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Title: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: eb2 on March 11, 2008, 06:51:19 PM
Some feel the mass of the 460 makes it impossible to mount on an EB2, without modifying the bridge, or even removing the saddles.  Raises the action way too high.  PShaw!  Just break out a Swiss army knife or chisel, and...


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Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: Bass VI on March 11, 2008, 06:54:00 PM
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Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: rockinrayduke on March 11, 2008, 07:08:52 PM
That's why there's the good ol' Supertone bridge.  ;D
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: OldManC on March 11, 2008, 07:40:55 PM
My eyes, my eyes! :'(
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: TBird1958 on March 11, 2008, 07:52:07 PM

That is just SO VERY SAD  :'(

I've said it before, WTF crosses anybodies mind to make them think this kind of thing is a good idea.
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: chromium on March 11, 2008, 08:39:11 PM
Genius.  Obviously a strategic move intended to draw attention away from the tuners.

Quote from: TBird1958 on March 11, 2008, 07:52:07 PM
WTF crosses anybodies mind to make them think this kind of thing is a good idea.

I'm guessing a twelver of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: gweimer on March 11, 2008, 08:52:06 PM
Ouch.
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: MARICOPAA on March 12, 2008, 12:38:40 AM
Here's a 460 on my 66 EB-2D...despite the angle looking really weird it works perfectly. Yeah...the roller saddles have been removed. I sat there with a screw driver and hammer in my hand thinking to myself...I'll just cut down the top around the bridge area...then opted for this instead ;-)) It is now back to stock and working just fine.

Fact is it is too bulky, too tall and just looks lame for the bass.
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: Dave W on March 12, 2008, 10:16:18 AM
I remember that, and how you had to put it at an angle.

Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on March 12, 2008, 01:49:45 PM
Quote from: rockinrayduke on March 11, 2008, 07:08:52 PM
That's why there's the good ol' Supertone bridge.  ;D

Go on; pretend that you don't know that the supertone won't work on an archtop. 

That's ok, I'll keep reminding everyone.  :P
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: eb2 on March 12, 2008, 11:25:49 PM
What is the supertone?
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: uwe on March 13, 2008, 07:16:36 AM
That newish Hipshot thing replacing your favorite bridge - the glorious, undefeated three point.  8)
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: eb2 on March 13, 2008, 08:31:38 AM
Oh yes.  I like that thing a lot actually.  Takes the three point back to rationality.
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: Dave W on March 13, 2008, 09:51:52 AM
Isn't Hipshot supposedly working on a version of the Supertone that would work with an EB-2 (or other archtops)?
Title: Re: The Schaller 460 - Too thick?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on March 13, 2008, 10:17:07 AM
Quote from: Dave W on March 13, 2008, 09:51:52 AM
Isn't Hipshot supposedly working on a version of the Supertone that would work with an EB-2 (or other archtops)?

That's the story I heard about half a year ago.  No updates yet - website makes no mention.