A single-strand copper wire (light gauge) between the bridges, then one bridge grounded would get the job done, and be nearly invisible. It's only to ground static/rf discharge, so you don't need to ground the 220v circuit (would not be a good thing to do, anyway). Just a bleed off.
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How are single string bridges grounded?
- Thread starter Watchootognbout
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I finally got my new gold bridge for my seven stringer.
I took off the single string saddles.
Here's the answer to my opening question.
I took off the single string saddles.
Here's the answer to my opening question.
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That's how the grounding was done on my HK sixer. Be careful though, the wire is insulated since it is lacquered, so if you want to keep the earth continuity, you have to scrape or sand the lacquer off to get a good connection...BTW, ot looks as if your 7 and my 6 might be closely related...headstock shape, logos, bridge construction etc..
Yes.They are related.They are both made by KHL.Co.Wolf,Woodo,HK and Raven West (KHL.Co.)Basses. | TalkBass.com
Thanks, hadn't seen that thread but it's interesting...especially the bit about your weak D string. The HK 6 has what appear to be the same pickups, despite their Kent Armstrong branding, and they are definitely much wider than they need be for a six, so I think they use the same pups on both the 6 & 7...and my 6 has a weak G string.
I thought bass and guitars no longer required to be grounded either vie bridges or the strings . I thought that thinking went out after a few musicians were electrocuted in the old days . I have built a number of basses and guitars and have never grounded a bridge, all work fine .
That safety issue has been argued out many times here on TB and other places. It's true that in some bad conditions, being insulated from the ground side can save you from being electrocuted. But in other bad conditions, having the strings grounded can save you from being electrocuted. Both situations can and have happened. I've read both sides of the argument with an open mind, and I go with the side that says you are safer with the strings grounded. That is, the conditions where the grounding will save you are more likely to happen in the real world than are the conditions where the grounding will hurt you. So, I ground the bridges/tailpieces on all the bases I build. That's the safety part of the argument.
Then there's the noise side. You don't need to ground the strings. The bass will function fine without it. But, in an electronically noisy environment, having the strings grounded adds some additional shielding. Your body acts as part of the shielding shell. If you don't ground the strings, the bass may be noisier in some conditions.
Thanks for that information ,I can see both sides of the argument .Your information has made me think about earthing the bridge .
Thank again,
Ross.
Thank again,
Ross.
