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Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« on: August 08, 2014, 09:49:07 AM »

 One of my subjects posted this in the Thunderbird thread on TB, I must say I find it far more appealing visually than a Hipshot - It's nice to see somebody make something that looks like it belongs on the bass.
Kudos Babicz!
 Here's a pic in black just to appease Herr Gruppenfuhrer - thankfully it's available in CHROME too.

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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2014, 10:33:30 AM »
That is a VERY good looking bridge.  Quick string change, lots of adjustment, bridge lock-down once intonated.
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2014, 10:40:09 AM »
The $64k question... price?
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2014, 11:12:47 AM »
That is MUCH nicer looking than those Hipshot Masses of Metal
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2014, 12:01:18 PM »

 I'm told $30 more than Hipshot.
I think it's a great looking design - much more sympathetic to the bass, it looks good in CHROME on a shortie too  :)

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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2014, 12:20:36 PM »
Will there be a version for vintage Gibsons with two point bridges?
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2014, 01:30:03 PM »
Interesting. I kinda liked the Babicz bridge on the new EB bass that I tested a few months ago.
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2014, 05:28:41 PM »
I like the look of it. It looks less bulky than the Hipshot (which I like despite it's size) and less intrusive to the "flow" of the basses. Do I have another bass that needs a 3-point replaced??? No, but I can remedy that situation. All in the name of research you know  :mrgreen:
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2014, 05:32:17 PM »
It looks great, and it can't be any worse than an original 3-pointer.
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2014, 05:48:01 PM »
Quote from: 4stringer77 on August 08, 2014, 12:20:36 PM
Will there be a version for vintage Gibsons with two point bridges?


I would be interested to know this, too. That's a very nice looking bridge!
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2014, 12:06:07 AM »
Quote from: 4stringer77 on August 08, 2014, 12:20:36 PM
Will there be a version for vintage Gibsons with two point bridges?

...with nickel finish, please!
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2014, 08:26:25 AM »
I can't see them making a version for the  60s two-point bridge.

There are thousands of three-point bridges....just a few hundred 60s ones.  No market to recoup R&D and manufacturing costs.

Never checked...Do the posts on a two-point line up to the two tail end posts on a three-point? I'm guessing no. But then you could use the same bridge on both.
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2014, 09:17:25 AM »
The posts on the two-points are slightly offset vs. being straight across.  Hipshot makes (or planned to make) a two-point bridge with a set screw on one side that can be screwed in to accommodate the offset. 
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2014, 10:33:54 AM »
I can't really complain about the hipshot bridge for my 66' EB-3. It is made specifically for a two point bridge as you said Pilgrim and I believe it's a bit shorter lengthwise than the 3 point supertone. The posts are offset on my bass and the bridge is designed to work with either offset or straight posts. The Babicz looks much better on the Thunderbirds without hanging over the center block like a Hipshot would.
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Re: Babicz 3 Point Bridge FCH-3
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2014, 10:41:23 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on August 09, 2014, 09:17:25 AM
Hipshot makes (or planned to make) a two-point bridge with a set screw on one side that can be screwed in to accommodate the offset.

Indeed, used it on my LoZ EB0 project, and it works great. I really like that you can adjust the string spacing on them,
although it is a rather large piece of metal. But it is quite lightweight, adjusts the offset with a screw, and looks allright.

I must admit I like the old 2 point bar bridge best, but I´m not a three point kind of guy....
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