Hipshot A-style bridge - Suggestion / Advice needed

[BassistI7]

Hello TB’ers

I’m planning to buy Carvin LB76A, it has Hipshot A-style bridge with .640” string spacing. Carvin sales confirmed that string spacing can be adjusted and to contact Hipshot for the exact dimensions etc…

Found this - “Each string can be adjusted about .080" (2mm) side to side for better string/pickup/neck alignment”. from [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
and 'Hipshot A style Bass bridge 6 string.pdf' (attached)

My questions are now,

1. Does anyone have used or have experience with Hipshot A-style bridge (6 string)?
2. Is the string spacing adjustable ?



Please provide your inputs/thoughts on this

Thanks!

 

[96tbird]

Yes you can adjust spacing. The saddles are rollers set into blocks and slide from side to side and set with an Allen set screw.

 

[Zooberwerx]

No, but I have had plenty of experience with the 5 string A bridge. Yes, the string spacing is adjustable but has limitations. The cylindrical saddle on each saddle block is locked into place with a single hex screw located at the rear upper aspect of the block. Once loosened, the saddle can be moved laterally to the desired location and re-locked. Few considerations:

*Lateral range of motion is limited.

*The locking hex screw has the tendency to pull the saddle back to its original position....frustrating.

*ABM uses a similar approach with sliding saddle inserts and easier to adjust IME.

*Unless I'm faced with a serious misalignment issue amongst the strings, neck, and bridge, I just the center the stupid things.

Riis

 

[96tbird]

Hipshot site with video below showing how it works.

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=348