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Direct Replacement Bridge for a Pilot

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by gm2_in_co, Sep 15, 2010.


  1. Sep 15, 2010 #1
    gm2_in_co

    gm2_in_co

    Sep 6, 2007
    Fort Collins, Colorado USA
    Picked up a DeArmond Pilot which seems like a pretty nice bass. Don't know where its been but I'm pretty sure its not spent long in arid Colorado as the bridge is super rusty. I know I can probably get it back to working by bathing it in WD40 or some such, but I'm wondering if pretty much any 5 screw bridge would be a direct replacement... for instance a Badazz II? Any others that you'd recommend I look at?
     
  5. Sep 15, 2010 #2
    Philbiker

    Philbiker Pat's the best!

    Dec 28, 2000
    Northern Virginia, USA
    A picture would help. If it looks like a standard 5 screw Fender-style bridge, chances are anything that's a direct Fender replacement will work. Some of the DeArmond Pilot basses have Schaller bridges similar to their roller bridges.
     
  9. Sep 15, 2010 #3
    johnny6644

    johnny6644

    Jun 29, 2010
    Arkansas
    Yeah, I'd like to see a picture. I have a Dearmond too, so I would kind of like to compare. It's a neck-through, four string. It's kind of sad that I can't remember what kind of bridge is on it, since I had it in my hand yesterday!
     
  13. Sep 15, 2010 #4
    gm2_in_co

    gm2_in_co

    Sep 6, 2007
    Fort Collins, Colorado USA
    Here is a picture of the current bridge. Its not pretty.

    IMG_0673.jpg
     
  18. Sep 16, 2010 #5
    Philbiker

    Philbiker Pat's the best!

    Dec 28, 2000
    Northern Virginia, USA
  22. Sep 16, 2010 #6
    gm2_in_co

    gm2_in_co

    Sep 6, 2007
    Fort Collins, Colorado USA
    Thanks Phil. That does look a little nicer than what's on it now even if it didn't have the rust. I guess $40 isn't too bad...
     

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