New Badbird samples from Hipshot

godofthunder · September 23, 2011, 02:10:23 PM

This has taken a while but samples from Hipshot should be here on Monday. I am anxious to install one and check it out.

Bionic-Joe · September 23, 2011, 03:17:06 PM

FANTASTIC!!! Could ya get them to do an 8 string version! Ha!

ramone57 · September 23, 2011, 05:10:32 PM

thats great. hopefully it will meet your expectations.

TBird1958 · September 23, 2011, 06:03:34 PM

Good news Scott

godofthunder · September 27, 2011, 07:15:33 AM

Here is one unplated sample, looks good

there have been some slight changes from the original. The bridge now hugs the studs more tightly and the ends of the bridge have a radius. Original '60s studs will no longer work but I will be supplying studs with the bridge.

Psycho Bass Guy · September 27, 2011, 07:44:45 AM

...now where have I seen that bass before?

godofthunder · September 27, 2011, 07:57:21 AM

I wonder ? It has found a good home

Bionic-Joe · September 27, 2011, 08:55:51 AM

Dude!!!! That is awesome!!!! Did they ever send Bill his tailpieces???

dadagoboi · September 27, 2011, 10:11:32 AM

Very Nice, Scott! The extra meat under the stud can't be bad and I like the radiused edges.

OldManC · September 27, 2011, 10:14:17 AM

Lookin' good!

uwe · September 27, 2011, 11:07:34 AM

American engineering at its finest!!!

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mc2NY · September 27, 2011, 12:21:35 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on September 27, 2011, 10:11:32 AM
Very Nice, Scott! The extra meat under the stud can't be bad and I like the radiused edges.

Actually....I was wondering if all that meat would cause any problem in dropping the action down low enough on some old TBirds?

dadagoboi · September 27, 2011, 12:52:28 PM

Quote from: mc2NY on September 27, 2011, 12:21:35 PM
Actually....I was wondering if all that meat would cause any problem in dropping the action down low enough on some old TBirds?

I think the critical dimension for that is the thickness of the 'tray' holding the saddles.

Barklessdog · September 27, 2011, 01:10:15 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 23, 2011, 02:10:23 PM
This has taken a while but samples from Hipshot should be here on Monday. I am anxious to install one and check it out.

What is the story behind all this?

godofthunder · September 27, 2011, 02:15:11 PM

On the bottom the thickness of the bridge is a bit thicker than a original but the saddles are shorter than originals so getting action nice and low is not a problem. The big change that I was refering to is the material in contact with the sides of the studs, not the bottom or the bridge.