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Author:  Stefan [ Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:17 pm ]
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Hi All,

I'm building an electric bass.  I just got the bridge I ordered.  It's an ABM, solid brass.  The thing is pretty heavy.  Do you think I'd be better off with a lighter bridge, tonewise?  Maybe all that weight is going to filter out some of the higher frequencies. 

Also bought me some Bartolinni PUs. J bass style.  They didn't come with any screws, though.  Is that right?

You guys are great, thanks for all the advice.

Stefan
Author:  old man [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:51 am ]
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Welcome to the forum, Stefan. I can't answer your question but I can bump this back to the top.

Ron
Author:  Brad Way [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:05 am ]
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Stefan.....welcome. As for bridge weight...I have never considered the weight of the bridge to affect the sound. I have always used heavy solid bass bridges so the strings do not rattle the saddles.

As for your Bartolini's not coming with screws....seems a little odd. I am sure if you call Bartolini and ask how you could get a few screws they would probably send them out at no charge.

By the way....sounds like you are building a fairly nice bass. Can you offer more info on the design or woods you plan to use?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:26 am ]
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The body weight of a solid body electric guitar affects mostly sustain and not that much in tone. Lest that has been what I have been taught.
Author:  curtis [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:26 am ]
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the general rule (and i do mean very general) is that a solid bridge will have more sustain and less 'tone'.


maybe that means that tone is a defect, i like to think so in a messed up way, but i like guitars with tons and tons of tone, i'll get the sustain with my playing and the amp hopefully.


i say try everything and see what happens, opinions dont really matter, tone does!
Author:  SniderMike [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:22 pm ]
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I apprenticed with a guy who built a balsa-bodied electric (before I met
him). He reinforced structural areas, like where the bridge attached, with
a stronger wood, but he claimed it had just as much sustain as any other
guitar. There goes the weight=sustain theory, if you choose to believe
him. He did say it certainly affected the tone though.

I never actually got to play it.
Author:  Marc Lupien [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:32 pm ]
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I agree with you Mike, I build my electrics with a cedar core and mahogany guitar backs as top and bottom plates.  it makes for a very light guitar but that sustains very well!!!  I also use a light bridge (Danelectro Style) to achieve an excellent tone.  So, more weight may bring more sustain, but it is not the only way to achieve great sustain!
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