Straight swap bridge replacement for P, but slot load?

[fretmeister]

Other than the Hipshot B Style are there any other bridges with slot string load and use the same screw holes as a regular Fender BBOT bridge?

I’m needing to change strings and tunings a lot for a recording project and I’d like to make it easier and save the strings more easily too.

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[TheGreek]

I think these are a straight swap

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fender-HiMass-4-String-Bass-Bridge-Brass-Saddles-/art-BAS0007634-000?campaign=PSM_UK/kelkoo&ProgramUUID=MrLAqJarZEUAAAFobL.P7Dz7

[Skybone]

There's a few options if you just want a straight swap:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/gotoh_404bo_c_bass_bridge.htm

https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Gotoh-404SJ-Bridge-p/404sj.htm

https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Gotoh-510BO-4-Bridge-p/j510bo.htm

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/bridges-tailpieces-c2/bass-c96/wd-music-4-string-modern-bass-bridge-p4820

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/abm-3d-bass-bridge-aluminium/

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/grainger-bass-bridge-4-string/

 

[fretmeister]

8 hours ago, TheGreek said:

I think these are a straight swap

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fender-HiMass-4-String-Bass-Bridge-Brass-Saddles-/art-BAS0007634-000?campaign=PSM_UK/kelkoo&ProgramUUID=MrLAqJarZEUAAAFobL.P7Dz7

That’s not a slot loading bridge.

[Dan Dare]

On 03/10/2020 at 18:59, Skybone said:

There's a few options if you just want a straight swap:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/gotoh_404bo_c_bass_bridge.htm

https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Gotoh-404SJ-Bridge-p/404sj.htm

https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Gotoh-510BO-4-Bridge-p/j510bo.htm

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/bridges-tailpieces-c2/bass-c96/wd-music-4-string-modern-bass-bridge-p4820

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/abm-3d-bass-bridge-aluminium/

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/grainger-bass-bridge-4-string/

 

A lot of those appear to have 4, not 5 bolt holes.

[Dapper Bandit]

Gotoh 404 is 5 hole, as I recall.

May not be an exact Fender fit (although I believe it is) but it is my favourite bridge. Slot loading and the saddles are very comfy for palm muting!

[fretmeister]

Might just bite the bullet and get a Hipshot B style.