PauBass Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I want to replace the Badass II bridge I have on my Geddy Lee bass for a black one, I know you can find black Badass brudges but they are bl**dy expensive! Has anyone tried these? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110956107287?var=410139779171&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649[/url] Another option is the Gotoh 201 but I have read that getting a low action might be difficult? Last option I have in mind is going with a traditional Fender type of bridge, which one do you recommend? Thanks for your help in advance. Edited May 21, 2013 by PauBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I`ve not tried one of those, but it looks much like the Gotoh and the new Fender Hi-Mass bridges. The Gotoh for me was better than the Badass due to the looks, more in keeping with the regular Fender bridges. I could get the action down as far as I wanted (3mm at 12th fret) no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have never had any problems achieving a low action with the Gotoh 201 bridge on Fender basses...I think its a great bridge...but they are getting pricey. Now, here is the thing. I have one of those black bridges lying around that you are looking at on ebay - I removed it from a Yamaha Attitude on a refurb I did a couple of years ago. It is a good unit for the price and works well. Mine is in a very good used condition. I will sell it to you delivered for £8. Let me know if you are interested via a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I'd switch to a Babicz Full Contact bridge if I were you. I put a Badass II on my J-bass back in '82, but now I'll change. [url="http://fullcontacthardware.com/home.htm"]http://fullcontacthardware.com/home.htm[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2lBGAygCAZQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2lBGAygCAZQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The standard BBOT is as good as anything out there. And it always was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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