bridge oddity

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

I just thought I'd post this odd bridge contraption that I found. It has metal discs that the feet ( screws ) are meant to sit on !!!!

Nice way to ruin a real bass. Put that in the garbage and get a real bridge, maple.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Nice way to ruin a real bass. Put that in the garbage and get a real bridge, maple.

yep , for the trash for sure , but it's interesting nevertheless what contraptions have come and gone in the past (for good reason) .

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

yep , for the trash for sure , but it's interesting nevertheless what contraptions have come and gone in the past (for good reason) .

Maybe it's not a Bridge?

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Maybe it's not a Bridge?

Its a nut I'm guessing !

Wayne , I like your new profile description ...

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

odd indeed, I have seen a few bluegrass playere us a tripod bridge made out of metal.

Whoever makes them probably got the idea from the tripod string lifter that looks similar but heavier. IMO either is useless a utters on a bore hog, and using the lifter is as awkward as making love through a picket fence.

I wonder if they are even made anymore / the thing looks prehistoric....