Fit Schaller bass bridge

[Shabbs]

[size=4]Hi[/size]
[size=4]I'm looking to fit a [color=#000000][font=Arial]Schaller bass bridge to my MIM Jazz. The Schaller has only 3 holes so can I just line up the middle hole and drill 2 new ones in line with the rear of the old bridge or do I need to measure precisely for the new bridge and drill 3 new holes? My reading of this suggest use the middle hole and drill 2 new ones at 35".[/font][/color][/size]
[url="http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping"]http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping[/url]

[size=4][color=#000000][font=Arial]Appreciated.[/font][/color][/size]

Edited January 8, 2013 by Shabbs

[neepheid]

Are you talking about the Schaller 3D? If so, doesn't it match up directly with holes 1, 3 and 5 on a standard Fender bass?

[Big_Stu]

The first cust. review about a Precision replacement sounds promising in that respect, but I don't see anywhere saying it's a direct retro-fit. So like when I replaced a Tele bridge to an ashtray one; I'd have lo-tack masking tape either as accurately as possible to both sides of the bridge to get it centred, then mark the positions of the E & D saddles. Only drill extra holes when you're certain you're right - loose stringing up should confirm that. Use the marks on the tape for position of the new bridge allowing as much forward/backward saddle movement as possible.

[Shabbs]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1357684481' post='1926868']
Are you talking about the Schaller 3D? If so, doesn't it match up directly with holes 1, 3 and 5 on a standard Fender bass?
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No it's a Schaller roller http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/bridges-parts-tailpieces/bridges/bass-bridges/bass-bridges-4-string-singles/schaller-bass-bridge-w-rollers-2-p-1718.html where only the centre hole lines up with the standard jazz bridge.

[BigRedX]

The bridge you have linked to [i][b]is[/b][/i] a [url=http://guitar-machine-heads.com/hp135061/Bassbridge-3D-4.htm?ITServ=CY196991e9X13c2b39ace4X41cc]Schaller 3D[/url].

[Shabbs]

Oops it is indeed, so it is a 3D, didn't realise that.