Top-loading bridge for Telecaster Bass

[Beedster]

I've just found out that flatwound strings do not like string-through bridges (check post below on this forum for pics), and my Telebass really needs flatwounds. Anyone know where I can get a bridge that will definitely fit a Tele but is top-loading. Will a US deluxe bridge do the job (although I'm not sure they allow top-loading either), or even a Badass III? I really don't want to drill any more holes into this bass!
Cheers
Chris

[Rickster]

You should be ok with an American Deluxe Bass Bridge, as it is a combined bridge that allows you to strings through the body as well as the bridge.

I think it can also be used as a replacement for the Tele bridge.

[url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=238"]American Deluxe Bridge[/url]

Edited December 14, 2008 by Rickster

[Beedster]

Cheers Rickster, looks like it will do the trick, although how Fender have the cheek to charge £30...?

[bigjohn]

I have an american deluxe bridge plate minus saddles somewhere.

If you don't need the saddles I could dig it out and let you have it cheaper than £30!

John

[deaver]

I'm going to be replacing the Hipshot Vintage bridge on my Precision. Can be seen on the last photo here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31237&hl="]MIJ Precision[/url]. Let me know if that's the sort of thing your after.