut. Your A & D saddles will usually be around the center with the E behind them and the G in front of them.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I am currently building a custom P-bass, but, I don't understand where I am supposed to put the bridge. 34" scale from nut to bridge, but, which part of the bridge does that mean? Where the strings go through in the back, the string height adjusters, or just the front of the bridge itself. Need a little help.

Put the A & D saddles in the middle of their travel and measure to that.

What?

So the saddles not anything else?

Sounds like, perhaps, you should find a qualified tech/builder/luthier to help with this.

 

[bholder]

I asked in the luthier sub-forum a while back and got some great advice: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/bridge-positioning-method.1123517/

(To summarize: measure scale length from nut, that's "zero line". Adjust the bridge saddles close to front of their travel, position the bridge such that "zero" falls across the saddles, that's the spot, mark your screw holes and go. Which is about what I was thinking...)

 

[smperry]

Moved to Hardware, Setup, and Repair but hdracer already nailed it.

 

[JustForSport]

Fingerboard side of nut to G saddle will be scale length- position it slightly (1/8") behind the front edge of the bridge plate. The rest of the strings intonate progressively farther back, each about its diameter farther back than the next smaller one. The E will be the furthest back, unless you have a B, and it will be even further back...
By positioning the G string as far forward as possible, you'll have room rearward to intonate the rest.

 

[JPkstms]

My friend builds guitars all the time he will help me out. Thanks guys?