Adjustable acoustic bass saddles?

[tommorichards]

My acoustic bass is a bit sh*te, so i intend on replacing the bridge on it with one that i can adjust height and intonation. Now my thinking is that ill route some channels in a bit of wood, and stick some saddles in there. But my question is are there bass bridges out there for acoustic basses that act in the same way as a normal one?

[sblueplanet]

You could try either cutting grooves in the existing saddle to lower string height or sanding it it down a bit. If you go too far just a shims to raise height back up.

[tommorichards]

ive done that, but the intonation is out too.

[sblueplanet]

You could perhaps replace the bridge with the type you get on a beatles bass which is moveable and height adjustable.
Depends how attached you are to the bass.
Could buy a better one 2nd hand.

[tommorichards]

not attached at all. I got it for £30. Hence im considering the make one approach

[sblueplanet]

At only £30 its worth a meddle.

[tommorichards]

Well, i decided to make a bridge for it. From a delicious purpleheart. Heres the build diary i put together of it.

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