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Have you tried [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=24&cat=Single+Bass+Machines"]Bass Guitar Parts Direct[/url] ?

The Fender HMV (High Mass Vintage) and the American Deluxe both mount with three screws and the hole allighnment appears to be the same.

You should be ok with an American Deluxe Bass Bridge, as it is a combined bridge that allows you to strings through the body as well as the bridge. I think it can also be used as a replacement for the Tele bridge. [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=238"]American Deluxe Bridge[/url]

[quote name='jango' post='330174' date='Nov 16 2008, 05:42 PM']Thanks. Yes mate, they are. Bit steep though aren't they?[/quote] I don't think so they are about $100 to buy in America. plus postage.

Are these the Tuning Keys you require? [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=310"]Hipshot HB5 Rickenbacker Replacements[/url]

If your looking for something a bit different than the standard plastic thumbrest check these out. [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=48&cat=Bass+Guitar+Thumbrests"]A variety of Thumbrests[/url]

Hi the screw-threaded bushings on the Schaller M4's are 12mm, if you require something larger you may have to look towards Gotoh which are 14mm on this style of tuner. Have you had a look at [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk"]Bass Guitar Parts Direct[/url] they may have something suitable.

Have you tried this company? [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=10&cat=Bass+Guitar+Machine+Heads"]Bass Guitar Parts Direct[/url]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='242182' date='Jul 17 2008, 09:33 PM']Hmm let us know how their service is, i'm thinking of buying a badass III from them at some point, they seem fairly cheap, though i'm not entirely sure what the going rate for them is[/quote] Usually find them going for around £70.00 for chrome.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='239544' date='Jul 14 2008, 09:41 PM']I like that, but I think I'd rather have an SBV 800MF...[/quote] I'm with you on the SBV800 MF, I had been wanting one for ages but they were a bit of a rarity in the UK, however a while ago I managed to buy an absolute minter from a fellow Baschatter. The MF was built as the signiture model for bassist Miki Furukawa who played with the Japaneese Band Supercar. [attachment=10892:yamaha_basses.jpg]

The back edge of the Badass III bridge is appox 2mm higher than the Badass II but both are shorter than the Fender Bridges, the reason they don't appear to fit even though length wise they are similar is that the Fender Bridges have rounded corners allowing them to fit within the shape of the Bridge cover. The Badass bridge has a square edge which fits up againt the cover pushing it away from the body. I learnt this when I tried one on a Fender Geddy Lee. I'm pretty sure the the Gotoh 201B-4 and the 203B-4 will both fit under due to them having the rounded edges. Hope this helps.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='233899' date='Jul 7 2008, 07:29 AM']A bit rich calling themselves 'bassguitarpartsdirect'... they have nothing that fits a Warwick. 'fendertypethingsareus' more like [/quote] Do Schaller M4's fit a Warwick? as it looks like they have listed some Schaller machineheads.

It's good to see a that there is finally someone in the UK just specialising in Bass parts, it would be nice to see them do well. It will also make a nice change not having to ship parts in and wait over two weeks for them turn up!