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problem with bridge!!

#21
I don't think that's the stock bridge. I suspect its a retrofit of a fender bent tin. pics of other Silvertones show different bridges. The bridge looks like it's somewhat misaligned, rather than the neck and pickup.

Perhaps the OP should try http://www.allparts.com/BB-3356-001-Wilkinson-Bass-Bridge_p_596.html

Another option would be to get individual string bridges, space them properly and hide them under a bridge cover.
 
#23
Deep Cat said:
I don't think that's the stock bridge. I suspect its a retrofit of a fender bent tin. pics of other Silvertones show different bridges. The bridge looks like it's somewhat misaligned, rather than the neck and pickup.

Perhaps the OP should try http://www.allparts.com/BB-3356-001-Wilkinson-Bass-Bridge_p_596.html

Another option would be to get individual string bridges, space them properly and hide them under a bridge cover.
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Agreed. Irrespective of any component re-alignment, either the E or G are gonna be hanging off the cliff...spacing is too wide.

Riis
 
#24
The location of the bridge on the body indicates to me that your bass is a short scale 30" and the bridge is for a 34" scale. In this application the bridge is too wide for your bass. The original bride should be much narrower. If you buy a new bridge, you should find a short scale bridge which will give you proper string spacing.
Rocky
 
#25
I guess I'm a little confused. Is the OP looking for a bridge that is essentially the same as the one he has now, just with narrower string spacing? Because that might be a little tricky. On the other hand, if he simply is asking if there are alternative bridges with narrower string spacings, then I'm a little surprised that some of the obvious answers haven't already been given.

Two that immediately pop to mind are Hipshot A bridges and Link Removed. Hipshot offers their A bridge in 5 different spacings! And even then, the saddles have a minimal amount of lateral adjustment, so the spacing can be fine-tuned even further. Schallers only offer one size bridge for 4-strings, but each saddle has much more lateral adjustability. I've had Schallers on a few different basses, including the one in my avatar, and I love them.
 
#28
From angle of photo, it looks like the neck and pickup are lined up, and the strings would be also, if the saddles were in line with the neck. Seems the bridge is not only too wide, but also offset to the treble side.
 
#29
bazza99 said:
I don't think the neck is the problem - it's perfectly square and straight!! It's gone back in exactly as before. Any other ideas??
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No, it isn't. I can see in the photos that the strings are shifted to the G side. Loosen the neck and shift it so the strings are centered on the fretboard.

If the strings don't align when they're centered on the fretboard, consider a Fender-style bridge with threaded saddles so you can adjust their positions.

If that's where the neck was at first, it was in the wrong orientation.
 
#35
96tbird said:
The string slots are in the center of the saddles.

The string holes are basically centered with the slots.

The into screw holes in the saddles are offset.

Can't see it. Won't hurt to try like you said but I don't see it.
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Switching the screw and string position and flipping the saddles will move the string to the bass side of the fingerboard and closer to polepieces.
 
#36
I didn't realize there were two threads on this same bass...As I mentioned in the other tread, the D and G intonation screws and strings look like they're in the wrong holes, try switching their position and flipping the saddles to move those strings toward the bass side of the fingerboard and closer to the polepieces.
 
#38
Here's what happens when you swap and flip. Doesn't work. ImageUploadedByTalkBass1390747664.023010.jpg. Everything is out of whack.
 
#39
96tbird said:
Mongo I don't want to say you're wrong. Because that would certainly change spacing.

The problem is that the string ball would sit too high in tail the for adequate break over the saddles. The screw holes are higher than the string holes.
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I'm not seeing a shot of the end of the bridge to make that determination. Did I miss it. I'm not sure that it would decrease the functionality all that much, I've seen some pretty flat break angles that work fine. It's certainly unplayable as it is. Nothing to lose by trying it.
 

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