fretmeister Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I'm specifically looking for a slot load replacement bridge for my American Special P bass. I am not looking for a high mass bridge or anything like that as I'm perfectly happy with a BBOT type bridge, but I do change strings quite a lot depending on what I'm playing / recording etc and when I'm putting used strings back on, a slot loading bridge is far less faff as I don't have to unwind the coil of string that was round the tuning head just to get it through the hole. I think the Hipshot B style will fit on the Fender Special without any difficulties - but are there any other options? As close to a BBOT in terms of weight as possible would be good. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 One of these? https://richtonemusic.co.uk/fender-himass-4-string-bass-bridge-assembly-with-zinc-saddles-chrome/?gclid=CjwKCAiAz--OBhBIEiwAG1rIOo8cJhkCCbkmjA-Kw9migRFGR91R1fkRjDYImsQc5i3VE4Jjs_y87hoCh8oQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Surely the simplest thing would be to modify the existing BBOT bridge to be slot loading? A couple of hours work with a junior hacksaw and some files should do the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Surely the simplest thing would be to modify the existing BBOT bridge to be slot loading? A couple of hours work with a junior hacksaw and some files should do the job. I did think about that but I was concerned that it would cause weakness and make it bend. Is that not an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: One of these? https://richtonemusic.co.uk/fender-himass-4-string-bass-bridge-assembly-with-zinc-saddles-chrome/?gclid=CjwKCAiAz--OBhBIEiwAG1rIOo8cJhkCCbkmjA-Kw9migRFGR91R1fkRjDYImsQc5i3VE4Jjs_y87hoCh8oQAvD_BwE The Aluminium Hipshot is 99g and those are 250g 250g is just over half a pound so the difference between them is 1/3 lb Small numbers alone, but it would push my P up to 8lb rather than the 7 3/4 it is now. It's already the heaviest bass I play by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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