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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1471858008' post='3116336']
Damn, Monday morning GAS!!!

Dan, if you find a place closer to us cna you please let me know. I dont mind ordering from the USA but id rather not.
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I caved in and went for a eBay jobby - £65ish all in all (including import tax etc)

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1471865354' post='3116439']
Cheers. I think ill be doing the same. Im going for a nice black one for my Sandblasted P bass :-)
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No worries, let me know if you want the link to the one I got.

I can't wait to replace my standard fender bridge...

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[quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1471866733' post='3116461']
No worries, let me know if you want the link to the one I got.

I can't wait to replace my standard fender bridge...
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Thanks. Actually ive changed my mind. The one thing i dont like about the BAII is the length, and this looks to be similar and just a bit too long to sit neatly on my bass.

I didnt need a new bridge anyway, although i do think they look really good.

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Got mine in the mail today. Took me all of 15 minutes to pop it on and set it up. There's something quite groovy about it, but it sounds a lot (a lot!) darker than the vintage style bridge that used to be on there. Plays lovely though, maybe I'll get some of those brighter sounding inserts some day...

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[quote name='Danuman' timestamp='1472684726' post='3123367']
Got mine in the mail today. Took me all of 15 minutes to pop it on and set it up. There's something quite groovy about it, but it sounds a lot (a lot!) darker than the vintage style bridge that used to be on there. Plays lovely though, maybe I'll get some of those brighter sounding inserts some day...
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Interesting to hear about it sounding darker? Slightly worried by this... Any improvements on tone minus the darker sound?

Mine should be arriving tomorrow (fingers crossed)

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Yes!

I was wondering wether I was going to give some sort of update.

With the bridge installed I noticed some improved sustain, but there was nothing wrong sustain-wise with the old bridge, so it didn't really stand out to me. The sound was drastically different, though, from - I don't know - something familiar and stodgy like steak and potatoes to something more syrupy like coffee liqueur, if that makes any sense.

However, with the new bridge, I was able to lower the action quite dramatically, which brought back the highs - so much so that I'm now considering lowering the pickups.
Strings feel a bit tauter too. Maybe that's my imagination or maybe those things are related.

All in all it's a brilliant bridge, as far as I'm concerned. It's simple, adjustable and it sounds great. I dig it!

Just remembered: I lent my bass to the bassist of one of my bands (in which I play guitar). The drummer noted the clarity and transparency of my bass. Unsolicited, mind. :P

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[quote name='Danuman' timestamp='1473019251' post='3126168']
Yes!

I was wondering wether I was going to give some sort of update.

With the bridge installed I noticed some improved sustain, but there was nothing wrong sustain-wise with the old bridge, so it didn't really stand out to me. The sound was drastically different, though, from - I don't know - something familiar and stodgy like steak and potatoes to something more syrupy like coffee liqueur, if that makes any sense.

However, with the new bridge, I was able to lower the action quite dramatically, which brought back the highs - so much so that I'm now considering lowering the pickups.
Strings feel a bit tauter too. Maybe that's my imagination or maybe those things are related.

All in all it's a brilliant bridge, as far as I'm concerned. It's simple, adjustable and it sounds great. I dig it!

Just remembered: I lent my bass to the bassist of one of my bands (in which I play guitar). The drummer noted the clarity and transparency of my bass. Unsolicited, mind. :P
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I'm with you, sounds like a good upgrade.

Certainly a upgrade based on the improved adjustability and reliability more than a sonic part for my self. I'll post my thoughts once mine lands in the post box.

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Fitted a Hipshot to my Fender J5 as a straight swap.
A massive massive improvement and I've only had to set the saddle heights.

Just a more substantial offering... I got it from Sims Music who ordered it especially and also put them in stock.
Brass and chrome and machined, not pressed. Rock solid

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I fitted one about a month ago, huge improvement over the original bridge, much darker and solid sound, more input from the body of the guitar itself. I also added some quarter pounders a couple of weeks later for an even bigger sound
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From what you guys are saying I might be investing the in stainless saddles... If I can find them in the UK?

I got the bridge yesterday so I'm hoping to get it fitted tonight. Initial thoughts are that it does feel a tiny bit cheap (when comparing the price you pay for them) The packaging surprised me. Just a flimsy card box - unlike their Xtenders smart presentation. I might do a in depth review once it's up and running, I was struggling to find much online when searching

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