Do they still make badass bridges?

The original Badass I is no longer in production, and has been replaced by the Badass Bass Bridge II and III. The BA II was created to be a direct replacement bridge for Fender®, since Fender’s Jazz® and Precision® basses have been historically the most widely sold/owned instruments.

What is Badass bridge made from?

The first Badass bridges were built from diecast zinc and were considered somewhat rough; later models were made from a high-density zinc alloy and more finely milled….Badass (guitar bridges)

What happened Badass bridge?

The company expanded its offerings with several versions of the Badass Bass Bridge but went out of production several years ago. Quan passed away last year. We’ll keep you updated on new offerings of the Badass Bridge from Allparts as they become available.

What kind of bridge does Geddy Lee use?

BadAss II Bridge
Since 1994, it has been Lee’s main bass for live and studio work. Lee modified it with a Leo Quan BadAss II Bridge, and the original neck had to be replaced before the Snakes & Arrows Tour.

Who is Glen Quan?

Glen Quan, a legend in the Bay Area music scene and an integral part of its development in the early 60’s-80’s, was a player, collector, and innovator for his entire life. Glen passed away in 2018, and we are proud to bring Glen and his estate home to Bananas at Large.

What does a high mass bridge do?

If you want more sustain go high mass, or resonance, you get a thinner vintage style one. A high mass bridge tends to send less vibration to the body that a thin one does.

Do high mass bridges make a difference?

If you want more sustain go high mass, or resonance, you get a thinner vintage style one. A high mass bridge tends to send less vibration to the body that a thin one does. But a thinner bridge will have less sustain…

What AMP did rush use?

Once Rush started hitting it big, Alex Lifeson went out and bought a Fender Super Reverb amp. Lifeson’s Fender Super Reverb would stick with him for a few albums, including Fly by Night and Caress of Steel. He would also use it in live shows, pushing a Marshall 4×12 cabinet.

What is a wraparound bridge?

A wraparound bridge is an integral bridge/tailpiece unit constructed traditionally from a metal bar drilled with six holes on the underside, into which the strings are loaded from the front before wrapping up and over the curved bar and heading off over the pickups and toward the neck.

Do bass Bridges matter?

It doesn’t affect the Tone at all. What it does affect is tuning stability and sustain. The more contact to the body and mass between strings means more sustain. I always get a hipshot A style bridge if I can.

Do bass bridges make a difference?

It might be more adjustable, or have more stable adjustments, or it might have different mass/materials which can change the tone. A more massive bridge makes the body wood a little less important in tone you get more impact and less woody resonance IME. On some basses that is good, on others its bad.

What’s the name of the badass bass bridge?

The Leo Quan Badass Bass Bridge II was introduced a couple decades ago and players such as Marcus Miller and Geddy Lee had the II installed on their Fender basses® (I believe Geddy may have had a LQ BA I installed on a Rickenbacker® back in the day as well).

How much does a badass bass bridge weigh?

Glen Quan, along with his partner Leo Malliaras designed this bridge to have more mass than the bridges that were found on OEM instruments of the day. These are not lightweight bridges; the Badass II and III bridges weigh in at a half pound each.

Which is the best bass bridge in the world?

If you are a fan of the Leo Quan Badass, the Omega Bass bridge might be the closest you can get while the original is out of production. Now for something a little different! Ray Ross bass bridges are the world’s first saddle-less bridge. Instead of saddles, they utilize the proprietary TonePin design.

What kind of bridge does a Fender Bass have?

The BA II was created to be a direct replacement bridge for Fender®, since Fender’s Jazz® and Precision® basses have been historically the most widely sold/owned instruments. In the past decade, Fender® has made some of their basses with 3 hole mounts.