What is with the bridge saddles on this bass?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:15 am

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marty · Post by **marty** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:22 am

weird...looks like they have heght adjustable screws,it's hard to see what's going on with those.

What's with those three holes in front of the mute assembly as well?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:25 am

If I had to guess, I'd say it is a mod for individual string height adjustment. It looks like the saddles were fitted with set screws. Not a horrible idea if done properly.....it might kill sustain though.

EDIT....gotta be quick around here

Those extra holes are likely from an aftermarket bridge of some sort.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:48 am

I think its an aftermarket bridge. I saw one a few years back(oddly enough, on another 1974 mapleglo...but with white plastic and original pickups) that looked similar and might have been the same. The one I saw had saddles that were adjusted (forward and back, not height) by loosening an allen screw on either side of the string, manually pushing the saddle, and then re-tightening the screw. I was interested in the bridge, but it didn't have a name on it so I never knew who built it.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:59 pm

I remember looking at one of those about 15 years ago. And yes Jeff you are right it is aftermarket. As I recall the bridge was about $75 back then, just the bridge! It did not include the tailpiece. I can't remember who made it though. I think the factory bridge and tailpiece was less than that back then.