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| Author: | screambasses [ July 14th, 2010, 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Babicz - Full Contact Hardware |
Hello fellow lefties! I've been wanting to check out the new Full Contact bass bridge so when I offered to use these bridges on two new builds both customers were excited about them. This is the bridge we're using (both four string, chrome): http://www.fullcontacthardware.com/fch-products.htm Attachment: 198512_538199.png I'm using them on a custom SR (Stingray) and an SP ('51 P). I got them in today and am very impressed with the quality. Our base (bass) bridge of choice is the Hipshot A in aluminum and the Babicz is about the same weight yet it's physically larger - much larger - than the Hipshot and immensely larger than a standard Fender bridge. They're supposed to be a direct replacement for a Fender bridge. I haven't installed the bridges yet but I'm fascinated with the height adjustment. Check out the video on their home page on how this works. And they're certainly lefty-friendly as the saddles can be repositioned with set screws. That was a problem with another bridge I was using - you couldn't use them for lefties without drilling new set holes. I also like the intonation lock-down feature. I'm a big fan of locking bridges. I'm not a fan of stuff manufactured overseas and these are made in Taiwan. I thought they were American made, however, if they're as nice as they seem I'll overlook it and add them as a free option. Next month I'll post photos and another review but so far I give these bridges two thumbs up. Is anybody else using these bridges? Pete |
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| Author: | andrew [ July 14th, 2010, 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Babicz - Full Contact Hardware |
Wow, they look burly. I dig the look, don't dig the big company logo on them though. |
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| Author: | Frenchy-Lefty [ July 15th, 2010, 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Babicz - Full Contact Hardware |
I have been experimenting a lot with bridges and found out that many bass players underestimate their impact on the sound. On a Fender, I recommend to change the bridge before upgrading the pickups. I have often used Badass bridges but they don't really work for the Flatwound/vintage type of sound that I really dig. I have been looking for nice heavy brass bridge which won't bring as many overtones. Let me us know what you think of this one. What is it made of? |
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| Author: | screambasses [ July 16th, 2010, 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Babicz - Full Contact Hardware |
Aluminum. It's fairly lightweight. Pete |
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| Author: | thumbslam [ August 15th, 2010, 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Babicz - Full Contact Hardware |
Looks like the 5 string model is .75'' is that the same as 19mm?? They look nice and heavy duty and if it's aluminum is that a good metal for transfer of vibration? I wouldn't think so but I'm not the brightest guy either. From the pictures it looks as if the string sits deep in the saddle in a brass piece of some sort. I like when the string sits up high so I can palm mute, I wonder if this design would hinder that. Still they look pretty nice. |
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