BottomE Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Lots of different POVs. I got caught up in bridgestyeria and bought some aftermarket bridges. They made it easier to fine tune the instruments when doing a setup but i was never really convinced about them having any impact tonally. The 2 Tek bridge is one that i think does affect the tone of a bass having heard heard a Cruise bass with and without. Of course thats a very limited survey of two basses Leos best bridge has to be the Stingray - its very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 They look nicely engineered, certainly look nicer than BBOT. (I suppose if you consider the BBOT to work fine then over-engineered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342122120' post='1730094']The 2 Tek bridge is one that i think does affect the tone of a bass ...[/quote] The 2-Tek bridge does require you to cut a big hole through the body of your bass. [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342122120' post='1730094']Leos best bridge has to be the Stingray ...[/quote] And the horseshoe design (saddle-lock bridge) CLF used at G&L (which made it's first appearance on the MusicMan Sabre) is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1342184381' post='1731049'] The 2-Tek bridge does require you to cut a big hole through the body of your bass. [/quote] Sure, as an aftermarket thing its something i would never do - way too much of a coward. But as its part of the bass body i believe it makes a big difference to the overall tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1342118520' post='1730013'] ...but to mind the best "Fender upgrade" bridge ever is....the Schaller 3D [/quote] This, especially if you rest the heel of your hand on the bridge. And the ease of lateral adjustment for iffy pickup positioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 and what do we make of two part bridges a la warwick and alembic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342188974' post='1731215'] and what do we make of two part bridges a la warwick and alembic? [/quote] Now you are just being controversial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 And Jaydee. Sort of in between string-through and top-loading. The bridge just has compression, the anchors take the shear force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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