"MOSRITE" hollow body

[Reedt2000]

The mosrite bridge has brass saddles that look to have a decent amount of room for intonation. Unless the original was bent or broken I would not change it. One it should function just fine, two it is a classic instrument and I'd want it as original as possible, and three you'd need a bridge that would go lower than the original which may not be possible. With the neck shimmed slightly the original bridge should work just fine.

 

[Picton]

I’m not understanding the problem. It sounds completely made up to me. I definitely understand why they want to market their shims as different, but changing the neck angle shouldn’t create an upward curve to the fretboard.

It is made up.

They’re claiming the lack of full-pocket support could bow the neck when the screws are tightened. Er sumpthin.

 

[Reedt2000]

I’m not understanding the problem. It sounds completely made up to me. I definitely understand why they want to market their shims as different, but changing the neck angle shouldn’t create an upward curve to the fretboard.

This is what people say can happen. On the site this is from they state that the image is an exaggeration for demonstrations sake.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Idk much about hollow body basses but can't you just get a new bridge w/ out drilling extra holes? I'd try that first or shim the neck pocket.

 

[bolophonic]

This is what people say can happen. On the site this is from they state that the image is an exaggeration for demonstrations sake.
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I don’t know, man... I frequently have to bend heavy timbers in my line of work. I would anticipate that the amount of force required to curve a maple neck out of shape over just the length of the pocket would exceed the holding strength of the screws that attach it. I’m sure they sell plenty of shims, though.

 

[Mordamir]

This is what people say can happen. On the site this is from they state that the image is an exaggeration for demonstrations sake.
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They gotta sell $9 shims somehow.

 

[Reedt2000]

I don’t know, man... I frequently have to bend heavy timbers in my line of work. I would anticipate that the amount of force required to curve a maple neck out of shape over just the length of the pocket would exceed the holding strength of the screws that attach it. I’m sure they sell plenty of shims, though.

They gotta sell $9 shims somehow.

I'm not saying I buy it, I've shimmed plenty of guitar and bass necks the typical way and never had a problem.

 

[Mordamir]

I'm not saying I buy it, I've shimmed plenty of guitar and bass necks the typical way and never had a problem.

Yeah, it's just a solution to a problem that never existed. Those shims probably cost 5 cents to make and they sell them for $9 a pop.

 

[Hawaii Islander]

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Unfortunately this is the best photo I can muster. The bass is 60 miles away at the moment. It is very old.

That looks like the one I used to own back in the 70's. Nice!

 

[JimmyM]

I’m not understanding the problem. It sounds completely made up to me. I definitely understand why they want to market their shims as different, but changing the neck angle shouldn’t create an upward curve to the fretboard.

Ya, StewMac does give you the carnival sales pitch with their products sometimes.

 

[wold]

OP: If it was my bass, I would put a modern bridge on there. No reason to deal with hardware like that anymore.

I am really at a loss now. Wouldn't even know where to start with a modern bridge.

 

[BruceWane]

D and G are just too high for me and the bridge is bottomed out.

Easy fix. File the string slots in saddles deeper.