Woodinblack Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Anyone know where you can get a black bridge for a 5 string bongo? it has silver everywhere currently and I think it would look nice with black, but although you can buy saddles directly from the manufacturer, they don't seem to do the bridge as a unit (or even the base plate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 It reminds me of something....can't think what though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 Well, yes, I could buy another bongo and use that ones bridge but I was hoping for something cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 It's a shame they're so heavily chromed, otherwise it might be possible to refinish the original. Maybe get an engineering firm to make you a brass base-plate to match the original? That could be finished in black, and the original saddles and big round hex-bolts transferred. Use black screws to secure it and get black intonation screws and springs. Just an idea. No concept of cost. But it IS reversible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Yes, I guess that could work. Its odd they aren't spare parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 It is unusual. I know some models had the serial number stamped into the bridge base plate, but the Bongo isn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 A discussion on ANother bass site suggests that the 3 middle holes at the rear of the plate line up with the same holes on BadAss and Hipshot units. This is for the 4 String units only, though. It occurs to me that if you (or someone else) could get the 5 string equivalents together, it'd be possible to see if they line up also. I don't think I'd be happy with only 3 screws holding the bridge in place. I'd be looking for ways to integrate the "big" posts into the new bridge to improve its stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 These are excellent lightweight replacement bridges, not sure they will fit a Bongo... Just ask them. https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/product/albridge-parts-mq5-sterling-music-man-replacement-5-string-bass-bridge-black-18mm-string-space/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 ^^ That looks like a good start ^^ Some aspects are better than the original design, such as the quick- loading strings and the half-round saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Wrong spacing though - that is 18mm, the bongo is 17.5, and I certainly wouldn't want to go wider. Just find it a bit odd, almost all bongos made now have black hardware, so not sure why there aren't black replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) Calling all woke mods! That thread title can't possibly be legal! Edited July 30, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 25/07/2023 at 20:22, Hellzero said: These are excellent lightweight replacement bridges, not sure they will fit a Bongo... Just ask them. https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/product/albridge-parts-mq5-sterling-music-man-replacement-5-string-bass-bridge-black-18mm-string-space/ Shame about the spacing - this is one of 2 MM style bridges I could find - it took a while to come but it is really well made. Why are there so few options in this space? Does EB prevent their sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 4 hours ago, bloke_zero said: Shame about the spacing - this is one of 2 MM style bridges I could find - it took a while to come but it is really well made. Why are there so few options in this space? Does EB prevent their sale? It looks nice, just the spacing. I am not sure what could be the downside of selling a bridge that works with a bongo, or even why they don't sell one themselves. I know bridges don't break often, but I am sure they can (and they sell the saddles) edit: I wrote to them and asked, see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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