(Probably) dumb MM bridge question

**Aussie Mark** · 08-31-2005, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by adouglas

I never liked Gibson branded basses much anyway, for some indeterminate reason. Probably aesthetics.

I love them for the aesthetics. Granted, Gibson quality control ranks somewhere near Russian automobile companies, and would be 1 on a 1-10 scale, with Ernie Ball and G&L being 10's, but Gibson basses have lots of character and are great basses for rock. I love my Musicman basses as much as any of the guys here, but I can also appreciate good products from other manufactuers. Well, other than Warwick and boutique coffee table basses.

**mike not fat** · 09-01-2005, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by Aussie Mark

Granted, Gibson quality control ranks somewhere near Russian automobile companies, and would be 1 on a 1-10 scale.

Watff dvuft what i notifed...

MNF

**Aussie Mark** · 09-01-2005, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by mike not fat

Watff dvuft what i notifed

I'd suggest leaving the vodka drinking to Jack. He seems to handle it a lot better.

**bassmonkeee** · 09-01-2005, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dargin

Yes there are threaded inserts. The are put in there in milling.

I've always wondered--the bolts are offset, and they always seem to be pretty close to lining up with the saddles when the intonation is correct. Are they offset like that to give a visual guideline for a good starting point for setting intonation during production? Or, are they offset for a different reason?

**Big Poppa** · 09-01-2005, 06:53 AM

Those bolts are one of life great mysteries....they rank up there with the thermos...those crazy eight ball answering toys and the ouigi board.....

Also don't tell anyone but it has a whole lot to do with the secret sound of the MM

**SteveB** · 09-01-2005, 07:46 AM

Just as some believe the pyramids are aligned to match the stars in the belt of the constellation Orion, the configuration of the MM bolts have deep cosmic ties that are lost in the mists of time.