Bridge Question

[The_Fender_Bender]

Ok' so today I become a man and finally mod my bass a bit

I'm putting a badassII on my fender MIM Jazz (for obviosu reasons) and I just wanted to know, is there anything I should be aware of, will I have to make new holes? Cut notches or anything at all like that?

Cheers,
Ben

[rexanddafullefex]

No you don't have to drill more holes or what not. That bridge is made for a Fender body so you should be fine.

[Mr. Pickle]

i believe on those you have to file your saddles

[Low_End_Communications]

You will need to file a small string slot on each saddle.

[TheMachineRagesOn]

Get a pro to do it bro, you need the right type of file to match the right string guage apparantley.

/can't wait to get mine on my custom bass.

[Mr. Pickle]

^^^ i dont think thats really necessary. it's not a bad idea, but simple guess and check should suffice. just do it small icrements at a time.

[museic]

yes i did mine fine.. just take your time with it and you should end up with a good job..

[edgebass5]

Honestly, unless you have the proper files for the job, you'll just be asking for string buzz at the saddles. Either buy the proper files or just have a shop do it for you.

[SixnStones]

listen to that guy ^, professionals tend to know better

[museic]

Honestly, unless you have the proper files for the job, you'll just be asking for string buzz at the saddles. Either buy the proper files or just have a shop do it for you.


Yes i should have mentioned that i have access to the correct files for the job.

[edgebass5]

^^^That makes a huge difference. I can't tell you the number of people I've seen use a simple triangle file to do the job and then wound up wondering why their strings were buzzing at the bridge.

[The_Fender_Bender]

I've just remembered I've got modelling files from I used to play warhammer :cool:
I'll use them then
Will I have to file out a whole saddle or just clean them up (if you get what I mean)

[Belfast Bassist]

I've just remembered I've got modelling files from I used to play warhammer

Ah Warhammer, i remember those ancient days. I cry when i look back on wasted money:upset:

/sorry for unhelpful post!!

[The_Fender_Bender]

Haha Belfast_Bassist what army did you collect?
I could probably make a healthy profit on all of mine lol

[Belfast Bassist]

I have Dark Eldar, Black Templar Space Marines and Tyranids.I could make a few hundered!! :smoke:
I'm gonna go nerd hunting in games workshop at the weekend! They'll probly kick me out for selling cheap stuff though..:upset:
What'd you collect?

[The_Fender_Bender]

High Elves and Eldar, cause I'm cool

[Belfast Bassist]

You pussie!! Get a real man's army!!


... i suppose i cant call you names, after all i did build collect and paint fictional armies for a few years.....

[LewsTherin]

I've just remembered I've got modelling files from I used to play warhammer :cool:
I'll use them then
Will I have to file out a whole saddle or just clean them up (if you get what I mean)


what youre filing out is a groove for the string to sit on. Unlike other bridges (look at your old one), the saddles come completely unnotched.



if youre going todo it yourself, theres a lesson in either the lessons or resource subforum.