4001 4003 replacement bridge

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:54 am

Dang Jeff, I was thinking a vacuum clamp, or magnetic induction clamp routed to the back !!!

I figured it was screws, but since none are actually visible in the pictures I thought I'd ask !!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:15 am

look again ... there are several screws clearly visible ... you will kick yourself when you see them ...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:21 am

Consider me kicked !!!!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:24 am

Ok, found the screws, so where's the Mute bar !!!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:34 am

in the Scott's porridge oats.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:53 am

mute bar ... is that where mutes go to drink???

sorry it's friday ...

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:49 am

I remember playing at the mute bar...they kept whispering for us to play more quitely....

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:26 am

Ear ear ....

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:51 am

I'll bet Jeff is already figuring out how to fit five saddles and a compartment for a J pickup in there.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:32 pm

I do hope that someone gets a replacement bridge in production, either Hipshot or RIC, which I'd rather have as I am sure John Hall will design a very nice one.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 7:33 pm

Never mind the screws I'm looking for the whammy bar.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:57 am

I just got this email from Jason at Hipshot about the prototype hipshots:

Hello Cole,

Thank you for your e-mail. I will have a batch coming back from the plating company in 2 weeks. If you would like to order please give me a call at 607-532-9404. The price is $145.00. I look forward to hearing from you.

Happy Holidays,
Jason Ungleich
Hipshot Products Inc.
607-532-9404
www.hipshotproducts.com
[email protected]

djm150 · Post by **djm150** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:59 am

the hipshot bridge is available for viewing at the NAMM show in LA next week or whenever it is.
i have not seen the finished working unit but i wont get into the ANYTHING would be an improvement rant....again. david borisoff from HS assures me that it up to specs and should perform in as stellar fashion. the bridge is fully adjustable, has plenty of travel and will intonate a low B sting if that is your 4 string tuning setup.

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:29 pm

Just got back from NAMM. The Hipshot guys say it's available. They've got one mounted on an Ibanez 4001 clone. Looks pretty much like the pictures, just chrome plated. The adjustments are like the Type A bridge.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:36 pm

Do the Ibanez bridges match a RIC bridge in dimensions and screw hole placement? Hipshot used the Ibanez as it's working model to design the bridge so I wonder, will it work?