Jazz bridge mod

[dave zilla]

I have a mim jazz bass that I have been modding this past year and finally I got a new bridge, an the high mass American fender one. I have plugged the 2 middle holes (hole 2 & 4) and redrilled them for the bridge.

Now my question is my bridge is sitting measuring from the inside edge of the nut to the contact point on the G string is about 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch over length. I am wanting to put ferrules in for string through(no reason really just a cheap mod that I can do myself) so will the bridge being that distance out cause me problems with intonation or will it be okish. I'm leaning towards the first pull it off and start again but what do people with experience say?

Thank you

Dave

 

[Hopkins]

It will probably be fine, you have plenty of thread left for adjustment.

 

[RickBlair]

Can you adjust the G-string barrel out to the 34" mark? The measurements I've taken look like the G-string intonates right around 34"+/-.

Rick B.

 

[Syco_bass]

Intonate and leave it alone. String through option is definately not worth it anyway.

Just my opinion.

Rob C.

 

[walterw]

yeah, i woulda just put those multi-grooved saddles on the original mex plate and called it a day.