Sidlanir Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 @Si600 attached a sketch of the bridge ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hi all, attached a single bridge version ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Aren't you going to be chasing your tail a bit as changing the intonation will change the action, and vice-versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 @Stub Mandel intonation & string height should be done simultaneously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidlanir said: @Stub Mandel intonation & string height should be done simultaneously I agree that if you change string height, you need to check and may have to adjust intonation, but not the other way around. When I set up I like to set string height then adjust intonation. With your arrangement won't adjusting intonation also affect string height, so you then have to repeat the process a few times to get it dialled? With an engineering eye I would prefer a mechanism where the two movements are independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I agree that if you change string height, you need to check and may have to adjust intonation, but not the other way around. When I set up I like to set string height then adjust intonation. With your arrangement won't adjusting intonation also affect string height, so you then have to repeat the process a few times to get it dialled? With an engineering eye I would prefer a mechanism where the two movements are independent. If you have done both ,you never need to change these settings ... on all standard bridges the screws are so fine & thin that these can't keep everything in tune for long time , believe me , I have tested a lot of bass bridges in my carer & the only bridge who is the best engineered bridge is the one from Phil Kubucki Ex Factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 58 minutes ago, Sidlanir said: If you have done both ,you never need to change these settings ... on all standard bridges the screws are so fine & thin that these can't keep everything in tune for long time , believe me , I have tested a lot of bass bridges in my carer & the only bridge who is the best engineered bridge is the one from Phil Kubucki Ex Factor! I agree that preferences in bridge designs are very personal. I like the headless Steinberger ones best, there is an allen screw to lock them solid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: I agree that preferences in bridge designs are very personal. I like the headless Steinberger ones best, there is an allen screw to lock them solid. Yeah, the Steinberger bridge is good ... so far ... attached a picture of one original bridge I bought a few months ago for an headless bass .... not the best quality... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 🤣 Oh deart, but it looks like someone's 'it it wiv an 'ammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I get your point but still think that this idea needs some refinement. Why don't you let the string go to that round brass part? Now the string has to do two corners, so it will be a chore to replace or put through. To help the string replacement, the bridge base block could be turned around to reveal those brass parts. Then the angle adjustment idea has to be changed, too. Your idea is strong, but you rely on similar looking parts. Should you use the best ideas from this and redraw it once more, please? My problem with bass bridges is that they are always "long". My fretless has a 36" scale and the instrument needs some space for the bridge. The "shortest possible" bridge would be the best solution to keep the overall length reasonable but where are the options? The attachment to the wood can be on the frontside, so please consider turning the base plate around. Hope you understand my comments. I might try to sketch it, but my drawing skills are funny/ridiculous. My little sister got all drawing molecules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 13 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: 🤣 Oh deart, but it looks like someone's 'it it wiv an 'ammer! this bridge came at home as pictured ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sidlanir said: this bridge came at home as pictured ..... I wasn't suggesting it was you who hit it! Edited July 1, 2019 by Stub Mandrel 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 Hi all, I've have talked to a local Machine shop who is interested to manufacture all the parts of my new bridge. the first prototype will be ready in a few months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Hi all, here is the final design of the EVO-FX4 Bass bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Hi all, Today I've send the 3 D Drawings to my manufacturer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hi All, Did someone have more info about this KD Patent bass Bridge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Dear Bass friends, holidays are over & I’m back to work... After the EVO-FX5 prototype, here you can see the 1st serial EVO-FX5.... Grain filler was applied ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 First colour coats done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Learning by doing.... after having applied all the grain filler coats, I wasn’t happy with the balance & weight of the new EVO-FX5 body... Therefore I ripped off everything & have started to reshaped the body ... still a lot of work to be done ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Nice carve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 After having ripped off the previous color, now you can see the new EVO-FX5 reshaped & with his final color, the wood grain is visible & I like this ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 Hi all, some progress... clear coats & logos applied 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Lovely job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Hi folks, new 4 String necks in progress... Edited November 1, 2019 by Sidlanir 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlanir Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Work in progress ... EVO-FX5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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