Bassy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) 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!) Edited March 4, 2008 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassy Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassy Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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