Change Bridge to Change Sound?

[Eric Hochberg]

Thanks for the replies. I'm asking because my "B" bass has a bridge drilled for a Wilson pickup. I'm not happy with the shape but my luthier tells me he doesn't recommend taking wood off the top because of the close proximity to the holes drilled for the pickup. So, a new bridge may be in order.

I have only changed bridges on a bass one time, but that was when I also had a new fingerboard installed. The bass got brighter, but I had assumed it was due to the fingerboard alone.