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Thunder Fingers · 08-07-2005, 10:14 AM

ok, this seem to be one of the main reasons some people go around telling people not to get this Bridge, but realy, it takes no more than 10 minutes to fit it.
anyway, Here is:
1. Remove your old bridge(obviously remove your strings before you do this)
2. set the Badass II on it, this fill fit perfectly with the screw holes if you have a Fender.
3. String it up, and tune to pitch.
4, with the strings on, take something that can write or leave a visible mark on chrome, Black or Cold colour(all after what colour you want your bridge in) if you decide to use a file or something, just make superficial scrath, dont file into the bridge.
5. Now, loosen the string on that particular saddle and move it away from the saddle, atleast so its not in between the 2 lines that now should be on each side of where the string was.
6. Find a File that fits with the gauge of the string, and file a small dent in the saddle(as close as possible to the middle of the 2 lines) place string back, tune to pitch and push on the string ON the saddle(exactly where it lays in the filed spot, if it moves, take the string away, and file a little more, BUT NEVER MUCH!("violent" playing on that string will alsoi work fine)
7. Repeat this until the string lays solid and wont move on the saddle.
8. Repeat the same procedure on the other strings.

in my own experience, you dont have to file much before it wont move, but be sure that there are no sharp edges that can cut in the string when your done, if it is, carefully file it away, or round it.

Never File much at each time, like 2 - 3 back and forths each time, when you frist notice that there are a visible dent into the saddle, try the string, and see if it fits...

recomondations for files:
3 Corner files(the lightest gauge would fit best i guess

)

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Files/3-Corner_Fret_Dressing_Files.html

or

needle files(its this type i used and they work like a charm

)

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Files/Needle_Files.html

Now i think you should have the info you need to do this succsesfully(sp?) yourself

please ask if its more you need to know, i will answer after best knowledge.

I hope i could help some, thanks

08-07-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Thunder Fingers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,559	Filing a Badass II bridge. ok, this seem to be one of the main reasons some people go around telling people not to get this Bridge, but realy, it takes no more than 10 minutes to fit it. anyway, Here is: 1. Remove your old bridge(obviously remove your strings before you do this) 2. set the Badass II on it, this fill fit perfectly with the screw holes if you have a Fender. 3. String it up, and tune to pitch. 4, with the strings on, take something that can write or leave a visible mark on chrome, Black or Cold colour(all after what colour you want your bridge in) if you decide to use a file or something, just make superficial scrath, dont file into the bridge. 5. Now, loosen the string on that particular saddle and move it away from the saddle, atleast so its not in between the 2 lines that now should be on each side of where the string was. 6. Find a File that fits with the gauge of the string, and file a small dent in the saddle(as close as possible to the middle of the 2 lines) place string back, tune to pitch and push on the string ON the saddle(exactly where it lays in the filed spot, if it moves, take the string away, and file a little more, BUT NEVER MUCH!("violent" playing on that string will alsoi work fine) 7. Repeat this until the string lays solid and wont move on the saddle. 8. Repeat the same procedure on the other strings. in my own experience, you dont have to file much before it wont move, but be sure that there are no sharp edges that can cut in the string when your done, if it is, carefully file it away, or round it. Never File much at each time, like 2 - 3 back and forths each time, when you frist notice that there are a visible dent into the saddle, try the string, and see if it fits... recomondations for files: 3 Corner files(the lightest gauge would fit best i guess ) http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Files/3-Corner_Fret_Dressing_Files.html or needle files(its this type i used and they work like a charm ) http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Files/Needle_Files.html Now i think you should have the info you need to do this succsesfully(sp?) yourself please ask if its more you need to know, i will answer after best knowledge. I hope i could help some, thanks Last edited by Thunder Fingers; 08-07-2005 at 03:26 PM.