Twigman Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) [b] [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Hardware/bridges/2TekBridges.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...TekBridges.aspx[/url][/b] I ordered a body from Warmoth which is due to arrive on Monday....and I so wish they'd launched these 2TEK bridges and offered the routs before I'd ordered. I've been looking for a trick bright nickel bridge for ages and this would've fitted the bill perfectly.... PANTS! Edited May 18, 2012 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Crikey! Er... I assume it's bolted on at the back and goes through the body..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1337368037' post='1658993'] Crikey! Er... I assume it's bolted on at the back and goes through the body..? [/quote] correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 wait, what? [list] [*]Additional mass creates more punch. [*]35% weight reduction since the original 2TEK Bridge design in the 90's [/list] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1337369431' post='1659022'] wait, what?[list] [*]Additional mass creates more punch. [*]35% weight reduction since the original 2TEK Bridge design in the 90's [/list] [/quote] They used to be made on a planet with higher gravity than earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I'd play a bass with one before you decide... to my ears it didn't affect the tone as much as it did the weight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 As fitted to Michael Anthony's Musicman Sterlings in the very early 90s. Tried one out on an Aria SB. Didn't make any significant improvement over the original high mass brass assembly (which is recessed into the top). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 This Warmoth body is gonna get a Babicz chrome bridge anyway - it'll prob be better but I would've loved it to have bright nickel hardware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 in the warmoth vid, I like the stock squier better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I draw the line at anything that requires me to drill, route or dig into my wood. Hell no. Nein Danke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1337374481' post='1659138'] I draw the line at anything that requires me to drill, route or dig into my wood. Hell no. Nein Danke! [/quote] Das ist eine Schade. Seriously though, how do you expect to get a bridge on? It doesn't just sit on there, y'know Edited May 18, 2012 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1337374617' post='1659142'] Das ist eine Schade. Seriously though, how do you expect to get a bridge on? It doesn't just sit on there, y'know [/quote] Meaning I wouldn't do any additional routing only to devalue a priced instrument, and I always think of resale price of instruments which once they have been butchered they loose their originality and that fancy bridge might not be everyone's cup of tea hence halving my chances of reselling the instrument. Edited May 18, 2012 by Grand Wazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1337375010' post='1659150'] Meaning I wouldn't do any additional routing only to devalue a priced instrument, and I always think of resale price of instruments which once they have been butchered they loose their originality and that fancy bridge might not be everyone's cup of tea hence halving my chances of reselling the instrument. [/quote] But if you were contemplating fitting a bridge like that, then it's obvious that whatever is on your bass already isn't doing it for you. If everything else about the bass was perfect would you sell it on in the hope that the next was completely right (although it's likely to have at least one thing that you can't get on with) or mod it so it is perfect for you? Personally I think the practice of keeping instruments in their original condition is overrated, if a single mod will make it your perfect bass. I would have no hesitation making a mod to matter how expensive the bass or how irreversible the mod was if it would make an almost perfect bass completely right for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1337375327' post='1659164'] But if it's a Warmouth build like the OPs the route would be original . [/quote] This. I think you have maybe taken this slightly out of context. My point is that if you are getting a new bass made anyway (as in the case of the OP), it doesn't really make any difference to the value of it at the end. Edited May 18, 2012 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1337369431' post='1659022'] wait, what? [list] [*]Additional mass creates more punch. [*]35% weight reduction since the original 2TEK Bridge design in the 90's [/list] [/quote] I read that too................. I'm sure 'cross talk' is a real thing, but I ahvenmt noticed an the issue to be that bad on any bass I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Plenty of threads on here about how bridges really don't make a lot of difference to 'tone', sustain, or 'punch'. And I agree with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Fairly sure I drove over a French suspension bridge that had one of these at either end. Sounded just like a stock bridge would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1337375010' post='1659150'] Meaning I wouldn't do any additional routing only to devalue a priced instrument, and I always think of resale price of instruments which once they have been butchered they loose their originality and that fancy bridge might not be everyone's cup of tea hence halving my chances of reselling the instrument. [/quote]I still have cold sweats at the thought that when these came out in the 90's I at one point considered butchering my Wal to add one . THANKFULLY lack of funds put a stop to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1337375614' post='1659170'] But if you were contemplating fitting a bridge like that, then it's obvious that whatever is on your bass already isn't doing it for you. If everything else about the bass was perfect would you sell it on in the hope that the next was completely right (although it's likely to have at least one thing that you can't get on with) or mod it so it is perfect for you? Personally I think the practice of keeping instruments in their original condition is overrated, if a single mod will make it your perfect bass. I would have no hesitation making a mod to matter how expensive the bass or how irreversible the mod was if it would make an almost perfect bass completely right for me. [/quote] Agreed, if we are talking about a "build" or "bitsa" per se then of course it's not a case of butchering a quality instrument for the sake of fitting an aftermarket gimmick, so I would be ok with that, but even having said that, let's face it: there is chunky, and there is mastodontic and that Warmoth bridge it's lke sailing with the anchor dragging on the sea bed, it's huge and unsightly, a Badass is the limit I'd go to but not that size, it's like a blooming crane counterweight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1337394246' post='1659372'] Agreed, if we are talking about a "build" or "bitsa" per se then of course it's not a case of butchering a quality instrument for the sake of fitting an aftermarket gimmick, so I would be ok with that, but even having said that, let's face it: there is chunky, and there is mastodontic and that Warmoth bridge it's lke sailing with the anchor dragging on the sea bed, it's huge and unsightly, a Badass is the limit I'd go to but not that size, it's like a blooming crane counterweight! [/quote] That's cool mate, it's not for everyone obvs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1337394246' post='1659372'] Agreed, if we are talking about a "build" or "bitsa" per se then of course it's not a case of butchering a quality instrument for the sake of fitting an aftermarket gimmick, so I would be ok with that, but even having said that, let's face it: there is chunky, and there is mastodontic and that Warmoth bridge it's lke sailing with the anchor dragging on the sea bed, it's huge and unsightly, a Badass is the limit I'd go to but not that size, it's like a blooming crane counterweight! [/quote] No I'd quite happily stick this bridge into any bass if I knew it was going to transform that bass from a good bass into the perfect bass for me. That's not to say I like this bridge. I have no idea because I've never tried a bass with it fitted, but what I am against is the idea that you shouldn't do irreversible mods to an instrument because of resale value. Either the mods add value to you in which case you should definitely do them or it's the wrong bass for you and you should look for something else. True these days there are so many basses around that the chances of finding your perfect bass as a standard model are much higher than they were 30 years ago. I'm lucky in that I've found my perfect bass that requires no modification from me. However it comes with a £5k price tag new. If I could find something that was just as good for under £2k but just required one irreversible mod to make it perfect for me I'd probably do that instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1337373111' post='1659101'] This Warmoth body is gonna get a Babicz chrome bridge anyway - it'll prob be better but I would've loved it to have bright nickel hardware... [/quote] Very overrated bridge. I read all the bumph, stuck one on a P project test-bed which previously bore a bbot expecting miracles and.... nothing. As far as I can see the concept is sound but it takes up too much real estate the spacing is fixed (a little too tight) and there is no sonic advantage whatsoever. Stick with Hipshot or Schaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1337373111' post='1659101'] This Warmoth body is gonna get a Babicz chrome bridge anyway - it'll prob be better but I would've loved it to have bright nickel hardware... [/quote] I have a Babicz on one bass and a 2 - Tek original on another bass. Although it isn't quantifiable in any scientific way i would say that the 2 Tek is a better piece of kit than that Babicz. It feels higher quality - the metal is denser and the finish is lovely. 2 Teks are great bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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