Badass (bridges)

Badass
Private
Founder Leo Quan
Area served
Worldwide
Products bridges
Badass Bridge on a C.F. Martin Co EB18

Badass is a trade name of Leo Quan, a manufacturer of bridges for guitars and basses. Badass bridges (used on the Martin EB18 electric bass and a replacement bridge on the Fender Precision Bass) feature individually adjustable saddles, which allows for "extremely accurate intonation adjustments."[1] The Badass came on the market in the 1970s,[2] and was made by entrepreneur and guitar repairman Glen Quan.[3] The first Badass bridges were built from diecast zinc and were considered somewhat rough;[4] later models were made from a high-density zinc alloy and more finely milled.[5]

Notable users and models

References

  1. Hunter, Dave (2006). The Electric Guitar Sourcebook: How to Find the Sounds You Like. Hal Leonard. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-87930-886-5.
  2. Burrluck, Dave (1998). The player's guide to guitar maintenance: a practical manual to get the most from your electric guitar. Hal Leonard. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-87930-549-9.
  3. "Bananas At Large History". Bananas At Large. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  4. Erlewine, Dan (2007). Guitar Player Repair Guide: How to Set Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics and Acoustics. Hal Leonard. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-87930-921-3.
  5. Ashton, Adrian (2006). The bass handbook. Hal Leonard. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-87930-872-8.
  6. Bass Player November 2011, cover picture
  7. "New Fender Gear Kicks Mike Dirnt's A#@$!". Fender Australia. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  8. "Artist Signature Series: Mike Dirnt Precision Bass". Fender Australia. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  9. Gruhn, George; Walter Carter (1999). Gruhn's guide to vintage guitars: an identification guide for American fretted instruments. Hal Leonard. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-87930-422-5.
  10. Fjestad, S.P. (2008). Blue Book of Electric Guitars. Alfred Publishing. p. 385. ISBN 978-1-886768-73-4.
  11. Ashton 29.
  12. Tulloch, Doug (2008). Neptune Bound: The Ultimate Danelectro Guitar Guide. Music Dispatch. pp. 117–19. ISBN 978-1-57424-240-9.
  13. Fjestad 527.


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