Naetharu Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone here has experience with a mono-rail bridge? I've heard mention that they can be difficult to re-string - I'm a little cautious that they are going to be the bass version of a Floyd Rose nightmare. Are they worth it or would you just go for a classic high-mass bridge given the choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 In theory yes, I have them on my Yamaha RBX775F but I wouldn't attribute too much to them monorails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 The only stringing issue i've had with the monorails on my bass is the string thickness at the ball-end (hehe) sometimes does not fit through so need to squeeze the string with pliers to make it fit. Apart from that no issue I can report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I have them on several basses and never had any trouble. Other than when you take all the strings off the neck to do the neck they fall out of the body. Which is not really an issue. I prefer them to normal bridges, but not for sound reasons, which i have never noticed any difference in. Edited June 24, 2015 by Woodinblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Both the ABM and Status monorail units are great, no issues to report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I think I read somewhere that this system originated with Ibanez' rather cool Affirma basses - which also featured Piezos & built-in E- string detuner. I have two basses with this system - an Ibanez EDA (basically a cheap plastic Affirma clone!) and an Aria STB-GT. I find these bridges work perfectly well (and look quite cool), and I'm a fan of the hook-in string fitment, which makes removal/fitting very quick & straightforward. I don't think I'd ever choose to use this system on a build or project though - spacing & alignment could prove a right pain & errors during construction potentially catastrophic. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 They're very easy to fit. I used the ABM's for my first Jazz clone project. Couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1435241970' post='2806898'] They're very easy to fit. I used the ABM's for my first Jazz clone project. Couldn't be happier. [/quote] Might depend how cack-handed you are with a drill. I've learned my limitations through bitter experience... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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