Shabbs Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) [size=4]Hi[/size] [size=4]I'm looking to fit a [color=#000000][font=Arial]Schaller bass bridge to my MIM Jazz. The Schaller has only 3 holes so can I just line up the middle hole and drill 2 new ones in line with the rear of the old bridge or do I need to measure precisely for the new bridge and drill 3 new holes? My reading of this suggest use the middle hole and drill 2 new ones at 35".[/font][/color][/size] [url="http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping"]http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping[/url] [size=4][color=#000000][font=Arial]Appreciated.[/font][/color][/size] Edited January 8, 2013 by Shabbs Quote
neepheid Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Are you talking about the Schaller 3D? If so, doesn't it match up directly with holes 1, 3 and 5 on a standard Fender bass? Quote
Big_Stu Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 The first cust. review about a Precision replacement sounds promising in that respect, but I don't see anywhere saying it's a direct retro-fit. So like when I replaced a Tele bridge to an ashtray one; I'd have lo-tack masking tape either as accurately as possible to both sides of the bridge to get it centred, then mark the positions of the E & D saddles. Only drill extra holes when you're certain you're right - loose stringing up should confirm that. Use the marks on the tape for position of the new bridge allowing as much forward/backward saddle movement as possible. Quote
Shabbs Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1357684481' post='1926868'] Are you talking about the Schaller 3D? If so, doesn't it match up directly with holes 1, 3 and 5 on a standard Fender bass? [/quote] No it's a Schaller roller http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/bridges-parts-tailpieces/bridges/bass-bridges/bass-bridges-4-string-singles/schaller-bass-bridge-w-rollers-2-p-1718.html where only the centre hole lines up with the standard jazz bridge. Quote
BigRedX Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 The bridge you have linked to [i][b]is[/b][/i] a [url=http://guitar-machine-heads.com/hp135061/Bassbridge-3D-4.htm?ITServ=CY196991e9X13c2b39ace4X41cc]Schaller 3D[/url]. Quote
Shabbs Posted January 13, 2013 Author Posted January 13, 2013 Oops it is indeed, so it is a 3D, didn't realise that. Quote
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