Stingray-ish 5-string bridge 17.5-18mm spacing?

[mcnach]

I've got a cheap Harley Benton MB-5 SBK, the stealth black Stingray copy. It's surprisingly good, and light, and I find myself using it a lot.

It's got a 16mm string spacing at the bridge, but the neck is wide enough to acommodate an 18mm spacing bridge, which I would prefer.

There are lots of 18mm bridges out there, but I'd prefer something that won't look too out of place for a Stingrayesque bass.

Does anybody know of something that might work?
I would love to get an old style (EBMM pre-2018) Stingray bridge, or a SBMM from a Ray35 would be perfect too, but they're not easy to find... and it's got to be black.
Mounting holes don't need to match.

 

[sissy kathy]

Is 19mm spacing acceptable?

https://www.amazon.com/Musiclily-4-...093264906&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=167827652441

 

[mcnach]

Is 19mm spacing acceptable?

https://www.amazon.com/Musiclily-4-...093264906&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=167827652441

Unfortunately not (and that was a 4-string bridge, I'm after a 5-string).

I found a bridge from Guyker that looked reasonable and was 18mm... but when I received it it was 19mm and that brings the B and E strings too close to the edge of the fingerboard.

 

[iiipopes]

Ibby 5-string bridges have the narrower spacing; you might be able to find one used.

 

[sissy kathy]

Unfortunately not (and that was a 4-string bridge, I'm after a 5-string).

I found a bridge from Guyker that looked reasonable and was 18mm... but when I received it it was 19mm and that brings the B and E strings too close to the edge of the fingerboard.

Well Duh. My bad. But I came this close.

Oh you're so particular; here.

Classic Musicman Style Bass Black Bridge Replacement 5-strin

 

[mcnach]

Well Duh. My bad. But I came this close.

Oh you're so particular; here.

Classic Musicman Style Bass Black Bridge Replacement 5-strin

That's the bridge I already have Those are all 16mm spacing, unfortunately.

Now you start to feel my anxiety and displeasure with the offerings I've found so far

But I truly appreciate your trying to help and sense of humour!

 

[sissy kathy]

So it looks like you need to get creative for this. Buy this bridge and swap out the saddles with your current bridge. The intonation screws will fan apart a little but from 3' away not noticeably so.

5-saddle Bridge Set for 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Part Replacement 3color | eBay

 

[matheusrbrasil]

Hello, have someone found a good MM Style bridge with 18mm spacing? I'm looking for to upgrade the Harley Benton MB-5.

 

[mcnach]

I ended up with a bridge for a SBMM Ray35

 

[matheusrbrasil]

I ended up with a bridge for a SBMM Ray35

Would be possible you share the model you've bought?

 

[mcnach]

Would be possible you share the model you've bought?

It's just the standard Ray35 bridge, there's only one (17.5mm spacing). I found a local distributor and they placed an order with SBMM for me. I had to wait about 4-5 weeks and it cost just over £100. Yeah, the bridge cost almost as much as the bass but I like it a lot better. I have a Ray35 as well, so I knew I liked it.

 

[testing1two]

Not cheap, but ALBridge is another option: https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com...string-bridge-for-sterling-ray5-sub-polished/

 

[matheusrbrasil]

It's just the standard Ray35 bridge, there's only one (17.5mm spacing). I found a local distributor and they placed an order with SBMM for me. I had to wait about 4-5 weeks and it cost just over £100. Yeah, the bridge cost almost as much as the bass but I like it a lot better. I have a Ray35 as well, so I knew I liked it.

My point is exactly that... The bridges could cost almost the price of the bass I'm starting to wonder if would make sense by the RAY5 instead of the MB-5 since the cost would be the same. I would already have a best pickup, tuners, bridge and finishing.