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[Granny Gremlin]

Except, of course, practicability, that it doesn't tip over and that any dumb ass lawyer can adust it.

And that it makes a good hand rest for pick players.

A lawyer that's used to it.  I see actual guitar techs f*** it up (tilt it forward usually)

[uwe]

A lawyer that's used to it.  I see actual guitar techs f*** it up (tilt it forward usually)

LOL, that DOES defy logic, but I've seen it too. My late dad, an engineer, was always a helpful guidance to my technical abilities with comments like "you und your two left hands, better study law ... ", but what I like about the holy immaculate three-point is that it is robust and very misguided-onslaught-forgiving.

[Granny Gremlin]

Oh don't get me wrong I have nothing against the 3 point; a perfectly sensible bridge.  I just find myself constantly shaking my head at the setups I see on other people's Gibsons or 3 point equipped basses in local stores.

[Pilgrim]

I would observe that there is no piece of technology so simple that someone can't screw it up.

The 3-point is a perfect example.

[Ken]

I would observe that there is no piece of technology so simple that someone can't screw it up.

The 3-point is a perfect example.

Actually, I think the fact that the saddles so easily fall out when there's no tension on them, people seem to commonly get them out of order and then the setup on the bass is screwed up.

[uwe]

I often change the order on purpose to suit the needs of that particular set-up!

[the mojo hobo]

I'm curious to compare to my Bach's and understand if it's worth 5 times the price.

I would love to read the comparison.

[godofthunder]

  Delivery now pushed out to July I'm told.

[Ken]

You can see a pile of the NR bodies in Rick Beato's recent post about his signature Les Paul Special.

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[doombass]

You can see a pile of the NR bodies in Rick Beato's recent post about his signature Les Paul Special.

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Nice catch!

[lowend1]

The three point can always be replaced but it's a shame that they continue to use it. IMHO there's no excuse for it.

Dropped out if sight for a few months, only to return and find you guys STILL arguing about the three-point. If only the rest of life was so steadfast and reliable (like the three-point itself)...

[uwe]

Being able to adjust a three-point properly is what separates alpha males from beta boys. 

Real men don't wince about challenges but get on with it.

[Dave W]

Why even bother to adjust it? Sure, you can get it to work, but perfectly adjusted it's still not as good as the Hipshot or Babicz, and you'll still have the silks or thick winding ends on the saddles. Also, with either replacement, you won't have to worry about the sleeves being pulled out of the body.

[morrow]

I thought you only lifted the posts when you dropped the nose of the three point too much .

Why even bother to adjust it? Sure, you can get it to work, but perfectly adjusted it's still not as good as the Hipshot or Babicz, and you'll still have the silks or thick winding ends on the saddles. Also, with either replacement, you won't have to worry about the sleeves being pulled out of the body.

[Granny Gremlin]

Why even bother to adjust it? Sure, you can get it to work, but perfectly adjusted it's still not as good as the Hipshot or Babicz, and you'll still have the silks or thick winding ends on the saddles. Also, with either replacement, you won't have to worry about the sleeves being pulled out of the body.

Yeah yeah, go put one of those on yer vintage bass and ruin the value by making an impression in the body/finish with that full contact BS 

THREE POINT!

(I mean I've heard the stories, but it's never been an issue for me - I suspect some combination of installer/user error and historical trend of making wimpier and wimpier bushings - none of which are the fault of the bridge itself)