Bridges - BBOT vs hiMass

[BottomE]

Lots of different POVs. I got caught up in bridgestyeria and bought some aftermarket bridges. They made it easier to fine tune the instruments when doing a setup but i was never really convinced about them having any impact tonally.

The 2 Tek bridge is one that i think does affect the tone of a bass having heard heard a Cruise bass with and without. Of course thats a very limited survey of two basses

Leos best bridge has to be the Stingray - its very cool.

[4 Strings]

They look nicely engineered, certainly look nicer than BBOT.

(I suppose if you consider the BBOT to work fine then over-engineered).

[noelk27]

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342122120' post='1730094']The 2 Tek bridge is one that i think does affect the tone of a bass ...[/quote]
The 2-Tek bridge does require you to cut a big hole through the body of your bass.


[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342122120' post='1730094']Leos best bridge has to be the Stingray ...[/quote]
And the horseshoe design (saddle-lock bridge) CLF used at G&L (which made it's first appearance on the MusicMan Sabre) is pretty good.

[BottomE]

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1342184381' post='1731049']
The 2-Tek bridge does require you to cut a big hole through the body of your bass.
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Sure, as an aftermarket thing its something i would never do - way too much of a coward. But as its part of the bass body i believe it makes a big difference to the overall tone.

[Muzz]

[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1342118520' post='1730013']
...but to mind the best "Fender upgrade" bridge ever is....the Schaller 3D
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This, especially if you rest the heel of your hand on the bridge. And the ease of lateral adjustment for iffy pickup positioning.

[LukeFRC]

and what do we make of two part bridges a la warwick and alembic?

[BottomE]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342188974' post='1731215']
and what do we make of two part bridges a la warwick and alembic?
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Now you are just being controversial

[4 Strings]

And Jaydee. Sort of in between string-through and top-loading. The bridge just has compression, the anchors take the shear force.