Hopkins
Commercial User
If a Babicz had some kind of string spacing adjustment it would be the best bridge on the market.
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Let the Battle for the Best Bridge Begin!
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Fender bent plate is just the standard bridge, right? And by threaded saddles, you mean saddles that look like this?
Yup; that's pretty much it...a lot shinier than mine, though. I know, they aren't much to look at; they're just made to work - which they do very, very well. As for looks? They were originally supposed to live under the "ashtray" bridge cover - who cared what they looked like? The one on my '78 P-bass still does...
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Is that bridge prone to having the strings slip into different grooves (no pun intended)? It looks like if you plucked it just right you would inadvertently bump the strings around. It'd probably be pretty hard to do that, but anything's possible under the hot halogens...
For that bass bent steel vintage plate all the way!!!Hey everyone!
I have stripped down an old P bass knock off that is my first bass I ever had. (anyone with wiring advice, please feel free to comment here: Best Brands for New Pots and Wires) It is out of commission and I am revitalizing it into what will amount to a slightly nicer Fender MIM standard P. One thing I definitely want to upgrade when I reassemble it is the bridge.
I have looked and there are SO many different options. I may have gone straight for the Leo Quan if I hadn't looked first, but there are so many options that it would be a shame not to crowd source this one.
The ones in the pole look most appealing to me on first blush. I'm looking for something that's solid all around:
- good adjustability, nice sustain, clean look
- I want a bridge that will drop in on the Fender 5 or 7 hole mount.
- I'm slightly more partial to the vintage look, but I have no problems with the looks of the Badass, Fender High Mass, etc.
- I don't have string through... but I could mod if persuaded
If you have a bridge that you love that isn't on this list, please feel free to suggest it in the comments.
I look forward to your responses! Thanks!
Yeah, I guess it's possible; but I'd think you'd have to be an awfully heavy-handed player. I've never had a problem with it happening; but then, I play with a fairly light touch, too...
I really like the fender high mass bridge on the new american standards. Really sturdy, easy to adjust and not to big and bulky.
The big brass fender claw from the 70s.
Neck dive issues? Not with this.
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I prefer fender vintage thread saddle bridge for Pbass. It is the one of the factor to present classic Pbass vibe.
Great sustain and keep in tune without failed pitch.
Yes, organic sound with thicker mid.
I have own badass ll for my mim j in 2007，make J pup sound sparkling and shine. Great combination with Dimarzio ultra J and DR Nickel Lo rider string.
Great sustain and keep in tune without failed pitch.
Yes, organic sound with thicker mid.
I have own badass ll for my mim j in 2007，make J pup sound sparkling and shine. Great combination with Dimarzio ultra J and DR Nickel Lo rider string.
Fender bent plate is just the standard bridge, right? And by threaded saddles, you mean saddles that look like this?
The figure is 58 style.
This one is 60 style, the different at saddle.
I think the 60 style saddle could keep the string sit well over the 58style.
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..and a quick change top load design. Then it would rule. Well actually, then it would be a Hipshot.
Hopkins
Commercial User
It's kinda weird how many times that has sounded as good, or better, than anything else I installed.
All right, you guys have me. I'm going to buy a bent plate with threaded saddles. If I don't like it, I'm only out $30, but its reputation as a valuable upgrade gives me faith in my investment!
@Yahboy , what is the Fender part number for this bridge? I like the way this one looks a bit better. Is it 099-0804-100 ?
