Prostheta Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Well hello! As you may know I'm currently (depending on when you read this) building two basses; a fretted 5 and a fretless 5. I'm deliberating over which material(s) to use for the bridge on the fretless, which I am planning on making one as opposed to using an intonation-adjustable bridge as per (most) fretted instruments. I'm considering either a wooden bridge with wooden or bone saddles. I'm unsure of the properties of each, and information on the net appears pretty sketchy from what I can find. I figure that the sonic properties of the bridge will be similar to acoustic bridges, but beyond that I am unsure as this is an electric instrument. Do discuss! Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buter Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Hi Pros Can't help you with your question but I immediately had another question that you'll have to answer - How are you gonna ground the strings? If you're using a metal tailpiece, no worries. If using string through or a bone/wood tailpiece it's gonna take some creativity. Maybe run a small grounding wire to a zero fret? If you've already figured this out just tell me to Foxtrot Oscar. Cheers B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Already sorted this one out in my head, Buter - i'm planning on using grounded rear string ferrules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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