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Which replacement bridge for a SBMM SUB Ray4?

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Lesfunk said:
They look right over the poles to me
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Unfortunately they are not and I spent "good money" because of the "direct replacement" value and the 20mm string spacing. The nice thing about the AssKicked bridge is fully adjustable spacing and it can be had for a bit cheaper. But, it looks like I'd be running right on the minimum string height.

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I’ll have to look at that picture you posted again, but from my first look it looked like those strings were catching plenty of magnet. I have never installed and Albridge unit on an SUB. I used a bad ass 2 and the middle three holes lined up perfectly and the string alignment was perfect too. I did install one of the all bridge units on a sire and it worked out fine
 
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My question is where do you find an AlBridge? I can’t seem to locate one.

Lembia said:
I put the Albridge on. A noticeable improvement in ring and definition. I really did not think this would be the case. However, despite the drawing dimensions showing 20mm string spread, this has 19mm. You can see it in the pic. Communications with the seller have been kind of odd. (They went right into talking about Sire bass string spread...... huh?) Despite the "satisfaction guarantee" it doesn't look like I'll be getting the right bridge or 20mm saddles, the only offer is the return. I do like it, I just haven't decided on living with the spacing. What do you think, acceptable over the poll pieces?

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Lembia said:
I put the Albridge on. A noticeable improvement in ring and definition. I really did not think this would be the case. However, despite the drawing dimensions showing 20mm string spread, this has 19mm. You can see it in the pic. Communications with the seller have been kind of odd. (They went right into talking about Sire bass string spread...... huh?) Despite the "satisfaction guarantee" it doesn't look like I'll be getting the right bridge or 20mm saddles, the only offer is the return. I do like it, I just haven't decided on living with the spacing. What do you think, acceptable over the poll pieces?

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Is the string spacing 19 or 20mm on the ray4?
 
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Lembia said:
I can speak to the Sterling SUB series, it was 19.5mm
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Thanks for the reply!

Sorry total upgrade nube.
Did you have to buy a different pickup for that spacing? The SD website doesn't offer different spacing options. Are they usually made for 19mm?

Also was the bridge a direct drop-in? Did you need to drill anything?

Thanks, I'm excited to get started and bring this bass to life.
 
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PhinDog said:
Thanks for the reply!

Sorry total upgrade nube.
Did you have to buy a different pickup for that spacing? The SD website doesn't offer different spacing options. Are they usually made for 19mm?

Also was the bridge a direct drop-in? Did you need to drill anything?

Thanks, I'm excited to get started and bring this bass to life.
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No pole space options in pickups, probably made for 20mm, I don't think it makes a difference soundwise. As Lesfunk mentioned, catching plenty of magnet. The bridge was drop in.
 
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