[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='440902' date='Mar 21 2009, 09:32 AM']Hi
In my experience with The badass 2 bridge (had one on my geddy lee that i fitted to my bravewood jazz) i found that it didnt make any difference at all, if anything i actually think the standard fender bridge was better!
Im not sure if a lot of the appeal is just in the marketing?[/quote]
I think it really depends on the individual bass, with some you will hear a marked improvement, others very little if any. The Gotoh 201 certainly made a difference on my Alder Bodied Jazz.
[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='440902' date='Mar 21 2009, 09:32 AM']but hey if it works for you then thats great!
This might cause an argument but i also think through body stringing is a joke!!!
it doesn't do anything (for me anyway)
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Well on certain Telecaster Guitars I have strung though body, and strung top loaded as well as mixing the two, and there was no discernable difference in tone, but I have fitted a different top loading bridge that just sucked the tone and sustain right out of the guitar. So it probably has more to do with the bridge and saddles than anything else.