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Which bridge for 70s Precisions (if not Badass)


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I have been reading the Badass II forum post (very informative) and while it is generally accepted that the Badass bridges are the most suitable, what others are OK for use on 70s US Precisions, and what other recommendations does anyone have? Thanks for opinions. Phil.

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[quote name='Pbassman' post='734071' date='Feb 3 2010, 02:15 PM']I have been reading the Badass II forum post (very informative) and while it is generally accepted that the Badass bridges are the most suitable, what others are OK for use on 70s US Precisions, and what other recommendations does anyone have? Thanks for opinions. Phil.[/quote]
I personally prefer the Gotoh 201 to the Badass 2 for my Fender Jazz and P-Basses

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Here's some photos of my new/old Jazz with a Schaller roller bridge [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74694"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74694[/url]

I think it looks a bit too heavy duty on a Jazz but thats just my opinion. There is no doubt its very well engineered and heavy duty. I would vote one of bent tin, new Fender high mass, or perhaps Gotoh 201 (looks more vintage than a BA).

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I bought ones of these of a gazgaskell, a great ebay shop some years ago for my precision. The original was rusted and needed replacing. This is a budget option, but better than the original. It was a direct replacement.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BAD-SS-STYLE-BRIDGE-FITS-MOST-P-J-BASS-GUITARS_W0QQitemZ350310825262QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item519026fd2e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BAD-SS-STYLE-BRIDGE-...=item519026fd2e[/url]

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[quote name='stevie' post='734466' date='Feb 3 2010, 08:42 PM']Why's that? I've got a Gotoh 201 fitted and have just bought a Badass 2 to try it.[/quote]
They are both quite solid and chunky, well made and similar sounding, but I prefer the looks of the Gotoh!

I have a Badass 2 on my Geddy Lee and I have the 201 on another Jazz and also on a Precision. ( + The Gotoh is also cheaper, which is very important to us Yorkshiremen :) )

Will.

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[quote name='2x18' post='734496' date='Feb 3 2010, 09:03 PM']They are both quite solid and chunky, well made and similar sounding, but I prefer the looks of the Gotoh!

I have a Badass 2 on my Geddy Lee and I have the 201 on another Jazz and also on a Precision. ( + The Gotoh is also cheaper, which is very important to us Yorkshiremen :) )[/quote]
Thanks for that, Will. It's going to be an interesting comparison when I get around to it.

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