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Replacement Bridge Recommendations for Peavey Cirrus 5?
- Thread starter SwagMagDude
- Start date
What exactly is the bridge problem Frank and what version of Cirrus do you have . US models have ABM bridges, BXP and bolt on Cirrus have mono saddles. Indonesian re-issues have ABM copies. Which is it ?
Swapping a Cirrus bridge is not as easy as swapping a Fender bridge. The Cirrus neck angle is set to work with the ABM. Should the replacement bridge be taller or lower then you run into problems. Not just string action, the pickup radius also must be considered.
There was a fella here swapped his for a Hipshot bridge. It didn't work so he ended up combining bits from 3 (?) bridges as a workaround. In my opinion it looked bloody awful
Thanks for the info...A have a NTB USA model.
The current bridge has corrosion issues and some of its guts are seized up. Its not worth trying to save. I bought the knowing the bridge was on borrowed time.
In spite of the issues with the bridge, the bass still sounds fantastic and I bought it cheap enough that I have no problem sinking money into it. The pickups sound great and the store replaced all the wiring for free when I bought it, so I think its worth finishing the restoration.
I have an awesome techniton to do the work. Everyone I know raves about his work also, so I'm sure he'll have no problem installing the new bridge.
The current bridge has corrosion issues and some of its guts are seized up. Its not worth trying to save. I bought the knowing the bridge was on borrowed time.
In spite of the issues with the bridge, the bass still sounds fantastic and I bought it cheap enough that I have no problem sinking money into it. The pickups sound great and the store replaced all the wiring for free when I bought it, so I think its worth finishing the restoration.
I have an awesome techniton to do the work. Everyone I know raves about his work also, so I'm sure he'll have no problem installing the new bridge.
@SwagMagDude
Up until last year ABM still had the bridge for sale in their clearance section, only have the black aluminium version now.
Arkansas Musicworks sell the Goldo version, Goldo are another German guitar parts company. I see they have chrome in stock, maybe message them for the gold model.
NEW - 5-String Bass Bridge, Lock-Down Saddles - CHROME 645208036002 | eBay
Up until last year ABM still had the bridge for sale in their clearance section, only have the black aluminium version now.
Arkansas Musicworks sell the Goldo version, Goldo are another German guitar parts company. I see they have chrome in stock, maybe message them for the gold model.
NEW - 5-String Bass Bridge, Lock-Down Saddles - CHROME 645208036002 | eBay
In your opinion, would I need to hire a luthier to install this? If it doesn't require drilling any new holes, I'd be comfortable doing it myself. Just curious. Thanks for any info you have.