Squire Bronco bridge

[RogerS]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I can't find the topic here.

Does anyone know of a 4 saddle bridge that is an easy swap out for the bronco?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The one fitted to the squier vista series musicmaster is the only 4 saddle bridge I know of with the correct shape however it is a string-thru bridge so holes through the body & ferrules would be needed. For an easy swap-out a standard BBoT (Jazz/Precision style) would work, but the string spacing might be a bit wider than is ideal. I would probably go for something like a badass or one of its clones where the string spacing can be customised.

[hooky_lowdown]

You'll need to measure the distance between the string space at the bridge. Full size bass are 19mm, but a short scale will be smaller (probably around 16 or 17mm). Then you'll need to find a 4 saddle bridge with string spacing of that size.

[ikay]

The Hipshot Vintage bridge (18mm spacing version) is a good replacement. You'll need to drill new mounting holes but it's pretty straightforward to install. Pic of it installed on my Bronco below.

https://hipshotproducts.com/products/4-string-vintage-bass-bridge?variant=35112332296

[RogerS]

Thanks, guys.

Ikay, I like the look of that pickup. What is it?

[ikay]

It's a Sentell 'Big Sis' pickup, a 4-pole replacement for a Musicmaster bass. They also do a 'Lil Sis' with smaller diameter magnets. See pics below. Website is here - https://sentellpickups.net/bass.html. Scroll about halfway down for the Musicmaster pickups.

[RogerS]

Thanks.

[hooky_lowdown]

If you do a Google search for "Squier bronco mods" you find lots of info, threads and pics of modifications other people have done with their bronco's.

 

[RogerS]

👍

[Maude]

If anyone is upgrading their standard Bronco bridge I'd be interested in buying their old standard one. I need a 17mm bridge for a project and having trouble finding one. 

Thanks 🙂

[barrycreed]

On 23/02/2020 at 21:55, ikay said:

The Hipshot Vintage bridge (18mm spacing version) is a good replacement. You'll need to drill new mounting holes but it's pretty straightforward to install. Pic of it installed on my Bronco below.

https://hipshotproducts.com/products/4-string-vintage-bass-bridge?variant=35112332296

Where did you source the black pickguard out of curiosity ?

[ikay]

It was on the bass when I bought it so not sure where it came from. You can get replacement Bronco pickguards from earlpilanz on ebay here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz/Bronco/_i.html?_storecat=25805454010

[barrycreed]

4 hours ago, ikay said:

It was on the bass when I bought it so not sure where it came from. You can get replacement Bronco pickguards from earlpilanz on ebay here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz/Bronco/_i.html?_storecat=25805454010

Thanks, just ordered!