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ric bridge on jazz bass?

#2
50hz said:
it's wondering if you could use a rickenbacker 4001 bridge on a fender jazz bass? obviously you would have to do some drilling and mods, but what about scale and string spacing? has it ever been done? possible?
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has it been done? possibly, I haven't heard of it though, is it possible? probably, everything is possible, it's just a matter of actually doing it.

What I don't understand is why you'd want to do that, doesn't the Rick 4001 bridge have a bunch of problems associated with its design?
 
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pie_man_25 said:
has it been done? possibly, I haven't heard of it though, is it possible? probably, everything is possible, it's just a matter of actually doing it.

What I don't understand is why you'd want to do that, doesn't the Rick 4001 bridge have a bunch of problems associated with its design?
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This. I dont have problems with my Ric bridge, knock on wood, but it is a PITA to adjust. I wouldnt but its up to you. Im guessing you would have to screw new holes at the very least.
 
#5
If you're talking a real RIC bridge, it'll require routing a cavity for the mute (about 1"x3"), and the tailpiece would most likely be hanging off the back of the bass a little. You'd also lose a lot of intonation capability.

With the Hipshot replacement, you won't have to rout the cavity (it's flat--no mute), but it'll still hang off the back. Intonation is easier, though.

Also, the string spacing is about 1/4" narrower on any RIC-style bridge.

So no, I would not recommend it.
 

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