Babicz 4-String Bass Bridge Chrome, Original Series (FCH4CHP)
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My squire used a standard fender 5 screw bridge, which fit the Babicz perfectly. The string spacing is the same.
This isn't a one-time deal. in place of the Musicman Stingray 4 bridge New mounting holes would have to be drilled. Strings would also attach to the back of the bridge plate rather than through the body. The string spacing and scale should match because the Musicman stingray 4 is based on Leo's design and is essentially a fender bass. You should be fine if you hire a qualified guitar repair person to do the job.
It's unlikely. Wood has been routed out beneath the stingrays, I believe. You'll be fine if you don't. Simply take it to a reputable luthier, and they will almost certainly be able to make it work.
String spacing is not adjustable and is approximately 1.25 inches. 19mm.
Selected User Reviews For Babicz 4-String Bass Bridge Chrome, Original Series (FCH4CHP)
I was a skeptic, to be honest. I heard people say that the bridge was merely a placebo effect, that it didn't make a significant difference in the sound. I was looking for a vanity upgrade to make my Squire Jag look a little more expensive. From an engineering standpoint, the Babicz theory made sense, so I went with that. I could hear the difference right away after installing it, while restringing it and adjusting the intonation (I used my old strings and saddle height for a comparison effect). The amount of sound produced by the guitar was increased when it was not amplified. The tone became louder and clearer as it reverberated throughout the body. When I first put the guitar on, it was unamplified, and I could feel the resonance from the guitar's body through my chest, which I had never felt before. Those who claim that the $5 gum ball machine bent steel stock bridge is just as good after being amplified have obviously never used this bridge. br>br>UPDATE: br>br> I still adore this bridge, to the point where I put one on my daughter's Ibanez Mikro bass. Please note the following disclaimer: Although this bridge does not directly replace an Ibanez bridge, the string spacing is identical. To mount it, I had to re-drill holes. As a result, the following occurred: Using the same strings and intonation setup, string vibrations could be felt through the body of the bass, and the tone was more crisp, edged, brighter, and tighter.
A sound that is clear and open. Because the big saddles wouldn't let me get the action where I wanted it on a Mexican Jass bass, I swapped out a cheap high mass bridge with brass saddles for this. br>br>Please keep in mind that this isn't a high-quality product. a massive bridge It's a very low-cost option. All of the string energy is transmitted to the body via a mass bridge. It lasts for a long time. BUT. Its tone is clear and open, rather than the warm brassy punchiness of the brass saddle bridge. If you're performing in a rock or blues setting. a high- A mass bridge with brass saddles will most likely get you where you want to go for less money and with less effort. This is a clever bridge. Metal has a lesser influence on the sound. Organic is better. Keep going until you've exhausted all of your options. Less punchy in the mid-bass range. It's for playing classical music transcriptions, so the open sound is appropriate. I believe it would work well in jazz and progressive rock settings, as well as other situations where a neutral starting point is desired to color the sound. br>br>However, if you want to sound like James Jamerson or Geddy Lee, you'll have to work a little harder. a high- A better starting point would most likely be a mass bridge.
The instructions said it was a Tele bridge, but it's actually a bass bridge. It fails to mention that the screws provided are larger than the Fender stock screws, making installation difficult. I stripped the head of the first screw before I realized the problem (soft metal alloy). I added soap to the other three, but it was extremely difficult; I should have reamed out the holes a bit, but you know what I mean. On the first hole, I used a stock screw, but the colors (gold) don't match. I forgive them for having to replace the product the first time around, ostensibly because of a cross-contamination issue. Due to a defect in the threaded screw, Gear Gorilla and Amazon provided excellent customer service in exchanging it. Now that I've said all of that, I'm satisfied with the bridge. When you look at the technology closely, you'll notice that I "get" it. The performance of Systaun has improved noticeably. It was simple to achieve accurate string heights and intonation; just take your time, treat the screws like eggs, and be wary of the softish metal allow, which I believe is aluminum. I'm completely content.
In my 40 years of playing, this bridge is the best I've ever seen or used. It gave my Fender Jazz bass a more distinct tone and sustain. br>The mass bridge's added locking intonation and string height locking screws are a nice touch. It was a breeze to set up. Thank you, Babicz, for aligning the mounting holes from the original Fender bridge. I'm thinking about getting another for one of my Fender Precision Basses.
I've been using Babicz bridges on all of my instruments because I like them so much. It's simple to set up, and I believe it's the most stable and reliable bridge on the market. It's simple to set up once you've gotten used to it, and the fact that there are fewer parts to scoot around aids tuning stability.
On my Fender Jazz Bass, there is a noticeable improvement over the stock bridge. Because I'm a frugal person, I gave it a four-star rating for value. We'll see how it stands up over time.
I got it a few days before I was supposed to. On a fretless Mexican Jazz from the year 2000, this bridge was purchased to replace the stock bridge. I replaced the electronics (stacked pots for each pup), the pickups (Status Hyperactive), and installed a Hipshot D-style pickup system. Tuner. With LaBella white nylon, it was achieving a good tone. coated strings, but there was still something missing. On Saturday, I put up the bridge, had it intonated, and played a gig on Sunday morning. WHAT A DISTINCTION IN VOICE! I've finally found the sustain and "mwah" I'd been looking for! This bass is all I want to play right now, so I'm using a Hartke Bass Attack DI straight into the board. I wouldn't say it sounds exactly like a Pedulla, but for less than $700 for the original bass and upgrades, I'll take it! BTW - I also regularly use an '89 Carvin LB76 and a '98 Jerzy Drozd Prodigy VII LE. I'm really looking forward to getting this into the studio.
On all three of my Fender basses, I now have this. There are no tremors on the bridge. String bends do not cause the strings to move up and down. The action on this bridge can be set much lower than on a standard stock bridge. Sustain is much better. I'm much more aware of the notes on the bass than I was previously.
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