Thump Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Finally got the finger out this evening. I've had the bridge sat in a drawer for a couple of months now , went and bought new strings (ouch!) this afternoon. Not many pictures taken of the process , not a difficult one anyway. It plays the same , it sounds the same , it looks slightly better. Worth it? £30 for the bridge and an eyewatering £50 for new flats. Speaking of which , i bought the same set as i did 7 years ago except now they're 20 quid more and the G feels rougher than the last set and noticeably duller in appearance. Roto monel flats 40-100. Not sure if something has changed in the manufacturing or the finishing process or if this one G string slipped past qc. Just feels less quality than the one i took off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 That looks good. I swapped out the bridge on a Squier Telecaster bass. I replaced the old-style two saddle bridge with a Badass. It improved the adjustment and intonation no-end and basically, made a good bass even better. I originally bought and set it up for my daughter. When she lost interest I gladly took it back 😆 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nice.. nothing like a little something and a fumble to fall in love again... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I have the Fender hi mass on my Squire CV transition P bass. It's a great bit of gear for the money, although having to by the correct mounting screws (Fender Product no.: 9000-0006-2935 if anyone is looking for some) separately was a ballache. One hopes they sell them with the screws these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Nope , no screws supplied. But it was fine as i just reused the old ones , Squier - Fender hole pattern was identical and i didn't ham fist anything. I have noticed a difference in how it balances now , it is a little body heavier as you would expect but i didn't think it would be so noticeable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMV001 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) On 28/12/2023 at 19:22, Thump said: Finally got the finger out this evening. I've had the bridge sat in a drawer for a couple of months now , went and bought new strings (ouch!) this afternoon. Not many pictures taken of the process , not a difficult one anyway. It plays the same , it sounds the same , it looks slightly better. Worth it? £30 for the bridge and an eyewatering £50 for new flats. Speaking of which , i bought the same set as i did 7 years ago except now they're 20 quid more and the G feels rougher than the last set and noticeably duller in appearance. Roto monel flats 40-100. Not sure if something has changed in the manufacturing or the finishing process or if this one G string slipped past qc. Just feels less quality than the one i took off. Is the spacing not too narrow? A and D seem OK but E and G aren't centred on the pole pieces. Is there any sideways adjustment? I need to replace the bridge on a Squier Jazz and am looking at options at the moment, this bridge being one of them. Edited January 4 by AMV001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Checking older pictures it appears to be the exact same spacing , i know the volume from those strings certainly has not changed. No sideways adjustment available either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntohang Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I really like those Fender HiMass bridges and have one in my bits box waiting - the weight isn't offensive and the saddles feel good under the palm. Unfortunately I have a CV jazz with the weird bridge mounting that only came on that short range of models and doesn't fit any standard 5-hole mount, so haven't got around to redrilling for it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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