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@Frank Blank According to a comment in the reviews these Fender high mass bridges from Thomann are a direct replacement and the screw holes line up so no need for re-drilling the body. At about £30 it could be a good option. I'd never even thought about it but I might even get one myself to improve sustain.

 https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_hi_mass_bridge_iv_brass.htm

Or of you really need to go black. But it's an expensive option. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/babicz_bass_bridge_black.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

They also do a Schaller in black but it might require drilling. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/schaller_3d4b.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

Another option. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/goeldo_3_d_bass_bridge_hw55b.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

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2 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

@Frank Blank According to a comment in the reviews these Fender high mass bridges from Thomann are a direct replacement and the screw holes line up so no need for re-drilling the body. At about £30 it could be a good option. I'd never even thought about it but I might even get one myself to improve sustain.

 https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_hi_mass_bridge_iv_brass.htm

Or of you really need to go black. But it's an expensive option. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/babicz_bass_bridge_black.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

They also do a Schaller in black but it might require drilling. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/schaller_3d4b.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

Another option. 

http://www.thomann.de/intl/goeldo_3_d_bass_bridge_hw55b.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ABG.EUR%3ABGN&r=app

Thanks for this Sir. I’m already quite taken with the black Babicz but very interested in the other options, hmmm.

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48 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

Thanks for this Sir. I’m already quite taken with the black Babicz but very interested in the other options, hmmm.

Yeah it looks good, but I can't justify paying half what I paid for the bass itself. I'm tempted to try the Fender though. I've never had a high mass bridge so I'm interested to see if there's much of a difference. 

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I quite the look of the Hipshot Supertone bridge, though it isn't a drop in replacement.

https://reverb.com/item/835227-hipshot-supertone-4-string-bass-bridge-gibson-2-point-black-5g410b

I also think that something like this would look good, but again not a drop in replacement.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-open-wired-archtop-jazz-bass-guitar-tailpiece-bridge-in-Chrome-SM402/370912850646?hash=item565c20f2d6:g:sPgAAOSw7PBTn-Nn:rk:42:pf:0

So, not a helpful reply in summary!!! 

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5 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

I quite the look of the Hipshot Supertone bridge, though it isn't a drop in replacement.

https://reverb.com/item/835227-hipshot-supertone-4-string-bass-bridge-gibson-2-point-black-5g410b

I also think that something like this would look good, but again not a drop in replacement.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-open-wired-archtop-jazz-bass-guitar-tailpiece-bridge-in-Chrome-SM402/370912850646?hash=item565c20f2d6:g:sPgAAOSw7PBTn-Nn:rk:42:pf:0

So, not a helpful reply in summary!!! 

I have that second one on my semi acoustic. The problem is, unless you are extremely lucky and the saddle section falls in exactly the right place to get the intonation right you would be left with exposed screw holes in the body from the old bridge. 

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2 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

I have that second one on my semi acoustic. The problem is, unless you are extremely lucky and the saddle section falls in exactly the right place to get the intonation right you would be left with exposed screw holes in the body from the old bridge. 

I’m not looking for anything that doesn’t drop in. I won’t be fitting it so more drilling is more work and, as you said before, it will cost a lot anyway with the Babicz!

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How do the other owners find the sustain on the Gretsch? If I can find one small fault with mine it's that the notes die a little more quickly than I'd like, but that could well be down to the strings. 

I'm hoping a restring (I'm thinking of going nickel wound) and a high mass bridge might help. Does anyone know if a high mass bridge really makes a difference to sustain? 

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12 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

How do the other owners find the sustain on the Gretsch? If I can find one small fault with mine it's that the notes die a little more quickly than I'd like, but that could well be down to the strings. 

I'm hoping a restring (I'm thinking of going nickel wound) and a high mass bridge might help. Does anyone know if a high mass bridge really makes a difference to sustain? 

I’ll let you know onc mine’s on!

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