Badass Bass bridges

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:10 am

Has anyone here ever got one of these? Do they improve the sound that much? $70 doesn't seem like a lot to improve tone. I always thought Fender bridges seemed kind of wimpy, are these bridges worth it?

hello · Post by **hello** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:13 pm

I've got the Badass II on my jazz bass. Improves the sustain and tone by quite abit.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:05 pm

Worth the investment

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:53 am

My friend bought one for his Aerodyne bass and found out it isn't even compatible, so I'm buying it from him for $40.

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:34 pm

that kahler bass tremolo is back, go with that!

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:09 pm

hippy wrote:that kahler bass tremolo is back, go with that!

I wouldn't touch that thing with your hands. Tremolo systems are for lazy people. I can wrench all the vibrato I need with my fingers.

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:13 pm

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:23 pm

Roll your eyes all you want but every time I here some kid grab that whammy bar I immediately lose a little respect. Seeing someone with a hardtail bridge doing the same effects with prebends and finger vibrato is a lot better, even though I don't care for the sound of it very much.

And why on God's green earth would you want a whammy bar on a bass?? Besides the fact that you could just get a fretless, the sustain would get sucked right out of it.

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:25 pm

PflÃ¶yd wrote:Roll your eyes all you want but every time I here some kid grab that whammy bar I immediately lose a little respect. Seeing someone with a hardtail bridge doing the same effects with prebends and finger vibrato is a lot better, even though I don't care for the sound of it very much.

And why on God's green earth would you want a whammy bar on a bass?? Besides the fact that you could just get a fretless, the sustain would get sucked right out of it.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:45 pm

I say "kid" in a derogatory overall term of anyone who uses the thing.

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:51 pm

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:08 pm

Perhaps if I witnessed just one instance where it was used in moderation I'd be less inclined to dismiss it as a flashy trick, but it's like Zakk Wylde and pinch harmonics. It seems people who use the things use it all the time. And they always make "the face" when using it, like they're shitting out a razor-riddled habenero.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:49 pm

PflÃ¶yd wrote:I say "kid" in a derogatory overall term of anyone who uses the thing.

So how much respect did Dimebag lose from you in his 20 year career of whammy usage? Considering he uses it for vibrato alot, and not just for diving.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:03 pm

weonlywonfiveone wrote:
PflÃ¶yd wrote:I say "kid" in a derogatory overall term of anyone who uses the thing.
So how much respect did Dimebag lose from you in his 20 year career of whammy usage? Considering he uses it for vibrato alot, and not just for diving.

I never had a shit-ton of respect for him in comparison to other musicians I enjoy.

Pantera is faaaar from my favorite thing to listen to. Or metal in general.

BassPhemy · Post by **BassPhemy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:09 pm

My friend despises the hardtail bridge, even though he might use the whammy bar once or twice in a set. The hardtail has much better tone and the only thing you can't do with it are stupid tricks like fluttering and harmonic squeals.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:11 pm

PflÃ¶yd wrote:Perhaps if I witnessed just one instance where it was used in moderation I'd be less inclined to dismiss it as a flashy trick, but it's like Zakk Wylde and pinch harmonics. It seems people who use the things use it all the time. And they always make "the face" when using it, like they're shitting out a razor-riddled habenero.

I feel the same about slap and pop bass playing.

BassPhemy · Post by **BassPhemy** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:14 pm

There aren't many styles where you can insert slapping in a song without it being totally out of place.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:22 pm

Aeon wrote:
PflÃ¶yd wrote:Perhaps if I witnessed just one instance where it was used in moderation I'd be less inclined to dismiss it as a flashy trick, but it's like Zakk Wylde and pinch harmonics. It seems people who use the things use it all the time. And they always make "the face" when using it, like they're shitting out a razor-riddled habenero.
I feel the same about slap and pop bass playing.

I completely agree.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:59 pm

Well, I slapped that fucker on and the sustain is much more present. I'll put it to the real test tomorrow at rehearsal.

FatRufusFucksYou · Post by **FatRufusFucksYou** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:36 pm

I prefer Mono Rail bridges myself. So when you strike a string (in any fashion...) just that string plays. Of course, you can do this with other bridge types with different techniques but I like the cleaner look of the monorail bridges in any case.

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:53 pm

We sell a shitload of these at work

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:30 pm

That thing owns. The tone is amazing. Best accessory ever.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:55 pm

Aeon wrote:
PflÃ¶yd wrote:Perhaps if I witnessed just one instance where it was used in moderation I'd be less inclined to dismiss it as a flashy trick, but it's like Zakk Wylde and pinch harmonics. It seems people who use the things use it all the time. And they always make "the face" when using it, like they're shitting out a razor-riddled habenero.
I feel the same about slap and pop bass playing.

I joined this forum just to comment on this....

I play exclusively Fender Jazz basses (no, not endorsed damn it) just a sound/feel preference thing.

but I'd like to weigh in on the BadAss bridge comments. My 2 main basses are a Jazz USA and a Geddy Lee sig series Jazz (made in Jap land)
Both have maple necks and Alder bodies...so tonal quality should be close to equal.
The USA uses a standard bridge/string through body, and the Geddy comes stock with the Badass II on it. The USA has shit loads more tone and stronger sustain. When the strings go through the body it makes the strings an intergral part of the tonal properties of the wood and neck.
It's a shame, but I will probably eventually bring the geddy to a luthier and have it set up for string through, or if that proves to be too costly...I will unload it and buy another USA...

As far as trems on a bass.....what a joke...it's a bass for christ sake!

and as far as slap/pop....there is 2 players out there in rock and metal that should be allowed to slap/pop.....1) Flea and 2) Ryan Martini (Mudvayne)....all others should just stop....(ok...Claypool too, but he is in a class of his absolute own)