leemarc1970

Thanks for all the pointers, chaps - much appreciated. (Apologies, also, for posting in the wrong spot.) Big John - might be interested, but I seem to have found the same bridge on the bass parts direct website for about the same money, brand new (?) and Buzz, apologies, i wasn't explaining myself very well - when I said the E string was flat, i meant soundwise, not tonally. I'll definitely try the paper clip thing - but not now. My boiler has given up the ghost - typically on the coldest day of the year - so i'm walking round the house with bloody gloves on. bah.

Evening all Bought a sunburst Fender '51 P bass re-issue a few weeks ago. First Fender I've bought, but really pleased with it. Feels lovely, easy to play, looks nice, love the neck and small frets and nice tone. However, the metal has started to peel away on the bridge, which looks a bit sh*tty. Was thinking about a new bridge as the original is a primitive, two saddle job - and although set just right at the minute- I'm wondering how good it is for sustain and intonation. I know the Badass ones are supposedly the best - but they're also more than £100 , £50 plus even on Ebay. Any others anyone can recommend? Seen a few Fender replacement ones on Ebay for around £5, which my head tells me will probably be crap - and yet, they look a damn site better than the the bridge that's on there at the minute! Also, the E string sounds occasionally flat. The strings are fairly new, so pretty sure it's not that, and wondered if it was maybe the pick-up? I've been looking at the Seymour Duncan SPCb3 replacement pick-up - anyone got any advice there? thanks for any help you can give me lee