Badass II or Babicz

[goonerjoe]

Right, so i've got a new mexican classic series Precision (thanks to Lozz) I want to spruce up. First up, new bridge.
I've got a Badass II on another bass. I love it. It's awesome. But they're hard to get hold of.
I've also been reading into the Babicz Full Contact bridge, got some good reviews, and is cheaper.

Should I hold out for another Badass II or go for a Babicz? Does anyone have any experience with the Babicz?

Cheers people!

[Twigman]

i have a Babicz on one of my Warmoths.
It's an excellent bridge.
It has no sharp pointy bits unlike some others - (Gotoh 201 anyone?)....

However if you use your right hand to dampen the strings you will find that you cannot make contact with the strings as they pass over the saddles as they will be 'buried' in recesses, Tricky...


That said I far prefer having a blood free plucking hand

[mikeh]

I've had badass ii bridges on a few basses in the past, but the bass I've have now has a babicz on. Next time I'm in the market for a new bridge I would but a babicz hands down. An absolute work of art, and seems tough as nails.

[molan]

I had a good look at some basses with Babicz bridges the other day and I must admit I liked he design compared to a BadAss which, to me anyway, seems to be looking a bit dated now (and yes, I realise the irony of a bridge upgrade looking dated that's on a 1950's designed instrument, lol).

The Bass Centre are importing Babicz and fitting them as standard on a lot of basses now. Seems like a really good idea

[Gust0o]

I have a Babicz on my Gibson EB2013 - indeed, it's a standard part, and something which raised some eyebrows when they fitted it. Great bridge, can't fault it

[M@23]

I fitted a Babicz to a Squier VM jazz. Bolted straight on, into the original holes too. It was good, well built, nice and weighty.

[DanEly]

Babicz has my vote, beauty of a bridge.
Direct replacement for my fender jazz. The bass rang for days and I noticed some nice tone improvements too.

[Raggy]

I have both and it's a tough call.

I'd probably vote for the Babicz, it's just a cracking bit of engineering lovelyness.

[Bassman Sam]

I thought that the Goto201 was pretty nice but then I was used to BBOT and R*ck bridges. So what do I know. [size=4] [/size][size=4]Anything was an improvement on both of them.[/size]

[xgsjx]

What one do you like the look of most? I'd like a Babicz to put on my bass.

[NJE]

Just to throw in a third option, have you looked at Hipshot? I think their bridges are stunning and incredibly well made. I have one on my squier and its fantastic. If it has to be one of the other two I would go for the Babicz.

[stjohn]

Got a Badass 2 on my jazz. Changed the sound for the better for sure.

[xgsjx]

[quote name='stjohn' timestamp='1380827619' post='2231289']
Changed the sound for the better for sure.
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That's a debate in itself!

[BassTractor]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1380734062' post='2229755']
It has no sharp pointy bits unlike some others - (Gotoh 201 anyone?)....
[/quote]

Slightly OT:
Do you mean the grub screws on that one? In case, I use to shorten them so their tops get below surface.

[dr Szelma]

+1 for badass, babicz does not sounds as good, it's ok but maybe you should consider hipshot A (brass) instead.

[discreet]

The Babicz... is it really impossible to palm mute with it? I palm mute pretty much all the time, so it would be a deal breaker for me.

[Muzz]

Yeah, I hadn't realised that, and I like the look of the Babicz.

The Schaller 3D's a cracking bridge, too - no sharp edges under heel of hand with that one...

Edited October 5, 2013 by Muzz

[discreet]

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1381011540' post='2233489']
The Schaller 3D's a cracking bridge, too - no sharp edges under heel of hand with that one...
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It looks really good and not too pricey either - but is it a direct replacement for a 5-hole Fender bridge?