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 Post subject: Re: Converted a short-scale 4-string into a Bass VI.
PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:10 pm 
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Not a prob, even across the board, the SX pickups are pretty hot.

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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:27 pm 
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A-ha. I have located the bridge. Even cheaper.

This?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220810209969?ss ... 2199wt_818

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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:39 pm 
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That's it.
Was very easy to install. The center rear hole lined up with one of the original holes so it was easy to screw that one down and then drill the other holes. The plate covers about 98% of the front holes for the original bridge.
Check the diameter of the string holes before installing, I had to drill-out the Low E hole.

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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:42 pm 
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Awesome. Thanks for the info. How did you go about the tuner holes on the headstock?

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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:04 pm 
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I just eyeballed it, coulda done a better job so that the E string had a straighter route to the post, but it's just fine, just woulda looked better.

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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:27 pm 
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Something tells me Rondo Music's gonna sell more lefty SX Ursas over the next few weeks than they have since they started making them. ;)

That replacement bridge has string-specific saddles, no? I assume you simply had to swap them around, or were you able to use the righty as is?


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PostPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:40 pm 
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pjmuck wrote:
That replacement bridge has string-specific saddles, no? I assume you simply had to swap them around, or were you able to use the righty as is?


He plays flipped lefties, so he should have no need to swap the saddles. Right?

Hardest part (to me) might be the nut. Did the existing one come off easy? What is the width at the nut?


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He plays flipped lefties, so he should have no need to swap the saddles. Right?


D'oh! I completely overlooked that. :oops:

I am curious if the saddles are easily reversible though.


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PostPosted: February 6th, 2012, 9:26 am 
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Here's a better pic, I don't think they're string-specific, but they way they're arranged you can't swap 'em.

And technically, I play lefty basses strung righty. ;)

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PostPosted: February 7th, 2012, 3:26 am 
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Well done! Dumb question... but bass VI's are traditionally played with a pick, right? Which would leave me out, as I've never "picked" up the skills to use one! Strictly a finger-player at the moment... ;)

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Well done! Dumb question... but bass VI's are traditionally played with a pick, right? Which would leave me out, as I've never "picked" up the skills to use one! Strictly a finger-player at the moment... ;)


Well, one of the most famous VI players, Jack Bruce, played his strictly with his fingers.
I ALWAYS/ONLY play bass guitar with a pick so no prob for me.

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AustinLeftyBass wrote:
fivebass52 wrote:
Well done! Dumb question... but bass VI's are traditionally played with a pick, right? Which would leave me out, as I've never "picked" up the skills to use one! Strictly a finger-player at the moment... ;)


Well, one of the most famous VI players, Jack Bruce, played his strictly with his fingers.
I ALWAYS/ONLY play bass guitar with a pick so no prob for me.


Figures... if anyone could, it would be Jack!

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