Gotoh bridge and kentish ale.

[cclowend]

[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Hi all,[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I am drinking beer and about to mod my MIM Fender Jazz with a Gotoh bridge.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I am no tech guy so need advice.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]If I change the string gauge, will I need to change the saddle height? I am currently happy with the action.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I know a gauge change will need the intonation adjusting, any guidance would be great.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Ta.[/color][/size][/font]

[Number6]

Mmmmm beer :-)

[funky8884]

I guess the different string gauge will be the same distance from the fretboard but may oscillate smaller or larger reducing or increasing clearance to the frets ,

Just my thoughts as I drink some swill !

[Billy Apple]

The saddle height might need changing dependent on the difference in plate thickness of the new bridge.

I'd enjoy the booze and leave the modding to another day

[Musky]

If you're changing the bridge won't you have to set the action anyway?

I feel I'm missing something here, but that's increasingly becoming a permanent state of affairs.

[cclowend]

He he, maybe I will focus on the beer and give it a go tomorrow. Sound advice!

[cclowend]

I have measured the string height from the body so the action will hopefully be the same. I was just wondering if the heavier strings will bow the neck at all? I really know nothing about neck adjustment!!

[Billy Apple]

The new strings might change your neck relief, however that is a truss rod issue, not bridge

[cclowend]

Yes. I might put a card shim under the neck whilst the strings are off. The saddles are very low on the screws but still very high.

[geoham]

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Yes. I might put a card shim under the neck whilst the strings are off. The saddles are very low on the screws but still very high.
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I had to do this when I fitted my Gotoh, easy job and works a treat.

Edited April 21, 2014 by geoham

[cclowend]

I haven't shimmed it. I am scared. At the mo the E is a little quiet, the G is a little buzzy on the 17th and I think putting a shim in the mix will create chaos. The saddles are as low as they can go. Help!!!!!

[Balcro]

Try this link-

http://support.fender.com/manuals/instruments/Fender_BassGuitars_manual_%282011%29_English.pdf


Balcro.

[chrismuzz]

My best friend once got very drunk and tried to fit a floyd rose to his guitar using a screwdriver and a rolling pin

[cclowend]

Good lad!!!

[Philip_]

got a gotoh 201 on my short-scale gretsch and it's a very nice piece of kit.

it does leave your strings high because of the thickness of the bottom of the bridge - seen a few people saying it - but personally i like that.

[cclowend]

Yeah, I play my four string hard so it probably best its high. The sound difference is noticeable. A little wider I would say. Looks great and the G doesn't drift.

[the boy]

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I haven't shimmed it. I am scared. At the mo the E is a little quiet, the G is a little buzzy on the 17th and I think putting a shim in the mix will create chaos. The saddles are as low as they can go. Help!!!!!
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Big girl....., get on with it. There's a topic in here somewhere about shimming the neck. It's easy. Once shimmed start again with your setup. You will find that it's a big improvement for a little effort. I'm not a fan of gotoh bridges but if you are going to fit one you need to see it through and make it work.

"The moral of the story is I chose a half measure when I should have gone all the way. I'll never make that mistake again. No more half measures, Walter."

Breaking bad quote, not really relevant but very cool.

[cclowend]

Shim done. Not as painful as I thought. Saddles back up and neck fettled. Back on the beer after trying to sus out the flappy noise from one of my 4.5 xl drivers. Two months old and already sounds crap. Hartke.........I give up.

[Stompbox]

Well done - but never mind all that - thanks to Balcro for the link to the Fender manual that I've now downloaded & saved - excellent, and thanks again!!!!!!

[steve-bbb]

Is it the big chunky gotoh bridge? I got one of these and sunk it into the body so the baseplate sits flush with the body.

[cclowend]

Yes. Now that's impressive. I thought about that but haven't got a router. Post a pic if you will.

[Dr.Dave]

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Yes. Now that's impressive. I thought about that but haven't got a router. Post a pic if you will.
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You mean you don't have a router like the ones that Argos sell - which of course are covered by a 16 day no quibble money back guarantee should you not find the item to be suitable. Just saying ! Should you decide to embark on such skulduggery - leave off the Kentish Ale in fact should you wish to get temptation out of your reach please forward it to ......I'm yer best mate , me , no 'onest PLC - 1, The Skip - Wakefield.

[cclowend]

Skulduggery and quibble are to be used in vocal abundance today. Might even shoehorn them into some lyrics later. Argos are going to get a visit. By the way that address is fruitless on google maps. Can't I email the beer to you?