NBD....Fender P LYTE

[MEKer]

So got it in hand. Loving it. Great shape except for the bridge and saddles are
chrome-bubbly-corroded to where I want to replace them. Don't want to steel wool it all or try and buff it. So I looked for a P Lyte bridge (NOS as well) but no luck at all. NOTE:The pictures are from the vendor, I'll take some later I guess. The rust spot at the 3rd fret is on the old E string (it came with OLD strings), not on a fret.

Would this bridge be OK? 008-1460-000 Chrome Fender High Mass 4-String Jazz P/Precision Bass Bridge | eBay

What would be the best bridge replacement for the P Lyte?

What strings do you Lyte players suggest? I'd like to stay jazz style and think RotoSound jazz strings. ??

 

[Crusher47]

Nice bass, congrats!

Edit: I wouldn't replace the bridge unless it doesn't work at all, should look nice and aged like the rest of the hardware. Yeah, go with some Rotosound 66's, should sound great

 

[Lee Kirkham]

Hey, that's really nice. Hope it sounds nice too. Makes me miss my "Montego Black" Lyte.

 

[Lee Kirkham]

The best bridge replacement is to NOT replace it. Unless it is broken, you're not going to find a bridge that works any better for that model. Just get it adjusted correctly and you'll be fine.

 

[JxBass]

I put a Hipshot A-Style bridge on my Lyte. Works great.

 

[MEKer]

Thanks for the replies so far, guys!

 

[MEKer]

I put a Hipshot A-Style bridge on my Lyte. Works great.

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I LOVE THAT RED!!!

Of the few I have seen, I have never seen one with a pickguard. Love it as well. Did you put that on when you changed from Fender pups (like I have) to the EMGs?

 

[JxBass]

I LOVE THAT RED!!!

Of the few I have seen, I have never seen one with a pickguard. Love it as well. Did you put that on when you changed from Fender pups (like I have) to the EMGs?

The EMG pickups were on it when I bought it. It didn't have a pickguard and had gold hardware. It looked nice but I prefer black hardware with the red.

The inspiration for the pickguard came from Nutdog who did a beautiful restoration on his P-Lyte. Search for the thread he created that shows the whole project from start to finish - really nice. His pickguard did not extend over the controls.

 

[JxBass]

Here's Nutdog's thread on his P-Lyte mods:

Fender nutdog signature Precision Lyte

 

[MEKer]

Here's Nutdog's thread on his P-Lyte mods:

Fender nutdog signature Precision Lyte

Thank you!

Just read it---------so NICE! Love that blue and the pickguard.

 

[nutdog]

If you do use a hipshot, the 4 holes didn't quite line up on mine so I went with 3 hole so I wouldn't be half in, half out of the original.

Great basses. Enjoy.

 

[MEKer]

If you do use a hipshot, the 4 holes didn't quite line up on mine so I went with 3 hole so I wouldn't be half in, half out of the original.

Great basses. Enjoy.

Thanks for the tip. And 3-hole is actually stable? I guess so or you would have not done it.

 

[JxBass]

The 4 holes on mine lined up ok, as I recall.

 

[nutdog]

No problems at year 4. But maybe mine was a fluke.

 

[Oren Hudson]

From The Beatles - "Let It Be" - Clean, adjust, play and enjoy!

 

[Gord_oh]

Are they standard Fender 5 bolt? Do this:

NEW Hipshot Kickass High Mass Bass BRIDGE for Badass Bass Guitar Chrome 5K400C | eBay

 

[blindrabbit]

Ugh I need to get a Lyte again.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

I think the P Lyte bridge is perfectly fine on mine I have no problems at all with it, I think it's a quality bridge, Schaller IIRC. I put a 3 band Fodera preamp in mine. I think the pre is the weak link in these basses. Many people change the PUs but I put in Bart's then took them out for another build and put the originals back in, with the Pre swap I think they sound fine. A couple of my bass playing friends love it.

 

[two fingers]

That pearl white looks great!

(And I'm not just being Plyte.......)

Seriously, good looking bass.

 

[MEKer]

It IS a 1990, YES? SN: K023302