Schaller Electric Bass Guitar Bridge – 3D5 – Gold

3D-5: patented 5-string bass bridge

• The roller bridge saddles reliably minimize string breakage while maintaining intonation and tuning stability.
• 3-dimensional adjustment of string height, intonation and string spacing (with roller bridge saddles).
• String rests with shafts and rollers made of solid and uncoated Pure Sound brass for excellent sound transmission.
• The individual string intonation is set by adjusting the string saddles.
• Heavy and precise construction for extra long sustain.
• Complete with 3 mm spacer.
• The guitar or bass strings lie on low-friction roller saddles which prevent the strings from breaking.
• The roll widths are optimized for the standard mood B-E-A-D-G.

Advantages of Pure Sound brass

• Due to its softness, brass is an ideal saddle material and offers sufficient resistance to the strings.
• Uncoated brass saddles (plain or notched) can be easily customized by the guitar maker with a saddle file for smooth transitions.
• Form-fit support of the components in conjunction with improved string contact thus supports playability, intonation and sustain.

Technical specifications

• String spacing (E-A): 65 – 70 mm
• String spacing individual (neigboring strings): 16 – 17.5 mm
• String radius: adjustable from 7″ –  20″
• Minimal G/d string height above body: 12 mm
• Height adjustment: 5 mm
• Maximum string gauge: 0.135
• Weight: 212 gram, 274 gram with accessories
• Conversion for left-handed: Unscrew the string saddles except for the middle one and screw them back on exactly in a mirror image. Then the different rollers for the different strings are in the correct position again.
• Height adjustment screw: grub screw with conical point with hexagon socket M3 x 8

Scope of supply

• 1 x 3D-5 bridge
• 3 x mounting screws M4,2 x 25 mm
• 1 x allen key 1.5 mm
• without optional underlay 3 mm (spacer)