Warwick bridge / string spacing.

[Fionn]

I've got an older Warwick with the 1-piece 3D bridge so I don't know the answer to this ...

On the standard 2-piece Warwick bridge (4 string), the string spacing is adjustable, right? I understand that the spacing is 19mm when the saddles are all set in the middle, but how close is it possible to get them. You can bring it as close as 16mm on the old Schaller 3D bridge. I'm wondering about the newer type.

[Kev]

I guess technically they will allow spacing as close as the saddles touch each other, which at a guess would be around 16.5mm. I'd check for you but I am Warwickless again, but this time with no plans to return

[Fionn]

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1469039304' post='3095334']
I guess technically they will allow spacing as close as the saddles touch each other, which at a guess would be around 16.5mm. I'd check for you but I am Warwickless again, but this time with no plans to return
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Thanks, Kev. You left Warwicksville then? Damn. Never say never!

[darkandrew]

I've got mine set at 18mm and could possibly go another 1mm to 17mm. Any narrower than that and the side-to-side adjustable part of the 1st and 4th string saddle would be outside of the main saddle.

Edited July 20, 2016 by darkandrew

[Fionn]

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1469047697' post='3095432']
I've got mine set at 18mm and could possibly go another 1mm to 17mm. Any narrower than that and the side-to-side adjustable part of the 1st and 4th string saddle would be outside of the main saddle.
[/quote]

Thanks man, that's helpful. So, you reckon 17mm minimum spacing, before the screws get too close to the edge of the saddle mount, then?

[darkandrew]

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1469048386' post='3095437']


Thanks man, that's helpful. So, you reckon 17mm minimum spacing, before the screws get too close to the edge of the saddle mount, then?
[/quote]

Yes - don't forget that moving the strings 1mm closer means that you are actually moving the 1st and 4th string saddles by double that (ie. 2mm), similarly a 2mm shift at 2nd and 3rd strings means 4mm shift for the 1st and 4th.

[goingdownslow]

I've set mine so the strings have the same spacing (17mm) between them, the centres are all different.

[Fionn]

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1469055063' post='3095495']
I've set mine so the strings have the same spacing (17mm) between them, the centres are all different.
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Do you think a 16mm spacing is achievable?

[Dazed]

I don't think mine would adjust to 16

[Fionn]

Can somebody confirm exactly how narrow the spacing gets for me please?

I'm away on my holidays Saturday morning, and I need this info to be able to decide on the purchase of a bass before then.

I'd be most grateful for any help.

[darkandrew]

I still think somewhere between 17mm and 18mm is about as narrow you're going to get.