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Differences between Fender bass bridges?

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by Axtman, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. Jun 15, 2019 #1
    Axtman

    Axtman Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2008
    Seattle, WA
    Are there any differences between an American, Mexican, Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese, etc. Fender bass bridge? I don't mean the fancy high mass boutique bridges. I am just referring to the plain old boring bent "L" shape bridge with single groove saddle (not the threaded rod saddle).
     
  2. Jun 15, 2019 #2
    vaesto

    vaesto

    Jun 21, 2010
    They all are different. Different materials, quality, string spacing, saddles and etc. The only common thing they share is mechanics and construction - they work and are adjusted the same way: two screws for action height, one for the intonation. And 5 screws for the mounting.
     
  3. Jun 15, 2019 #3
    Axtman

    Axtman Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2008
    Seattle, WA
    Is there a way to tell the difference? I have a bunch of bridges in my parts drawer and I would like to identify them.
     
  4. Jun 15, 2019 #4
    vaesto

    vaesto

    Jun 21, 2010
    Just place photos here. The rest will be discovered by TB community.
     
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  5. Jun 15, 2019 #5
    CharlieB

    CharlieB

    Jun 15, 2019
    Hello from a newbie....!

    These Fender bridges use 3 mounting holes, and 4 string-thru holes (or can be top loaded).
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    I think they have a more "deluxe" version of this one too, which is used recently, then a "high mass" version as well. The one I've got is all steel, the high-mass one is a zinc casting (from memory).

    If any one has that 3 hole bridge on their Jazz Bass, I'd love to know the distance between the end of the neck pocket and the "mounting holes", as I'm in the middle of dealing with putting a home build together.

    And, FWIW, I had that bridge on an early 2000's Jazz Bass, and I really like it, which is why I went with it for the current project.