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Hipshot brass bass bridge?

#21
Precision101 said:
Oh yeah I know that! But is it the same way for the Hipshot is what I'm asking. And thanks. I play it upside down.
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The intonation is adjusted the same way, and of course you have the height adjustment. The Hipshot will also give you a side-to-side saddle adjustment, or you could call it a string-spacing adjustment, I guess.
Once you have it all set up, it's a rock. Also you get easier/faster string changes from top loading, and if you are string-thru, you can do that too.
 
#22
That's good. The option then is to spend $20 on threaded vintage saddles or replace the bridge. Those saddles are an invention of Fender after Leo sold the company and are a step backward from the second generation threaded Fender bass saddles.

Hipshot are top quality and beautiful looking bridges.
 
#25
96tbird said:
So you are saying that he made all saddles the same length like that ?

That's not right. Should look like this, as set with a tuner:

G
D
A
E

Of course not as deep an angle as illustrated but in general intonation will look like that. Yours look straight across. WRONG.
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96tbird said:
So you are saying that he made all saddles the same length like that ?

That's not right. Should look like this, as set with a tuner:

Code: 
        G
      D
    A
  E


Of course not as deep an angle as illustrated but in general intonation will look like that. Yours look straight across. WRONG.
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Altough I think you want this:

Code: 
G
 D
  A
   E

.
 
#26
Its a great bridge.

Stock Fender beidges are garbage, just as 70% of Fender basses that come from the factory (not Custom Shop which are brilliant). They "upgraded" it with grooves for saddle height screws so that they won't suffer from lateral vibrations that badly.

This brass bridge is worth its price. Read the captions in my album. I played on open EADG on the bass with stock bridge, and then swapped it for the hipshot one. The to e is NOT brighter, thats BS, neither has it become after putting in a bell brass nut and brass alloy frets. But what it did add is sustain and punch. I actually measured it on the computer. MUCH louder throughout the spectrum. You can feel the bass resonate against the body.

This is one piece of hardware I did not regret getting. Highly recommend

Quality is a A-. And only because there are circles from Cnc machinery on the saddle lanes, and I would personally have the lanes a tad narrower than they are.

Other than that THE best Fender replacement bridge. And the string slots are wonderful if you restring often.
 
#27
96tbird said:
That's good. The option then is to spend $20 on threaded vintage saddles or replace the bridge. Those saddles are an invention of Fender after Leo sold the company and are a step backward from the second generation threaded Fender bass saddles.

Hipshot are top quality and beautiful looking bridges.
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Agreed. The Hipshot is a great product but may be overkill for your given situation. I'd go with threaded saddles simply to maintain the traditional P bass vibe. Regarding the buzz:

*The dang things are ventriloquists! Any buzz along the string length, from tuners to bridge, may be seemingly focused on the bridge due to increased mass and contact area. FTR, P basses are notorious for A string issues.

*Bridge saddles should be parallel with the base plate. Set witness points correctly at the nut and bridge. Make sure you have adequate string wraps on each tuner post while maintaining optimal break angle. Double check your relief (.010-.014").

*Do check all the hardware for loose screws, springs, etc.

BTW...nice lookin' bass!

Riis
 
#28
megafiddle said:
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Altough I think you want this:

Code: 
G
 D
  A
   E

.
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Uh , yup! D'oh

Somebody (Fender) needs to change two little details on these bridges; the fix is easy, a quick plate redesign:

For the E and G saddles: swap the locations of the intonation screw and string holes on the plate. Then flip the saddles. Now the break over will include a "break inward" pulling the E and G saddles together like a threaded saddle. ~FIN~.
 
#29
Precision101 said:
Awesome. I just want to upgrade stuff on it so I don't have these problems anymore.
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That won't guarantee that you won't have problems. If it's not properly adjusted (like in the pic it doesn't really matter how great the components are.

I'm getting a whole new fretboard.
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Huh? I assume you mean a new neck? If you're going to replace the bridge, pickups, and the whole neck you may want to consider just getting a new bass.
 
#30
Threaded bridge saddles are about the most idiotic idea ever implemented by Fender. If you do not want to lose the "vibe" - get the Gotoh replacement.
Fellas, come on. Threaded saddles an ipgrade? Seriously?
 
#35
I have Hipshot Super Tone Bridges on my Gibson SG Reissue and Gibson Midtown. The one on the SG is brass and the one on the midtown is aluminum. Best thing since sliced bread on a Gibson. Better fine adjustment and intonation than the Gibson Tri Point bridge.
 
#36
bassgod0dmw said:
That won't guarantee that you won't have problems. If it's not properly adjusted (like in the pic it doesn't really matter how great the components are.







Huh? I assume you mean a new neck? If you're going to replace the bridge, pickups, and the whole neck you may want to consider just
getting a new bass.
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Well I've already modified the body and all that to my liking because I play it upside down and it's hard to find a bass that feels comfortable to play for me. So I'm just getting a new neck
 

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