Author Topic: Pic Request - Bass Bridges (Read 507 times)

rusty_the_scoob · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:32:15 AM »

thanks! I can't wait to see your project, too, Sonic Wolf!

Mine is short scale - 30.5. It's an actual 1969 or 1970 bass, and the bridge holes are slightly offset (the g-string side is a fraction of an inch closer to the nut) and threaded differently so they don't accept the Hipshot bridge that drops easily into the newer models.

I'm planning to go with the Dark Stars, throw on some Pyramid strings and leave it fully passive for now, and possibly experiment with active preamps later. I want to do some fun things like use a push-pull pot to switch the pickups out of phase or series vs. parallel or something. I haven't had passive wiring in many years so it'll be something new and different!

Mine is going to be more of an exact replica... I'm even having my mother re-create the psychedlic sun paintjob! Other challenges include building the pickguard and repairing the headstock logo.

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sonicus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:42:02 AM »

Yes , Pyramid Gold strings would be the ones.

FC Bass · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:01:41 AM »

@Samuel: I have a Sony DSC-W300 and used the Macro setting (no extra lens)
@Dan: You're welcome, I love spamming this style pictures :-)

rusty_the_scoob · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:07:45 AM »

Do you own all those basses FC? Wow, wow, wow and more wow if you do!

sonicus · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2010, 09:49:07 AM »

rusty the scoob (Dan )
In retrospect perhaps an ALEMBIC bridge would work for you ? Custom tailpiece ?

I love to tinker! l Like to keep ongoing projects in progress as well . it is so much fun ! I am thinking of going to have the original head stock on mine modified and laminated as well for strength reinforcement. I will most likely not have any logo at all but an inlay of my own design. I will post pics when there is anything interesting or note worthy to look at .

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rusty_the_scoob · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2010, 07:01:10 AM »

An Alembic bridge would be fantastic if it works! Would anyone mind measuring the center-to-center distance between the two studs of a four-string bridge?

edwin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:05:50 AM »

I did up a bass like this (it was a pretty trashed 1961 or '62 EB-3) with Dark Stars and a Badass bridge. It sounded pretty good. I would say that onboard buffers would be a good idea to cop the 1970-71 sound. Sadly, I had to sell it due to medical bills. It had some of the first Dark Stars made.

sonicus · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:44:05 AM »

@ rusty the scoob ___ 3 inches measured from the top with the bridge in the bass.
measured with a tape measure
(perhaps not the best tool for the job)

rusty_the_scoob · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:21:19 PM »

What kind of buffers would you suggest, Edwin? I did read that Phil had some sort of preamp(s) in it. I was thinking of using a Noll Mixpot, that allows you to run a blend control instead of the standard Vol/Vol setup, and buffers the signal so there's no drop in volume with them both fully on. But I'm open to more suggestions! Sorry to hear you had to sell it... sounds like a great bass!

I was looking through pics of the history of Mission Control, Phil's Series 1 ish Osage Orange Alembic... it had a Badass II on it towards the end as well! I have one on a P-bass and it's great but does alter the sound quite a bit. I'd like to try to get closer to the look and sound of the original if possible.

Thanks, Sonicus. Bummer, I need 3 1/8! Sooo close. Anyone mind doublechecking with something more precise than a tape measure?

sonicus · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:31:33 PM »

@ rusty the scoob 3 on the 81 Distillate & 3 1/16 on the 91 Essence !

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sonicus · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2010, 03:28:08 PM »

And 2 7/8 on my 97 SERIES II & 2 7/8 on my Alembic Modified GUILD STARFIRE with a cast narrow bridge made in the mid 1970's when it was modified in the Old Brady St, Alembic location.I have kept that bass ever since ! I had 2 ; one of which I sold in 1978 .

I am surprised that I got 3 different measurements .
This time with a thin flat measuring tool ( better then a tape measure)

sonicus · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2010, 06:50:07 PM »

Ultimately to get a perfect measurement I think I would need to remove the bridges from the instruments and remeasure again.

sonicus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2010, 07:03:29 PM »

@rusty the scoob _ I have a SCHALLER Bass bridge with ROLLER SADDLES on a custom 4 string fretless that works quite well. What is nice about it is that because of the roller saddles you can space the strings anyway you like and not ever have to cut the saddles.It is my favourite bridge on a non Alembic Bass.

bigredbass · « **Reply #28 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:56:06 PM »

Rusty:

IF your EB has the three threaded inserts those dreadful Gibson bridges mounted in, HIPSHOT (yes, those guys that make the UltraLight tuners, etc.) makes a new, modern bridge that uses those three threaded inserts, their 'SuperTone' bridge.

Maybe too modern for a vintage look, but may be a useful choice, especially as it's a drop-in, direct replacement.

www.hipshotproducts.com

J o e y

rusty_the_scoob · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2010, 03:56:50 AM »

Thanks, Joey, but I bought one of those already and it doesn't fit. I don't have the three threaded inserts for the dreadful Gibson bridge you're thinking of, I have two slightly-offset and more narrowly-spaced threaded inserts for an older, even worse design.

Hmmm, thanks for all the measurements, Sonicus. This is sounding less promising.