AndyTravis Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Little bit miffed. The 2nd Badass arrived. The previous owner had cut the slots WAY too deep, the full string rests IN the saddle. Now, it's not the guys fault, i suspect for his bass it may well have needed that level of cutting, so, the squier is unuseable with the Badass on at the moment. One of the Perils of buying used Hardware i guess. At a further cost of $77, $50 + $27 shipping, i've ordered some Badass Saddles from www.bestbassgear.com, as Allparts are about as much use as a cock flavoured lollipop. So, The Plan is...when the saddles arrive. Take the Badass i bought from Oli off the FSR Jazz, and shove it on the Squier, the spacing is just right, and the slightly worn in look will suit it. Take the other Badass, which has an 'almost new' looking backplate and use the new saddles, screws and springs, and put that onto the FSR. Simples... I'll take photos of the current predicament later. GURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Sorry to hear that, Andy I had real trouble sourcing any baddass II's - I wanted one for my 75 RI - So I've ended up getting a much more reasonably priced Gotoh 201 for mine. Seems to have the same effect. Massive sustain & much more clarity across the spectrum. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 hey rich, I had considered new gotohs, but i love badass IIs! I got two on here for the price of one new one from allparts, if and whenever they get them. Obviously now, that cost has risen! Not to worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) [quote name='AndyTravis' post='648384' date='Nov 7 2009, 09:42 PM']At a further cost of $77, $50 + $27 shipping, i've ordered some Badass Saddles from www.bestbassgear.com, as Allparts are about as much use as a cock flavoured lollipop.[/quote] Eek... you should have posted something here first. I've got a 5-string set (already slotted, but not very deeply) that are going spare! If you can cancel the order, then give me a PM... Edited November 8, 2009 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) It's ok, i really wanted to do my own, then i know that it's done by me, on my workbench, and suited to the FSR, which, by the way is ridiculously good. Edited November 8, 2009 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 The Squier is 'playable' now, but i hate how high the saddles are...it's just my preference i suppose. At least the extra expense is for my dream bass... There should be a new set of photos with swapped bridges, and saddles, then i'm done. Both basses sound better with the bridges in place anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Blimey, whoever filed those saddles really made a pigs ear of it didn't they? Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Just a bit, i don't know what bass it was on previously... At most, i'd have half of the string 'in' the saddle. But it seems he made the slots all the same regardless of string gauge. I'm going to do a practice run on these before i set to work on the new ones. Hmmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Allparts have only just got back to me, £46.99 plus £5.99 shipping for the saddles,on XE.com, £77.50 is about £46 at the moment. So, buying bits from the uk is out of the window for now. Best bass gear indeed. Cheaper to ship from a guy in the US! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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