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New bridge for Ibanez SR406

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engolf

Jul 31, 2009
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#1
Hi folks!
I've been placed in this unlucky situation. My bridge is broken. It broke yesterday at the transport home (don't know how it could happend.. I'm still chocked over how it could happend). But i need a new bridge now for evident reasons. So here is my question:
I see you guys as oracles in the world of bass guitars. So you guys must have a brilliant proposal to a new bridge. And because i have a SR406, it must be 6 string bridge.
I have no idea on what to buy, so any ideas would be helpfull.:D
 
#4
The Bridge on my 506 is lifting from string pull at the back of it. I need to replace, and may go with the indvidual bridges that came on the BTB I got recently. Getting them installed correctly is going to be the trick. Invalid Link Removed
 
#5
Tarfinger said:
The Bridge on my 506 is lifting from string pull at the back of it. I need to replace, and may go with the indvidual bridges that came on the BTB I got recently. Getting them installed correctly is going to be the trick. Invalid Link Removed
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I love mono rail bridges. Have them on my Ibanez Affirma and also had them on my BTB. So easy to set intonation and action plus I think they produce great string clarity. They also look great, not clumsy looking as some bridges do

Recent conversations with a couple lutheirs about making a custom bass for me pointed out some things. First make sure you find the right guy, with experience in this area. When milling the slots, not only is postition very important but also the depth. If they aren't deep enough you could have higher action than you desire. Please show pics if you decide to go this route.

Good luck!
 
#6
Thanks for the answers!
I will definitly think about the monorail bridge, used to have mono rails on my former BTB. But where i come from (Denmark) it's pretty hard to find some made out of decent quality. Don't know why, could be me who's a little unknown on where to find a couple of mono rails.
How is the Babicz? Do it have good string clarity? And how about the action? Is it very low or high? Is it easy to change the action?
 

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