Members Mr.Mow Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 One thing about some 'fancy' bridges.. I have a Schaller on my Greco and I dunno.. theres something about all the adjustments available that makes the thing feel like it doesn't really 'lock in'.. like there are so many link in the chain that the string vibrations are deadened somehow.. Have a 201 on my P-Project.. rocks hard, feels like it really transfers every little bit of vibration, put it this way, nearly all of the Japanese custom manufacturers use the Gotoh bridges as stock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I found the metal base on both the Gotoh and the Badass to be so thick that on one bass the saddles were bottomed out and the action was still too high. I went back to the bent steel Fender original. This man makes a good point! I experienced the same issue. I had to make the saddle grooves in the BAII really deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I found the metal base on both the Gotoh and the Badass to be so thick that on one bass the saddles were bottomed out and the action was still too high. I went back to the bent steel Fender original. Yep. I had to shim the neck pocket on both basses--one with the Gotoh 201, the other with the BA II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 One thing about some 'fancy' bridges.. I have a Schaller on my Greco and I dunno.. theres something about all the adjustments available that makes the thing feel like it doesn't really 'lock in'.. like there are so many link in the chain that the string vibrations are deadened somehow..Have a 201 on my P-Project.. rocks hard, feels like it really transfers every little bit of vibration, put it this way, nearly all of the Japanese custom manufacturers use the Gotoh bridges as stock.. Yeah, I have a higher end Gotoh bridge (504 or something...) on my customshop Aria. It's a nice bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Huh. I really dig the BA on my Essex P. I didn't file grooves. I'm letting that happen from time/playing. No issues here. The improvement in sound is minuscule. But in music, it's all about the snowball effect of the details...for better or for worse. Anyway, I feel it's money well spent, and it's working for me. Then again, I liked the Wilkinson bridge on my ol' Carvin BB75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anubis Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yeah, I have a higher end Gotoh bridge (504 or something...) on my customshop Aria. It's a nice bridge. Customshop.... hm. Can they be found on the web? Does it still exist? Contact info? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 The improvement in sound is minuscule It really depends on what bridge you're upgrading. I have an old 72 Fender Jazz, and that stock bridge was awful. I got a free BA bridge, installed it, and the difference in tone and sustain was considerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 27, 2009 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2009 It really depends on what bridge you're upgrading. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Customshop.... hm. Can they be found on the web? Does it still exist? Contact info? Please? Here's what I found:http://www.hosco.co.jp/HOSCO_ENGLISH/Pages/Gotoh2008.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 +1 And the bass itself. I've added several BA's to basses and noticed a big difference on one, and literally none on others. My 78 Pbass benefited greatly from a BA II but I've not noticed a big or any difference at all on other basses. The 78Pbass is a very very light swampAsh (one of the lightest Pbasses I've played) but I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Customshop.... hm.Can they be found on the web? Does it still exist? Contact info?Please? The bass or the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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