Ibanez SR400 direct bridge replacement

What year is your SR400?

 

What's the serial # on the back of the headstock? How about some pics? I've played and owned a few recent models, so I may be able to help a bit.

 

why do you need to replace the bridge?

is it broken, cos if it is.... ibanez has replacements.

 

But if you read what he wrote, Ibanez changed the bridge slightly each year, and therefore there are different bridges. He needs to know which one he has.

Once we find the year, it shouldn't be hard from there.

 

I was looking into a replacement bridge for my SR406 as well.. I just think the older ones are gawdy and ugly, I just wanted to replace it for visual aesthetics... But then I changed my mind, and decided I don't really give a hoot, I don't see it much when I'm groovin' anyway

-ryan-

 

yea, bridge changing for aesthetics int worth the cash to me.

btw, do u find ur sr400 a bit too "mid rangey" and lackin gin solid bass tones for jazz, funk etc"?

 

She'd be an '01 model, and IIRC that may be the same bridge as the '00 model.

 

Yep, same bridge as the '00 model. It's the Ibanez EB-7B bridge, or use part number 2BB1EB7B to order from an Ibanez dealer.

Broken or what?

BTW, I always found my SR400's electronics to be quite versatile and not so midrangey as deathbloomslife. What strings do you use?

 

That would be the bridge.

The serial number on those basses generally denotes the year in the first two numerical didgets. I don't recall what the C denotes. I want to say China.

Just Curious, where was yours made?

 

Not sure if there are any other direct replacements, I've always used the stock bridge. I'm sure that someone makes one, just measure out the hole spacing and there's probably one carried by Allparts or somebody.

It's an 01 because of the serial number as answered above.

Lastly, any tuner with Gotoh dimensions will work. The stock tuners are licenced and use the Gotoh design.

 

Yep, mine too. I'm trying to figure out what year they moved production to China. I believe they are now made there.

 

I find that my SR406 is fairly versatile for anything from jazz, to metal. I love haveing P/J pickups, pretty much best of both worlds! Now, it's not as versatile a bass costing twice as much, but it gets the job done for me.

I don't due much slapping on my bass (so not much funk) as it is a 6 string and there's not alot of space for it... Thinking of ditching the bass, 6 string is just not my thing. A complete overhaul and setup will determine if I keep 'er or not... Who knows, maybe one of you 4 banger dudes can add a "big brother" to your colection in the future, lmao!

-ryan-