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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Pekka on June 27, 2010, 11:37:04 AM

Title: Hagström HB-8 bridge problem
Post by: Pekka on June 27, 2010, 11:37:04 AM

Is there an 8-saddle bridge that would fit in to a HB-8 (the new model)? It don't have to be a direct replacement.
This is the original bridge:
(http://www.gear4music.com/media/17521/600/preview.jpg)

Title: Re: Hagström HB-8 bridge problem
Post by: drbassman on June 29, 2010, 03:07:04 AM

Quote from: Pekka on June 27, 2010, 11:37:04 AM

Is there an 8-saddle bridge that would fit in to a HB-8 (the new model)? It don't have to be a direct replacement.

I think Schaller might make one.

Try this link:  http://www.allparts.com/SearchResults.asp?search=8-string+bass&x=0&y=0

Title: Re: Hagström HB-8 bridge problem
Post by: Pekka on June 29, 2010, 06:29:21 AM

I might be wrong but I recall that Schaller's bridge is dicontinued. Has anybody tried this one?:
http://www.allparts.com/Chrome-ABM-8-String-Bass-Bridge-p/bb-0338-010.htm (http://www.allparts.com/Chrome-ABM-8-String-Bass-Bridge-p/bb-0338-010.htm)

Title: Re: Hagström HB-8 bridge problem
Post by: Pekka on September 04, 2010, 02:57:30 AM

Solved the tuning problem by getting rid of the bass strings, putting another set of octave strings and tuned it CC/GG/DD/AA. Mandocello! Works very well even if the scale is about 5 inches longer than on a normal mandocello.