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by Hughesey
on 1/15/2012
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Superb Bridge - as good as a B*D A*S!
Over the last 30 yrs I have been a devotee of the Quan B** A** bridge - I always considered them the single best upgrade for a Fender bass & have fitted more than a few. I love them.
However...the high price on those bad boys made me decide to look at the alternatives. After deciding (after some serious consideration) to take a chance on the Gotoh 201 I'm really glad that I did.
It is superbly well designed and manufactured and is a piece of cake to fit & setup. I'm not going to repeat all of the things that are written here many times already so I will sum it up;
This bridge DRAMATICALLY improves tone, sustain and solidity. Trust me, it does EVERYTHING that the B** A** does & it sounds every bit as good. The clear bell like highs and ringing sustain that this bridge provides came as a genuine surprise to me.
For the retail price this bridge is a bargain and I will no longer be buying its more expensive alternative! Buy it.
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by RC Holland
on 5/15/2011
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Huge difference...
Reworked mim precision, Basslines, upgraded American Pots and caps, vintage cloth wire...
What was missing? This Bridge! So much more depth, sustain and definition of each note. Highly recommended upgrade!
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by Ted Gilley
on 1/17/2011
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Great replacement for Squier 77 jazz
The Gotoh 201 was a direct swap for the stock bridge on my Squier 77 jazz bass. I was pretty happy with the bass's sound, but I had no idea what a shock I was in for when I put on the Gotoh. Every aspect of performance -- note quality, tone, sustain quality -- was subtly or not-so-subtly enhanced by the Gotoh. The tone is beautiful where before it was just okay. The bridge, which is about twice the weight of the stock bridge, was easy to install and adjust. I am not quite at the lowest action I would like, but the other pluses more than make up for it. A good price for the bridge and great service from Warmoth.
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by Doug
on 1/13/2011
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Excellent bridge, especially for the money
Several years ago I installed one of these bridges on an MIJ Fender MB-4, and it worked wonders for that bass. It definitely improves the sustain and tone and, as someone else mentioned, the overall balance of the instrument. The only slight issue I had was that, between the larger-than-stock diameter of the saddles, and the increased thickness of the plate, I found that with the strings adjusted to the proper height, the saddles practically sitting flat on the plate. So I replaced them with the original, smaller saddles, and it's worked out fine.
I also installed one of these bridges on a recently purchased MIJ medium scale Jazz bass, with the same improvement in sound.
A great bridge at a great price.
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by Nick
on 1/7/2011
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Really fantastic bridge
I got this bridge to install onto my Squier Fretless JB and I'm extremely happy I did. The sound just fills up the whole room now! It's a big, full, resonant sound and it sustains for a lonnnng time, especially compared to the stock piece of junk. Highly recommended. And it's not very expensive! Fantastic buy. I'll probably be getting another one sometime!
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