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They are like my kids with different personalities……make that the BEST kids I could have wanted
Thanks to Jimmy for doing what he does.
Thanks to Jimmy for doing what he does.
TimothyGroovy
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- Aug 3, 2000
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- Owner: Uni•Sound Endorsing Artist: Sadowsky Guitars, Olinto Bass, LaBella Strings
"...from my cold, dead hands."
The one in the middle!
Can't wait for mine coming.. :'(
svtb15
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- Mar 22, 2004
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- I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
svtb15
Inactive
- Mar 22, 2004
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- I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
I am.... It was goig to be a kbp5 but with a JJ set up.... and i realized i really need a LG... My Oly white one is going back for repairs. I had it on a bar gig and a drunk guy came up on stage and fell into it cracking the body... I had to crazy clue it together.
I plays fine. its been to europe a few times since. .but i want to get it fixed
I didn't beat the guy that broke it either... Actually, Im a pretty nice guy...
I plays fine. its been to europe a few times since. .but i want to get it fixed
I didn't beat the guy that broke it either... Actually, Im a pretty nice guy...
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TimothyGroovy
Commercial User
- Aug 3, 2000
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- Owner: Uni•Sound Endorsing Artist: Sadowsky Guitars, Olinto Bass, LaBella Strings
The one one your bass right now is Hipshot B Type Bridge while the additional one is Jimmy's Vintage blend bridge
Thanks but is there some kind of sound differences between Hipshot B and Jimmy's Vintage? I have AC 1600 and it has also Hipshot B Type Bridge.
Sound difference between bridges?? Ohhh that's dangerous territory 
Seriously. ....I dunno. I swapped a regular Fender bent metal type bridge out for a BADASS11 bridge once. I didn't think it made a lick of tonal difference. YMMV of course.
Seriously. ....I dunno. I swapped a regular Fender bent metal type bridge out for a BADASS11 bridge once. I didn't think it made a lick of tonal difference. YMMV of course.
Most of the players and luthiers I know and discuss these things agree that the bridge does make a difference in tone..various materials, mass, saddle material etc seems to affect it.
The two bridges there are the two different bridges that Jimmy liked to use dependng on the model or customer preference. The one on the left is Jimmy's all steel vintage style bridge that has less mass overall, and the one on the right is the Hipshot B brass bridge that is heavier. Brass and steel sound a little different IMO: I've found brass having a kind of ping in the highs that is more nasal or modern sounding as I can describe it, and slightly compressed but with a stronger fundamental in the bottom end. The lighter all steel bridge is a more open kind of tone with a tiny bit less sustain, but punchy. The best way, of course, to hear the difference is try them both rather than reading someone trying to describe tone in words.
I use both on my Coppolos depending on the model and/or individual bass and how I want it to sound and respond.
Having had both on the LG I had for several years I absolutely agree with this. Jimmy's bridge was perfect for it, and from what I've gathered from owners over the years less of a difference on something like an LM.
I'm in the same boat, although I ordered mine in 2011... Sigh. To be fair: I did change the order, but that was before Jimmy said the build actually started. I'm still stoked though. It's going to be my first AC (I ordered a lightweight KBP-5).
The only time I ever heard a tonal difference due to a bridge was last week, when I swapped the AmStd bridge on my 09 Precision for an aluminum Hipshot A. Did one gig with it and took it off immediately. Aluminum sucks for a bridge if you ask me. Might get another one in brass, but I'll never do aluminum again.
The bridge Jimmy uses is very simple. Having not compared it with any other bridges on my bass - I can't comment on its specific contribution to the tone of the instrument - but I know Jimmy often described things like his bridge and pickups as sounding "old". They definitely do. This bass sounds very old school. I am shocked at how dedicated and successful Jimmy is at making his instruments sound as close as possible to old fenders.
Look like I'll be back in the club with this one.
