Squier VM PJ direct bridge replacements - suggestions please

[Romeo2]

Hello

Anyone has experience of swapping the stock Squier VM bridge with a higher-mass better-intonation-setting bridge, like a hipshot A style or Gotoh?

Looking for something that will just fit, no drilling etc.

Thanks!

[Thunderbird]

A Badass 2 will go straight on and a Gotoh 201 will also fit on without any mods

[ikay]

Babicz FCH4 also fits with no mods

[Romeo2]

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[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Does anyone know if [/font][/size][color=#323232][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Hipshot A style bridge, .718/18.24mm string spacing will fit with no mods? Asking because there is one on sale here but could not find anything online to be sure of it.[/font][/color]

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[neepheid]

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[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Does anyone know if [/font][color=#323232][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Hipshot A style bridge, .718/18.24mm string spacing will fit with no mods? Asking because there is one on sale here but could not find anything online to be sure of it.[/font][/color]

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With no mods it HAS to be the specific Fender Mount model:

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=306

Otherwise, you'll be filling and drilling, as the standard A style is a 4 screw mount which doesn't line up at all with the holes a standard Fender type bridge has.

[Romeo2]

Many thanks neepheid - so this A style hipshot is out of the question then, don't want it that much as to go all DIY on that funky Squier.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Romeo2

[spaners]

My experience is that the hole pitch is differs between the Squier's and the Fender's, but it is easy to fill the existing holes and re-drill.
The Babicaz and Hipshot are standard five screw fender pitch

Edited December 4, 2014 by spaners

[brensabre79]

Just get a Gotoh 201.
Great bridge, really simple to fit.
If you want to be a bit more bling, then a Badass II will do nicely.
If you're not into DIY though, get one with saddle grooves already in.

EDIT: I should add I've fitted both to a Squier VM with no probs.

Edited December 4, 2014 by brensabre79