Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2007 Members Posted August 26, 2007 Does anyone know of any good five string bridges with an 18mm spacing? Preferably a good solid brass/chromed one. The best option I have found so far is an ABM rollerbridge that looks really good, but it's $200! Any idea's?
Members bassman1956 Posted August 26, 2007 Members Posted August 26, 2007 St Charles bridge w/ all our rain...
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Members Posted August 26, 2007 Does badass make 5ers? Yes, and that would be a good choice except they are only in 19mm spacing.
Members bholder Posted August 26, 2007 Members Posted August 26, 2007 Yes, and that would be a good choice except they are only in 19mm spacing. Umm.... Badass bridges come un-notched, you can make the spacing whatever you want.
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Members Posted August 26, 2007 Umm.... Badass bridges come un-notched, you can make the spacing whatever you want. Well that's true, but I like a bridge to have a straight line from the ball end to the saddle and out to the tuning peg as much as possible, not pinched in. Might be nit picking but it seems like a better way to go to me.
Moderators Kindness Posted August 26, 2007 Moderators Posted August 26, 2007 Well that's true, but I like a bridge to have a straight line from the ball end to the saddle and out to the tuning peg as much as possible, not pinched in. Might be nit picking but it seems like a better way to go to me. I agree. Look at these various sources - I would, but I have to get ready for a promising date. http://www.allparts.com/ http://www.basspartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm http://www.lmii.com/ http://www.mightymite.com/ http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/ http://www.stewmac.com/ http://www.usacustomguitars.com/ http://www.warmoth.com/ I'd also look through all the manufacturers' sites.
Members bassman1956 Posted August 26, 2007 Members Posted August 26, 2007 Hipshots, both A's and B's, fivers in brass, available in assorted flavors including 17, 18, and 19 mm. http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=123 http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=158 And if you look around, you can find them cheaper.
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Members Posted August 26, 2007 I agree. Look at these various sources - I would, but I have to get ready for a promising date. http://www.allparts.com/http://www.basspartsresource.com/middle_bass.htmhttp://www.lmii.com/http://www.mightymite.com/http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/http://www.stewmac.com/http://www.usacustomguitars.com/http://www.warmoth.com/ I'd also look through all the manufacturers' sites. Thanks, I'll check them out.
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Members Posted August 26, 2007 Hipshots, both A's and B's, fivers in brass, available in assorted flavors including 17, 18, and 19 mm. Actually I'm replacing an A bridge, and am going to stay away from Hipshot. It just didn't seem to work well on this bass for some reason.
Members dabbler Posted August 26, 2007 Members Posted August 26, 2007 I don't know what you mean by "good". I'm an economy kind of guy (as long as it gets the job done) myself and I have 2 of these http://www.basspartsresource.com/BB3440010.jpg (1 chrome, 1 black) and if my math is right the spacing is just about 17.85mm. I used them on my twin 5ers (the natural one is strung with flats)
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