Haha well, I felt like youtube could use something like this. Not perfect, but I'm quite happy with the result

There is no difference, if you mix all the bridges and you close your eyes I doubt which one is which, but the best built one is babicz

I have them on all three of my basses, the Hi Mass with Brass inserts.

@@TheMrHeartkiller wrong, there is a big difference, been playing bass for 55 years, i can tell the difference.

@@cliffords231555 years of being deaf I guess

There is no difference, if you mix all the bridges and you close your eyes I doubt which one is which, but the best built one is babicz

@@TheMrHeartkiller Just because you can't discern a difference does not mean there isn't one.

@@Denver077804 You're dumb? I doubt you can guess which bridge is with your eyes closed

@@Denver077804 The type of bridge should have no affect on the sound of the instrument. The only way that a bridge will affect the sound is if the bridge isn’t built properly and isn’t making good contact with the string

@@RexLlewellyn-le5se By extension of your reasoning, we can also conclude that there's no difference in sound between one bass and another, provided they're all well-made. To each his own.

I couldn't watch this the sound of long nails against the strings is hard to tolerate. Life is short why voluntarily listen to this? No , no, nope.

@@markanthony5897 then why take the time to post? You could've just ignored the video and kept going on with your business. The guy took the time to make a detailed video, which takes a lot of time and effort.

@@andycanona much more fun to be triggered. Lol

I use round wound strings, and rely on sustain, the originals drop off to early for the long ringging notes i use, 55 years bass playing.

I agree, probably the best one price wise. Thanks for watching!

for me, it has a bit of rounded high end and vintagey vibe. i like its character, and the standard bridge comes next for me. :)

I'm in accordance with that!!!

Indeed

My 90s USA jazz bass came with a badass 3 bridge and dimarzio ultra j pickups when I got it. And a few sound guys have said it’s the best sounding bass they’ve heard.

babicz is better

There are some very slight differences I believe, the Babicz does sound kinda thinner than the rest. Still, I believe new strings and eq will always make the biggest difference

@@OliverTobyn To me, Babicz sounded more balanced compared to the others, with a mellower sound in general. This is my taste of course, others' mileage would vary. In my experience, the vintage tin bridge works just fine as long as you can keep the saddles stable. If the neck pocket is cut deep and the neck sits low, then you need to lower the saddles to get the right string action, which results in a low string break angle past the saddle, which in turn results in less pressure by the strings on the saddle. That's the case when tin bridge saddles rattle. Shimming the neck is a very easy fix and works like a charm. Then there's no need for fancy high mass bridges...

Very cool video, nicely done! The thing about listening to the differences in tone from one instrument to the next, or one piece of equipment to the next, is that nobody can tell me what I do or do not hear, just as I can't make somebody else hear something that they cannot or will not hear. I've been doing these kind of comparisons with my own instruments, the instruments I've been building for more than two decades, and not only will listen to hear the differences, I will record what I am playing and listen to my testing, and then I will compare the same recordings while running it through a spectrum analyzer to see if I visually can see what I am hearing. It's quite a learning experience, and I highly recommend it. I do like the Kick-Ass and high mass bridges, I have used, and been pleased with, the Geddy Lee and Steve Harris Bridges by Fender, but my preference for these type of bridges, for some time now, has been the Babicz and the Hipshot, and I am building a custom bass with each one at the present time. I'm also building a bass with the Hipshot Rickenbacker replacement bridge, and I really, really enjoy that bridge.

@@ig55 because you definitely play weak arse Fanny man music

Definitely go for the Fender, way better value. I think the fault with the Babicz is the aluminium, if they made a brass version it would vastly improve because the design is excellent

Thank you so much! I'm glad it was useful :)

I liked it too, sounds different, where the other seem very similar (to me)

Thank you! In the end it's all that matters :)

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching! 😊

Thank you! It took a looooooong time (well, a whole day) and you can see how tired I was at the end of the video, hah!

@@OliverTobyn Time well spent, though!

@@scotkaeff7456 the internet needed this!

Thank you! Yeah I agree, though I prefer the better string stability given by a Hi Mass bridge

Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped! Ultimately yeah, the Fender Hi Mass has probably the clear winner also cost-wise. Definitely a good upgrade for any bass

Slight differences here and there, nothing super mind blowing as some might expect, but if you're trying to achieve a specific tone every little bit helps!

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Agreed. I think it’s the brass saddles of the badass that rings out with more treble.

@@OliverTobyn did you have any issues getting a lower action with hi mass over stock bridge? I’ve read a few reviews where the fender high mass bridge had to hire an action for some peoples taste.

You're lying about "hearing a difference" man, come on. In a weapon-to-your-head blindfold comparison you would not be able to tell a difference and I'm sick of people making it sound as if it will.

@@redacted5035 buy better headphones.

I think the babicz sounds dead and plastic with lots of sustain, its "cold"... After all lets remember that the aluminum alloys are made from silicone and iron....

Thank you for watching! The Kickass is probably my favourite, as it allows to adjust the string spacing and try different saddle materials

With the Hiphshot, you can get brass or stainless saddles that you can swap out that makes a difference too. So if you ever get one, I recommend you getting both types of saddles to try.

@@guybuddy1 yeah, I did that video last year, but I prefer the brass saddles

@@OliverTobyn Hey sorry man, my comment was intended at Guillaume :-)

Thanks for all the work to shoot this video. I’m building a pbass from parts and this video will help. I’m liking the kickass I think.

Gotoh classic bass bridge might be of interest to you. Looks classic, weights a little more, you can find it with brass saddles. I found that it made me low E full and rounded out the tone a bit. I find the standard bridge also twangy/lets the low overtones disappear

The best part is being able to lock the settings. I set mine 2 years ago and they haven't moved at all. What's more, It's an extremely comfortable bridge if you rest your hand on it (no sharp edges or poles sticking out).

Same. I use the string through 3 bolt gold bridge on my elite jazz 4. I picked it cuz I'm mostly slapping, or doing slapcersizes. Been working on classical thump for like 10 years lol. Then I realized playing Wooten is way fucking easier with super light gauge strings. I feel like I wasted so much time fighting against my poor string gauge choice. Running 35 45 65 85 (sometimes 80). I use a cobalt E string cuz the stainless and nickel sound weak, and the ADG are optima's lol 🤷. It's amusing watching people's confusion as they try out my weird set up. It's kind of cool having the bridge, tuners, and strings be all gold. The strings are quite eye catching over the black pickguard and ebony fretboard 🤟

Yeah, I agree with the Babicz. Using quarter pounders and the Fender Bridge is definitely a cool upgrade, though understandably not for everyone

Thank you very much for your kind words! I agree, they are different bridges that might suit different styles and genres. I felt the need to do something like this for ages and I finally got to do it, hah. Thanks again! :)

Yeah that sometimes happens on some basses, not all though. You can maybe make the saddle grove deeper? You definitely can on a Badass II bridge

@@OliverTobyn Agreed!! For me basses are like people…each have unique characteristics. It was just easier(for me) to take the material from each side of the saddle and the middle. Even if the groove was deeper the sides would hit. Who doesn’t love to mod stuff!!👍🏼

I think it depends on your playing style. Many great recordings were made with stock bridges and many pros still use a stock bridge.

Thank you for your kind words! Kickass and Badass and Fender Hi Mass are probably my favourite ones

Yeah, I think it's the best one too if you're looking for a good, non-expensive alternative! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!