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I play 5 stringers myself. They're more versatile, and if you don't need the "extra" string for a song, just don't play it.
Rmember to offset the bridge to account for the B string thickness. If the center of the string saddles lines up with the center of the neck, the strings will look off center, due to the B-string being .130 (usually) and the G-string being .045 in thicknesses.

Author:	Mike Baker [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:07 pm ]
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Does anyone know of a source for low cost($40 or under) 5 string bass bridges? I'd like to build a fiver, but refuse to spend $60-$110 for a 5 string bridge. I'd prefer something that looked similar to the standard Fender style 4 string bridge(no hi-mass). Thanks, all.

Author:	Chris Pile [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:49 pm ]
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Allparts?

Author:	nyazzip [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:05 pm ]
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good call: http://www.allparts.com/Chrome-Economy- ... 40-010.htm

Author:	Mike Baker [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:24 pm ]
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Allparts it is. Thanks, all.

Author:	theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:28 pm ]
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http://cgi.ebay.com/5-String-Bass-Bridg ... 2c5df89730 ten bucks shipped

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Author:	Kamusur [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:23 am ]
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It could be worse Mike just be thankful you don't need individual bridges for a 7 or 8 string, some of their prices are extortion!!! Steve

Author:	Mike Baker [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:25 am ]
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Kamusur wrote: It could be worse Mike just be thankful you don't need individual bridges for a 7 or 8 string, some of their prices are extortion!!! Steve No doubt! The fivers are expensive enough for me. But I have a friend who has been watching my work who is a bass player. He's been asking if I could build a 5 string. I've also looked around my area, and there are a lot more 5vers here than 4 strings. Think I at least better try my hand at a 5ver soon. Thanks, everyone.

Author:	theguitarwhisperer [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:46 am ]
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I play 5 stringers myself. They're more versatile, and if you don't need the "extra" string for a song, just don't play it. Rmember to offset the bridge to account for the B string thickness. If the center of the string saddles lines up with the center of the neck, the strings will look off center, due to the B-string being .130 (usually) and the G-string being .045 in thicknesses.

Author:	Mike Baker [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:16 pm ]
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theguitarwhisperer wrote: I play 5 stringers myself. They're more versatile, and if you don't need the "extra" string for a song, just don't play it. Rmember to offset the bridge to account for the B string thickness. If the center of the string saddles lines up with the center of the neck, the strings will look off center, due to the B-string being .130 (usually) and the G-string being .045 in thicknesses. Cool! Thanks for the tip!

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