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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


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

Wow, they look burly. I dig the look, don't dig the big company logo on them though.

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?

Aluminum. It's fairly lightweight.

Pete

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.