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Guyker GB-406 Hi-Mass Bridge

Pep

Pep

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I was looking for some light tuners and a hi-mass bridge to overcome a minor bit of neck-dive. I was online looking at everything from Leo Quan to Hipshot.
Just on a whim I went to Amazon to do a search and Guyker came up. They has a few bridges but one stood out for three reasons.

1) Weight: 269 grams (heaviest 4 string surface-mount bridge I could find)
2) Saddles: Brass Roller Saddles
3) Price: $35.99

II know a lot of players aren't keen on Chinese made oarts but this one appears to be very well made. At some point in the near future I will mount this on my Jaguar bass. It's available in black, chrome or gold in both 4 string and 5 string versions.
Here is a link and some pics.


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tindrum said:
Some of their stuff is decent, and this bridge might be as well but for just a few more bucks get the Hipshot that this is basically a copy of and it will last a lifetime.
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The cheapest bridge that I see on Hipshot's website is $112, and the cheapest elsewhere is $87 for the old kick*ss bridge. This is not "a few more bucks" than the OP's $36 bridge from Guyker.
 
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Pep said:
I was looking for some light tuners and a hi-mass bridge to overcome a minor bit of neck-dive. I was online looking at everything from Leo Quan to Hipshot.
Just on a whim I went to Amazon to do a search and Guyker came up. They has a few bridges but one stood out for three reasons.

1) Weight: 269 grams (heaviest 4 string surface-mount bridge I could find)
2) Saddles: Brass Roller Saddles
3) Price: $35.99

II know a lot of players aren't keen on Chinese made oarts but this one appears to be very well made. At some point in the near future I will mount this on my Jaguar bass. It's available in black, chrome or gold in both 4 string and 5 string versions.
Here is a link and some pics.


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I've has good luck with parts from Guyker, Musiclily, ands Kaish brands on Amazon. I flip used guitars and bass regularly, fixing them up with consistent quality, affordable priced parts from these three companies. Good luck with your own mod adventure!
 
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Pep said:
I was looking for some light tuners and a hi-mass bridge to overcome a minor bit of neck-dive. I was online looking at everything from Leo Quan to Hipshot.
Just on a whim I went to Amazon to do a search and Guyker came up. They has a few bridges but one stood out for three reasons.

1) Weight: 269 grams (heaviest 4 string surface-mount bridge I could find)
2) Saddles: Brass Roller Saddles
3) Price: $35.99

II know a lot of players aren't keen on Chinese made oarts but this one appears to be very well made. At some point in the near future I will mount this on my Jaguar bass. It's available in black, chrome or gold in both 4 string and 5 string versions.
Here is a link and some pics.


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I have one in chrome but haven't found the right bass for it yet.
 
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ManyMountains said:
The cheapest bridge that I see on Hipshot's website is $112, and the cheapest elsewhere is $87 for the old kick*ss bridge. This is not "a few more bucks" than the OP's $36 bridge from Guyker.
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The Hipshot Kickass is $67 on Amazon. The Guyker is a copy of that, but with rolling saddles (which are of dubious value for a bass guitar). So for another $25 bucks or so you can get a bridge that is not only known for high quality but one that will not likely fail you. Cheaper bridges often use poor metal in the screws, which strip very easily. I vote to get the worry free part. Buy once cry once.
 
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Certainly do what you want with your own instrument. However, there are reasons that it is cheaper than Hipshot, and not just brand recognition. In my experience with cheaper parts, there are differences in the quality/consistency of the cast and the malleability of the metal. This can lead it to be more brittle and prone to cracking from temperature swings or more easily bent/deformed. If it is an instrument you use lightly or just fix-n-flip then likely you won't have an issue. Probably not something you'd want to take on your next world tour.
 
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tindrum said:
The Hipshot Kickass is $67 on Amazon. The Guyker is a copy of that, but with rolling saddles (which are of dubious value for a bass guitar). So for another $25 bucks or so you can get a bridge that is not only known for high quality but one that will not likely fail you. Cheaper bridges often use poor metal in the screws, which strip very easily. I vote to get the worry free part. Buy once cry once.
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Ironically I recently installed a Hipshot Rickenbacker bridge and one of the screws snapped, even with waxed tips and proper pilot hole.

Drilled it out, filled with dowel, re-pilot, then used an extra screw from a set of mono-bridge Guykers to replace it. Same size, slightly different sheen. Went in without a sweat, and most importantly, did not snap.

The Hipshot Kickass bridges are also made overseas (In Korea if I recall) which is why they are much cheaper than their USA made offerings.

I've always been a quality hardware guy, but as far Guyker goes, they are definitely doing it right.
Never cared for their Hipshot style tuners because it's quite heavy, but the bridges are fair game.
 
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