Gotoh 203B-4 N Bass Bridge

De originele flinterdunne blikken brug op mijn 32-jaar oude Fender begon zichtbaar door te buigen. Intoneren werd steeds lastiger en na het spelen stonden de zadels steeds weer wijd uit elkaar. De originele stelschroeven, veren en messing zadels van de Fender brug overgezet op de 3 mm dikke ( origineel 1,4 mm) grondplaat van de 203, twee extra gaten geboord ( oef…) en het spul geplaatst. Resultaat: intoneren gaat nu probleemloos, bas houdt de stemming lang vast, zadels blijven loeistrak tegen elkaar staan dankzij de geleidesleufjes voor de E en G zadels. In feite dus alleen de grondplaat gebruikt, maar zeker de moeite waard. Verschil in tone niet gemerkt, wel ( gevoelsmatig) een iets betere sustain.

This is a top quality product. I got it for a P-bass clone I was building for myself. I didn't want the seemingly more popular Gotoh 201 because the 201 use slightly bigger barrels for the saddles, which can limit the string height adjustment and in some cases require the neck to be shimmed.

This is not a hi-mass bridge (thankfully as I can't stand those on a P-bass) but it's still a lot more sturdy than a classic Fender bass bridge.

The only thing to be aware of is that this bridge has two additional screw holes in the front, in addition to the five standard Fender holes at the back. Whether you actually use these extra holes is up to you of course. I'm sure the bridge will work 100% fine without them. After all, Fender bass bridges have worked fine like this for over 70 years. But in my opinion it looks a bit messy to leave the two front holes open with no screws. My point being: This is not a drop in Fender replacement IF you want to use those two extra screws, you will have to drill two extra holes in addition to the five standard Fender holes at the back. This won't matter at all if you're building a new bass of course but it might matter a lot if it's a replacement for a precious, vintage Fender bass.

In my opinion the quality of this bridge is better than any bass bridge Fender has ever made.

Highly recommended!

Nice looking bridge, does what it says on the tin. Not a thin bridge by any means (compared to some I've seen). If you're making a bass or just replacing parts with a modest budget, it's a no-brainer. I bought it to replace black hardware on a P-bass. I like the look of nickel and prefer to have parts made in USA or Japan, for resale purposes and for reputation, reliability etc. There are obviously other decent bridges around this price range, but this is a quality, no corners cut bit of kit that is made in Japan. Nothing to dislike. Comes with an allen jey too.... Highly recommended for the price.