High Mass 3 Hole Replacement Bridge

This should work. BB-3575-010
Gotoh Bass Bridges

 

Only three holes is an odd requirement. Why would you just use any standard 5-hole bridge (like the one you used before)?

 

String through, chrome, 3 mounting holes.

And... "Drop-in for Fender American P and J four string basses"

Babicz FCH-4 AM Original Series Bass Bridge

 

Why wouldn't this work? Babicz Full Contact 4-String Bridge



EDIT: Now that's funny.

 

High mass bridges made Fenders I've played sound less aggressive. If that's the goal, they're great.

 

Now I'm thinking seriously of putting a string-thru bridge on my MIM Jazz. I've got a set of black grommets in the other room.



I have had the opposite experience with the relative aggressiveness on Fenders after getting a better bridge. I think the tone is better focused, which is helpful during aggressive playing.

 

IME that more focused sound has a harder time cutting through in the mix. I've had very focused instruments that got buried on the first song. And stock Fenders that refused to be buried.

Not saying anyone shouldn't go for more focus, just that I've run into a lot of players who haven't noticed this.

I looked at the video, heard some differences, didn't find any of the playing to sound aggressive. Good luck.

 

If you can find a Leo Quan Badass III bridge they are a direct replacement.

 

Honest question: doesn't string-thru mostly mostly remove the advantage of having a high-mass bridge (ie, having a high-mass anchor for the strings)? Seems like it's adding weight for not much benefit.

 

+1.....love Babicz!

 

I bought a second hand badass bridge and installed it in a fender bass. Didn’t improve it IMO. Also looks worse and the threads are stripped on the E string saddle so I had to shun it with cut up soda cans. Waste of money.

 

fender hmv bridge

 

On four my Fender basses, three are the Bad Ass II and one is the Bad Ass III for strings through body. They all sound great!

 

Shun the badass! Seriously the badass is ok, but no holy grail IMO. It’s a nice big hunk of chrome. I have a badass II on my frankenjazz to help balance it because of the Paulownia body.

 

I’d just go with the Fender HM bridge.

Babicz is also a good bridge, had a slightly more complex adjustment procedure and will change the aesthetic of the bass.

 

I've got one of those on my J bass. It is awesome!