"Wilkinson Bridges Any Good"

[Fitzy73]

i just got a another tokai hard puncher ,the bridge is pretty rusty and the adjusting screws are stripped .so i am looking a new bridge, dont want to spend money on a badass or gotoh , i like the look of the wilkinson bridges , so are they any good .thanks

[neepheid]

I'm sure they're perfectly functional. I've not used one myself, but know of people who use them without complaint.

[Kiwi]

I'm not one. I had one on a custom jazz bass. The base plate didn't have any grooves for the saddles to sit in so the saddles could move all over the place.

[throwoff]

I don't get on with them personally but agree with neep that everyone else I know who uses them has no problems with them

Edited April 13, 2010 by throwoff

[Stacker]

I've had two; still got one on a Jap Jazz, black with brass saddles. It hardens the tone a wee bit and I'd rather have the Wilkie than a Badass x anyday.

[Dubs]

Any idea about Wilkinson tuners? They look good for the money, less than half the price of Hipshot as well...

[Stacker]

I dunno about the tuners but Wilkinson does a lot of good stuff. I've got their compensated Tele bridge with brass saddles and it's less than half the cost of the Gotoh and does the same job!

[TDM]

I have a set of black wilkinson tuners on a bass and they aren't very good, if I'm honest.

[Fitzy73]

thanks to all for help

[budget bassist]

Get a gotoh 201, they're about £20 or so and worth their weight in gold.

EDIT: if it will fit, that is.

Edited April 14, 2010 by budget bassist

[gelfin]

I have a pair of Wilkinson bridges on my twin neck. (see my avatar) I am happy with them. Easy to adjust to neck width and sem pretty stable.

[Dood]

[quote name='Dubs' post='805950' date='Apr 14 2010, 12:32 PM']Any idea about Wilkinson tuners? They look good for the money, less than half the price of Hipshot as well...[/quote]


Yes, good - just ordered some myself!

[Dood]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='806590' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:58 PM']Get a gotoh 201, they're about £20 or so and worth their weight in gold.

EDIT: if it will fit, that is.[/quote]


wow! Where are they £20? I just bought a 201 clone elsewhere cos I couldn't find one that cheap!
{edit} mine had to be gold too - so there appears to be a premium on the price for some reason.

[tom1946]

I've used Wilkie tuners on a les paul copy and they were very good.

[budget bassist]

[quote name='dood' post='807918' date='Apr 16 2010, 01:00 AM']wow! Where are they £20? I just bought a 201 clone elsewhere cos I couldn't find one that cheap!
{edit} mine had to be gold too - so there appears to be a premium on the price for some reason.[/quote]
Ok maybe not £20, but WD music have them for £28 [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Bass_Bridge_Chrome_GEB201C"]here[/url], still a lot less than the badass/hipshot equivalent and does the job (almost?) just as well.

Edited April 16, 2010 by budget bassist

[bh2]

I put some big backs on my MIM P bass... super!

[BassBunny]

I used a Wilkinson Vintage Bridge on a No-Name P Bass I built up and it was really good. Really chunky and brass Saddles. Well worth the £11 odd from Axes-R-Us

[Fitzy73]

i took the plunge and got one , fitted it today and so far so good . i think it looks well

[7string]

Looks good that. Like the saddles....

[TJAS92]

i got a wilkinson bridge on my aerodyne and the saddles keep dropping and thowing the intonation out which is very annoying, im gunna put a fender deluxe bridge on instead until i can afford the hipshot one