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Badass V on Fender US deluxe?


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Has anyone ever fitted a Badass V to a Fender USA Jazz deluxe 5 or any Fender 5 string?
I've been told a couple of things, that the holes for the string though body will not match-up? This seems odd, as it's meant to be a direct Fender replacement? Also that it is too wide to have comfatable string spacing on the neck?
Anybody?

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Ummm

Try the sticky on BadAss bridges. That may help!

Otherwise, if the string-thru holes don't line up with the ones on the body, it's a bit of a no-no.
All the III's I've investigated for my MIA Jazz looked okay, and are in a straight line as per the body holes. Is a V different in that respect?

As for string spacing, if it's string-thru, that suggests it's a BadAss III (like above). They have grooved saddles allowing for spacing adjustment to at least 3 variations.
If it's a II, you file the saddles (IF you choose to) yourself, in which case, the world is your oyster. Choose your ideal spacing, and file away (carefully!)

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Thanks for that. No nothing in the sticky.
Yes i think it's odd that the V bridge wouldn't match up for the through body holes? I've mailed the people at Badass, but no reply yet. Guess i'll have to buy one and see how it matches.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='151427' date='Mar 4 2008, 11:34 PM']Ummm

Try the sticky on BadAss bridges. That may help!

Otherwise, if the string-thru holes don't line up with the ones on the body, it's a bit of a no-no.
All the III's I've investigated for my MIA Jazz looked okay, and are in a straight line as per the body holes. Is a V different in that respect?

As for string spacing, if it's string-thru, that suggests it's a BadAss III (like above). They have grooved saddles allowing for spacing adjustment to at least 3 variations.
If it's a II, you file the saddles (IF you choose to) yourself, in which case, the world is your oyster. Choose your ideal spacing, and file away (carefully!)[/quote]

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Just found this old thread on talk bass. It seems that Leo Quon has been looking at a string through bridge replacement for the US Deluxes but as this thread is 2 years old, i won't hold my breath.

[url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184218"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184218[/url]


[quote name='Bassy' post='151842' date='Mar 5 2008, 04:34 PM']Thanks for that. No nothing in the sticky.
Yes i think it's odd that the V bridge wouldn't match up for the through body holes? I've mailed the people at Badass, but no reply yet. Guess i'll have to buy one and see how it matches.[/quote]

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