badass bridge please help advice needed

[ian]

hi when you buy a badass II
I know they dont come grooved
does anyone know is it hard to do and how do you do it thanks in advance ian

[GЯДИКФЯ]

you can buy pre-grooved ones now but they'll cost you extra

[Tait]

its not difficult, just boring. you line put the badass on, and string it up. move the strings so they're straight, mark either side of them with a pen/pencil or whatever, take th badass off and use a circular file. it takes ages. thats how my dad did mine, anyway.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Nothing more than a vice, some emery cloth & a set of small round metal files from B&Q

They charge something like £20 extra for the slotted ones.

[Tait]

course, you can sometimes buy them used on ebay

[Rhythmman]

[quote name='ian' post='301545' date='Oct 7 2008, 05:17 PM']hi when you buy a badass II
I know they dont come grooved
does anyone know is it hard to do and how do you do it thanks in advance ian[/quote]

hi Ian,

if you file the saddles correctly, you will get more sustain than from the pre cut saddle Badass

Ian

[The Burpster]

Repair and tech for you..!

[ian]

thank you everyone

[bass_ferret]

[quote name='Rhythmman' post='301597' date='Oct 7 2008, 06:34 PM']hi Ian,

if you file the saddles correctly, you will get more sustain than from the pre cut saddle Badass

Ian[/quote]
You cannot be serious

[bass_ferret]

[quote name='ian' post='301545' date='Oct 7 2008, 05:17 PM']hi when you buy a badass II
I know they dont come grooved
does anyone know is it hard to do and how do you do it thanks in advance ian[/quote]
There are other bridges that dont require the use of a shed!

[ian]

and mr ferret would suggest what???????????????????????????

[bass_ferret]

I like the Hipshot A myself. Depends on whether it needs to be a direct replacement without drilling new holes mind.

[markytbass]

Have you considered a BA3? They come with 2 sets of saddles grooved and non-grooved, if you have already bought a BA2 this wont help much.

[escholl]

[quote name='Rhythmman' post='301597' date='Oct 7 2008, 06:34 PM']if you file the saddles correctly, you will get more sustain than from the pre cut saddle Badass[/quote]

how do you figure that?

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='escholl' post='302172' date='Oct 8 2008, 02:06 PM']how do you figure that? [/quote]

Contact area innit, same as my the badass is big and machined at the bottom.

[Muppet]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='302608' date='Oct 8 2008, 10:52 PM']Contact area innit, same as my the badass is big and machined at the bottom.[/quote]

Only if you file a slot to fit the exact string gauge that you're using, otherwise the preslotted ones will be just as good. I defy anyone without the hearing of a bat to be able to tell the difference though.

[escholl]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='302608' date='Oct 8 2008, 10:52 PM']Contact area innit, same as my the badass is big and machined at the bottom.[/quote]

Unless in filing it yourself you completely re-design the badass saddles, it won't make a difference. Both designs have roughly the same amount of contact area, in the sense of what will limit/dampen string vibration.

[BigRedX]

The advantage with the plain saddles is that you can put the grooves in EXACTLY the right place for your bass. Especially important if you're using it as a direct replacement on a Fender as there's a good chance that you'll end up with a better compromise between string spacing, pole-piece lining up and the edge of fingerboard.

[Steve A]

[quote name='ian' post='301545' date='Oct 7 2008, 05:17 PM']hi when you buy a badass II
I know they dont come grooved
does anyone know is it hard to do and how do you do it thanks in advance ian[/quote]


That reads like some strange avant-garde limerick.