Ray Ross Bass Bridge Review + Blind Sound Demo

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It's super rare that we see a leap in electric guitar innovation, especially for BASS! ESPECIALLY when it comes to the bridge! That's what makes this bridge so special. I think it's absolutely worth your time to consider this bridge, check out this back to back BLIND SOUND DEMO to see if you can hear the difference between a standard OEM bridge, and this new RAY ROSS BASS BRIDGE. For more information about this bridge or to make a purchase, check out the link below:
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@johnnyjohnny5639 3 года назад

The bridge is sweet but can we agree that the bass its self is the coolest thing that Dan has made.

@thewaltzinggorilla8533 3 года назад

1. I always check my setup before the gig and I've never broken a bass string on stage. (I started gigging at 17 and never stopped. I am now 71.) Ease of adjustment isn't requisite, but nice to have. 2. I doubt the difference in tone/sustain would ever be noticed playing live. Especially given a drummer who won't stay off of that crash cymbal and a guitarist who doesn't know he has a neck pickup. I do, however, hear an improvement in the lowest registers - increased clarity of the 3rd, 4th and 5th partials. Impressive. 3. (and this is my point) When I'm at home practicing - trying to get my phrasing right, working on a Bach Bourree or trying to get Jamerson's groove - THAT is when I'm really listening and need the best sound I can get to stay focused, purposeful and enjoy the music. I'll likely purchase this bridge. I, too, enjoy innovation and I'll take all the help I can get. 4. Great review, but then you do a good job with pretty well all of your videos.

@dalgguitars 3 года назад

Things you will never hear a guitar player say, "I might be too loud, maybe I'll turn down a bit." ;-)

@ninjadillio 3 года назад

I know it’s not the right word, but I found the Ray Ross sounder too “twangy” thought the fender sounded smoother on all samples.

@aigartua 3 года назад

Absolutely agree. Maybe in a mix this bridge sounds better, but dry the fender has my vote

@8stringwrshpleader 3 года назад

I'm a guitarist so I'm not sure what type of sound is most desirable from a bass players perspective. I did find the Fender bridge to be more pleasing to the ear, but from what Dan was saying, I think preserving some top end bite and having more sustain gives you more options as a player. You can always EQ away some high mids, but if your bass doesn't preserve them you can't really bump the highs if they're missing to begin with. For playing heavier rock and upbeat worship, I can see how having a bit of bite could help distinguish the Bass from the other instruments in the mix instead of it getting lost next to the pads/keys. I'm interested to know if it really matters to y'all bassists out there. I guess if the Fender gets you closest to the sound you need 90% of the time, then you can live without the highs the other 10%.

@mashilmy 3 года назад

@@8stringwrshpleader I'm bassist., In my opinion, i think it depends on what technique or genres that you're gonna play with. I usually do slapping and fingerstyle, so i love fatter tone in lower mid but brighter in higher mid (like musicman stingray tone). So i prefer to have a smoother and fatter bridge For picking in punk or metal scene, some bassist love to preserve the twanginess rather than cut them off. Idk, it's just my opinion.. I'm not really get into punk or metal scene, i usually do rock, funk, jazz, and pop music

@andrewbillington5422 3 года назад

It sounds like it added a bit of spring reverb. Kinda reminds me of when someone would kick/run into my old Peavy Bandit 112. It may just be the memories, but I'm not a fan. The concept is interesting though. Maybe with a bit of stability to kill the tonal characteristics of it I'd be into it.

@Fleece3 2 года назад

AGREED. The Ray Ross was thin and buzzy. Wouldn't use it!!

@mladyavery9138 3 года назад

As cool as the Ray Ross is, the string windings being part of the scale length drives me crazy

@brianengquist2110 3 года назад

Yes. A bit weird I would think, especially if you're finger picking near the bridge. I wonder if string manufacturers might begin to make strings specifically for the Ray Ross in the future.

@stephenzaborski8656 3 года назад

Shit,I never thought about that.

@isetta4083 3 года назад

I play strings that usually have cotton around there too ://

@ts4gv 3 года назад

@@isetta4083 Aye that’s just a built in mute 😁

@RichardGaudenti 3 года назад

musician public: "hey, some dude made a bridge for guitars and basses that changes the ball-end mount point which marginally affects tone, so you should change the string winding at the ball-end to compensate" string manufacturers: "how many of this new bridge will be sold per year?" musician public: "probably a few hundred, but definitely under 1000" string manufacturers: "GFYS"

@idiotburns 3 года назад

in 150 gigs I have never needed to adjust my setup but hey thats me

@Jonathan_Doe_ 3 года назад

You got lucky, the original bridge on my mex fender was terrible, the grub screws on the g string would work their way down and bottom the string out when I’d do slap/pop, and the intonation screws would work their way out as well. Could’ve used some purple locktite to try make them stay put, but I just upgraded it to a gotoh bridge with better tolerances, completely solved it.

@idiotburns 3 года назад

@@Jonathan_Doe_ I never have adjusted my setup and it wasnt a fender, it was a 93 Warwick Streamer

@Jonathan_Doe_ 3 года назад

@@idiotburns Well that’ll be why you’re setup doesn’t move 😂 they’re built like tanks.

@bigcountryjd 3 года назад

Way to count

@CaptainCraigKWMRZ 3 года назад

If you are breaking bass strings on gigs with ANY regularity, something more than your bridge is screwy. Perhaps just carry an old set of strings?

@charliechrist7537 3 года назад

I heard an increasing in the high-end but it's definitely not worth a hundred eighty bucks

@surfdigby 3 года назад

You should compare it to a Fender High Mass bridge, as logically that would be the equivalent "upgrade" people would be using.

@mattiasjp 3 года назад

Maybe. I find this remedies one inherent issue with all bass bridges that has a break angle over a saddle. The standard and high mass Fender or BadAss 2 are not very different in tone, I find. This stems from 20 years of touring with Fender-style basses.

@BadvisionStudios 2 года назад

@@mattiasjp I like both. Used Badass ii on many basses in the past. Upgraded a recently acquired Fender Jazz and tried the Hi-Mass and loved it. Every bit is good as the badass and honestly I don't hear that much difference at all but costs way less. This bridge sounds interesting and I might pick one up for a music man build I'm doing but the price is holding me back a bit since the high mass is so good for a lot less...

@RubyRoks 3 года назад

the Ray Ross just sounds clearer. it sounds like the strings are able to vibrate more freely

@chrisbratton4295 3 года назад

I like the warmth of the classic.

@brianengquist2110 3 года назад

Yup. Definitely the classic sounds warmer. Depends of the sound you're after obviously.

@willyg6015 3 года назад

Absolutely. Bass = warmth. Even when slapping the s**t out of it.

@daddiojones238 2 года назад

The good news is you definitely don't have OCD however, you do have schizophrenia.

@kennans 3 года назад

I'm so glad you finally did this video! Very well done, and answers questions I had about the bridge. Personally, all those frequencies the bridge highlights are the ones I try to knock down, so I'll stick with my bent-plate originals! Great video.

@EfEmDee 3 года назад

First time listening through *without* headphones, I thought "B is the new bridge, but it will get lost in the mix". Put a decent set of phones on and listened again.... The fingerstyle chord section had me **seeing** the string vibration on the drone note. I get it now, and think it would help cut through. That said, I'm not near good enough to justify spending almost 2 bills on a bridge like that. I will spend the 60-80 for a LQ or Hipshot (latter preferred, most recently), but double that? The bridge better correct my technique on the fly, and auto tune any wrong notes. ;)

@dreibel 3 года назад

definitely the Hipshot KickAss - I installed those on both my Squier Precision and Jazz CVs, a huge improvement on their original Gotoh-style HM copies. I love the ability to change string spacing so easily with those.

@6minus3minus2 2 года назад

I have an LQ and it sounds great, but I'd go Hipshot. Needing a luthier to file the saddles on an LQ is too much of a hassle for me. I prefer being able to install things on my own so I can get back to playing, and sadly not all techs really respect an instrument.

@matthewcastillo6486 3 года назад

The ray ross bridge costed almost more than the bass itself

@williamharrison54 3 года назад

I think bass players are more likely to adopt new tech than guitar players. There has been more advancement in bass amps than guitar amps.

@joebodynobody764 3 года назад

Digital amps are the cats meow. Tons of headroom, super clean and clear.

@raybbj 3 года назад

I feel like palm muting would be hard to do on the Ray Ross, yes ????????

@thedatabass602 3 года назад

Not at all - I’ve also tested the bridge with various playing styles and the pins don’t make palm muting uncomfortable at the slightest.

@isetta4083 3 года назад

I learned to palm mute on a jazz bass where the slugs are wayyy too long and poke out through the top. This looks like heaven compared to that

@thedatabass602 3 года назад

@@isetta4083 No poking with this one indeed. You feel the pins nice and smooth under your palm.

@stephenzaborski8656 3 года назад

Your choice in musical passages and ability to play them and editing were very effective in showing the tonal characteristics of these two Bridges. This is the best compare and contrast video I've ever listened to.Bravo and good health to you sir.

@EXSENTRIX 3 года назад

Such an awesome bass! I love it. Was really cool to see how you made it too.

@jpizzleforizzle 3 года назад

I could hear the difference immediately. More "bite" and clarity. To me it sounded like the fender bridge was with old strings, and the Ross bridge was with brand new stainless strings.

@okunka 3 года назад

I agree with you, although if you don't hear a difference, throw away any instruments you have.

@robertbickel 3 года назад

I could hear better tonality. The lower end was more noticeable on the Ray Ross also. It would be cool if they made a six string model

@myersmatt7 3 года назад

Been a while since I've seen one of your videos... That bass is absolutely gorgeous

@bear59guitars33 3 года назад

Dan, I like the Ray Ross for the extra ring and more sustain. Awesome Bass Guitar BTW! I just love listening to your playing!

@arnlmndza 3 года назад

I love this review for 3 things: 1. The advise on cost-to-ratio is fine advise especially those of us in the lowest 2%. 2. Your approach on "creating" your basses, designs and all hits a wonderful chord in me. Makes me want to try things on my own. 3. You're an Amazon Associate, but I don't feel the "hard sell" thing. Thanks Dan. (PS. I've recommended the Epic pups to my bass groups. I want one but it's a bit difficult for us here in the east.)

@richardcarpenter1594 3 года назад

I picked B cause I heard what I like. Cool. Price is another thing... didn't sound that different. you would not be able to pick the difference in the Mix. just me though.

@ejs_cbg 2 года назад

Awesome video man.

@robertyoung7027 3 года назад

I like the copper shielding under the bridge.. great idea that I'm going to use from now on

@mark64tanner 3 года назад

Can definitely hear the difference in Clarity. Love the design. All the best mate. 👍✌😎

@johnpearson5000 3 года назад

Dan Thompson and Adam Neely crossover. I still want it! dan are you headed towards New York with your family any time soon?

@jeremiahcowling3837 3 года назад

Honestly, I’ve never believed the hype when it comes to tonewood or different bridges, but this video has changed a little bit of that for me. I must agree where I immediately heard that piano-like punch from the ray ross. I might have to get one of these if that evertune bass bridge doesn’t come out in the next year.

@david_onbass 3 года назад

The Ross bridge allows more harmonic content to be heard. Tapered end strings are designed to do that on traditional bridges - I wonder what those would sound like on the Ross 🤔 I like the design a lot and I do dig the extra “Zing” which can be tamed with your tone control for a smoother tone, or left open for that piano ring and slap tone.

@dmyers9230 3 года назад

That's why we need string trees. I've always loved your head stock design but the technical reason is even cooler. Love your channel.

@bobdobslob 3 года назад

Sweet tone on both, that pickup and setup is fantastic.

@kevmac1230 3 года назад

Your headstock tuner design is brilliant.Wish I could do that.I want a Ross however.I picked the Ross but it was closer than I expected.

@fussy1235 3 года назад

I liked the ray ross for slap, but pretty much anywhere else the fender was better to my ear. Both sounded great though

@bear59guitars33 3 года назад

Also, I agree that it is innovative and salute the progression of new ideas in gear. Especially when most "new" products are reissued versions of something that was already done.

@williamdeming853 3 года назад

The sound difference is subtle but I like it. Piano like quality. The looks of it are growing on me the more I see them. Cool and informative video.

@willtato8778 3 года назад

I love the sound of that. But I'm a guitarist so I might be biased... I think it's well worth the money (that's if you can afford it), as wether a product is worth it or not doesn't just depend on the materials cost. I get the same impression with this as comparing flatwound Vs roundwound, but also new Vs old strings.

@grangerousdesigns4678 3 года назад

I couldn't agree more with you Dan. I appreciate new ideas as well.

@raulplaysbass4865 3 года назад

Really thankful you posted this and all your videos for that matter. I can definitely hear a difference and agree with what you describe. Also, I can hear more fret buzz on the RR which I dislike but could roll a bit of treble off to my taste. Now... how about that pickup? That thing sounds incredible!

@Jonathan_Doe_ 3 года назад

It needs a redesign with a tube and a locking screw, to take up the part of string that shouldn’t be part of its sung length I love the concept, but he got really arsey with me when I said that neither the locking winds, or the silk wraps on strings should be part of the sung area of a string... He literally said it doesn’t make a difference if you have two inches of silk wind sticking out the bridge... Like no Ray, it will.

@cormacbass 3 года назад

I agree. also the silk would get all fuzzy and gross.

@GunsandGuitars 3 года назад

That’s a good point. I stopped using the silk strings years ago, honestly forgot that some bass strings even have that, it would look kinda goofy on this bridge.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 3 года назад

@@GunsandGuitars It’s not only silk wind strings there’ll be issues with, if you listen to sample B, the upper harmonic content is a bit out of tune, that’s because the lockwind part of a string near the ball end is actually stiffer, so having it exposed causes some harmonic weirdness.

@gunlak 3 года назад

How about the overall feel between the standard design and the RR bridge? what's your take

@tranka6112 3 года назад

This product and this video is very cool and informative. I liked the sound espacially with finger style, and chord picking. I prefer the fender for slapping, though... Stil, my personal choice is a string-through-body design, even with all it's flaws :) thank you, Dan, for that great comparison! So, you definitely deserve to be the first channel in my abos with guns in the title :D)))

@juanjotejeda 2 месяца назад

Amazing. Sold! I am getting one of those

@josephjordan2883 3 года назад

Great review, Dan!! I can definitely hear the difference. As a recent convert to flatwounds, I preferred A. But, I knew immediately the Ross was B from your previous descriptions. I played steel rounds only for 30 years, so I see why you dig it. I have theories that explain the tonal difference, but they're just unproven theories (unproved/unproven??). My favorite flats come with warnings on the labels saying that only the silk portion of a string should be on the tuner post, and we all know why... the B and or E strings will break. After checking my 30-ish bass collection, I have 4 that I could use a Ray Ross on. They're 2+2 and 3+2 headstock 4s and 5 strings. None of my 4 in-line headstock (Fender style) basses can take that bridge and still allow me to use these flats: LaBella LTFs, DTFs, and Golds, TI jazz, Sadowsky, EBMM Cobalt, GHS, Dunlop, and DR Legends. Since I have all these installed on basses, it's easy to see that they are all 1 to 2 inches too long. Does anyone make 32" and 33" scale flatwounds that could remedy this issue? Most of us don't build or own reverse headstock basses. I personally would not risk an $80 set of flats to give this bridge a try.

@stevesoldwedel 3 года назад

Often with A/B comparisons, I don't notice a difference, except perhaps subtly, but it was obvious in this case. Great demo. Thanks for bringing this bridge to my attention.

@davidwalter2282 3 года назад

I noticed more clarity and presence on the Ross bridge. Might be a good option for someone who doesn’t want to swap out their pickups but still wants something more. Also, good for a builder to distinguish his instruments from the pack. I’m glad to see this kind of innovation!

@Blueshirt38 Год назад

Can you explain what in the world those nebulous terms like "presence" and "clarity" mean? Because it seems like completely nonsense filler words that musicians come up with when they can't properly articulate themselves.

@davidwalter2282 Год назад

When you enter a dark room, you can only see fuzzy shapes and outlines. Turn on the light and you can see everything in the room with clarity. If someone is faced away from you on the other side of the desk, their conversation lacks impact and vitality. If they stand right in front of you, place their hands on your shoulders, and look you straight in the eye, their conversation has presence. These words were not intended to be scientific. They appeal to your feeling, imagination, and ability to extrapolate through higher brain functions.

@Blueshirt38 Год назад

@@davidwalter2282 Thank you for giving further proof that words like that mean nothing.

@a1bassman 2 года назад

What else can be said. Great review. Ray Ross for me. I owned one before the video. Love it.

@tdlvsabs 3 года назад

Dan i really like that ross bridge. ive only assembled parts casters but when i try my first bass ill keep this in mind!!!

@BillBates1 3 года назад

that was a significant difference! I was surprisingly impressed. I'm going to be putting on of these on my next bass build.

@jackrorystaunton4557 Год назад

cool headstock design. also nice use of plywood :D

@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel 3 года назад

Big difference! I thought b was the replacement, had a good full beefy sound with clear mids and highs

@Jester-Riddle 3 года назад

Most definitely a significant difference. The added sustain is definitely a bonus. However, the tonal qualities change significantly, so unless you can use eq to get to where you want, then you just end up with a different sounding Bass. The mod made for an increase in attack, as well as higher frequency response ... However, that was at the expense of the low-end. Depending on where you want the Bass to fit into the mix, it could be either good, or bad ... Final observation: the new bridge sounds a lot more similar to a Rickenbacker. Hey, that's a value for money improvement if it saves the cost of a Ricky !!!

@hallanation_ 2 года назад

Love that bass

@mattiasjp 3 года назад

This is amazing! It always annoyed me that the E and B (if you are a five string player) sound so dull and unbalanced with the other strings. Now there is a solution to that. Now we just need to work out the thin sound of the G. 😄

@BaguetteRoulette 3 года назад

Does it offer more range for intonation? I mostly play in drop tunings (drop C mainly) and the fender style bridges don't go back as much as I need it to at the intonation right. On my last main bass I installed a new bridge a bit further away. If one could just swap the bridge and could go super low that'll be awesome.

@JLeppert 2 года назад

Completely off topic. I have an Epiphone EB-0 shortscale and it's picking up radio stations with the tone knob turned up. I'm thinking it just needs a ground wire as there isn't one going to the bridge. Thoughts?

@ALVINCAMPSR1 8 месяцев назад

I definitely heard the difference between the two bridges. The Ray Ross bridge definitely fits the sound I look for!!!

@lowstringc 3 года назад

I’m not a fan of too much upper mid bite, and each time it went to the Ross bridge my engineer reaction was to want to mitigate it. Thanks for the review, this seals my resolve on my bridge design for my two current projects, even though I come down opposite from you.

@jenniferwhitewolf3784 3 года назад

One thing for sure, Entwistle would LOVE this bridge... The difference is actually huge.. almost staggering with attack, sustain, dynamics, and harmonics. I want to build a bass just to experience it👍.. Its the 🥓 of bass bridge!

@SpartacusPlanktonpants 3 года назад

It's a very tidy design and I like the way it works, I agree with your analysis of the sound differences, but I prefer the softer, rounder Fender bridge tones. Personal taste at the end of the day.

@TrevorMag62 3 года назад

I thought the Ross was more "pingy", and I suspect it was due to the thicker section of string near the ball-ends being in play, rather than being behind the saddle. The trad bridge sounded more "refined" - but I bet you could get that sound from the Ross by rolling the treble down a bit. For aggressive music, where the bass is taking center stage, it could be an advantage, but in a mix, I doubt it would matter one way or the other.

@edwincancelii2917 3 года назад

In my opinion, bridge sample A is my personal favorite, because it has a lot of bass; and it sounds beautiful on my subwoofer.

@Bimmer2047 3 года назад

I’m a guitar player not a bass player. But I DEFINITELY heard a difference and as a guitar player I really like the extra midrange! I would go with the new bridge for sure

@tattoodan4277 3 года назад

I really like the tone of the ray ross bridge it reminds me of the tone that Lemmy is known for having with Motörhead! it’s got bite and I love that

@paulnicolosi4792 3 года назад

Good job

@andrewlittlefield3425 3 года назад

Great reviews! And playing 👍🏻 however I couldn’t tell any difference of tone , but that pickup is 🔥

@1thess523 3 года назад

I like the Ray Ross for the pick playing, what's more impressive is the tone of that bass👌

@justincurtner4818 3 года назад

I haven't found if this has already been asked: Do you know what metal the saddles are on that conventional/Fender bridge? I'm assuming brass?

@floydlay9189 3 года назад

Great review,,,I was right in my choice,,it seemed to get a little more brightness about it!

@MrDaveKC 3 года назад

I definitely like the design, and I think it would definitely work and sound great. As a musician who is just playing around with a bass, (I'm scheming a build), but primarily guitar and Mandolin, I can't spend the money yet. But the design is great. I'd like to see guitar styles from them too.

@idiotburns 3 года назад

cool video buddy

@Jester-Riddle 3 года назад

More thoughts: I question the long-teem durability of the design, as that's a lot of vibrating load pulling at 90° to the screw thread and pole. How long before the threads become siezed together, or alternatively loosened by the vibration ... ? Also, personally I'd want some sort of cover over those vertical posts, for palm muting and just hand protection. Most of my Basses have solid heavy-duty Bridges, unlike the 'lightweight' Fender design. Most Bass manufacturers moved on from the Fender antiquated style decades ago ...

@acidwizzardbastard 2 года назад

I know this comment's old, but according to the creator of this bridge design, the pins are designed to be naturally pulled downward by the leverage made by the tension of the string, as to create more downforce against the body of the bass. I imagine the screws and whatnot are robust enough to handle that if that's the intent of the design. I can't speak from experience but supposedly the pins aren't uncomfortable to palm mute. YMMV, of course.

@Falasi4 3 года назад

I put a couple little neodymium magnets on the back of the headstock that holds the hex key for the guitar I use it with. if it gets knocked off the guitar is probably broken too. I think the bridge is cool - If I could tell any difference it wasn't anything significant. The Soniccake boom you reviewed some time ago is AMAZING and definitely adds noticeable tones/effects and it is a solid, quiet DI box too!

@openup007 2 года назад

Dan, great review. Wondering if this bass bridge could easily be configured to work on a left-handed guitar? Thanks!

@abujog 3 года назад

Got it right! I agree to you bro..

@Rick-pi9zn 2 года назад

wow, this was the biggest difference in eq and response I ever heard in a bridge. Guess I underestimated that part.

@WhatGrenadeWhere 3 года назад

I nailed it. B. Louder, brighter, grit, big bottom end and sustain. Gotta see how much these babies are and do some modding on one of my cheap basses. Probably my Dean MetalMan-Z. It's a cheap one. Had to do full fret end redo out of the box.

@WhatGrenadeWhere 3 года назад

Yeah. Definitely gonna throw this bridge on my Dean.

@edwinhuff2743 3 года назад

The boost in upper mids might also be well suited to a short scale bass, where overtones are said to be fewer.

@Metalbass10000 3 года назад

Have you checked out the Babicz Full Contact bridges? I absolutely prefer the Babicz over what I saw of this bridge. I'm currently working on a couple of bass and guitar builds and one of the basses will have a babicz full contact bridge and another will have the Hipshot bridge designed to replace the Rickenbacker craptacular bridge

@driverbass1554 3 года назад

I've been looking for a different style bridge and a few months ago thought the Ross was quite different! It has a nice "boing" to it. It had a great "open/unrestricted" sound to it. You mentioned the "piano tone" and yes I agree and have been interested in developing it. I think I'll be picking one up! Always dug the piano type sound. I am very interested to check out the feel of this. I think it will be fun to play with and develop the feel for the strings And what new sound discoveries that are waiting to be found! Thanks man, I really appreciate this review. I love the headstock cutout and very interested in this too by the way!

@justincurtner4818 3 года назад

Have you tried Rotosound PSD strings yet? "Piano Style Design" contact core, with adjustable-length core strings' tails. The most complicated string replacements ever, but clarity unlike any other strings...

@driverbass1554 3 года назад

@@justincurtner4818 I have not, but do remember these. And had always been curious about them. I've actually have never played Rotosounds, I've wanted to try the Steve Harris set because they are flats. I have heard the Roto round wounds can eat up frets and that they don't last long. At the price they are, I've just never tried them. I used Dean Marley Blue Steels for years, until I found stainless steel round wounds from Ken Smith. They last for a real long time and actual are smooth from the get go. Kinda like the DRs I s been using. I am not a fan of D'adario on bass, they are fine on guitars tho.

@driverbass1554 3 года назад

@@justincurtner4818 you say the core strings are adjustable? Very interesting.

@justincurtner4818 3 года назад

@@driverbass1554 Yes, you install the "ball" ends [actually cone and cup] yourself, so that each string has the length of naked core you choose. You do end up having to adjust action at the saddles too, as it drops each string down by a millimeter or so. They're stainless roundwounds though, except more responsive, and so will not be to everyone's liking, sound-wise. This is only on the PSD sets, not any other Rotosound sets.

@Kcutthth 2 года назад

I love everything about that bass guitar. Even if it doesn’t affect the tone it affects the physical stress of the strings. Great stuff!

@carter9449 3 года назад

Any idea what the max guage you can put on these? wondering if I could get a .160 in there, or at least a .130

@blueskylizard1 3 года назад

.160 will fit

@keithbritt7777 8 месяцев назад

Does it adversity effect the the string length at the tuners?It looks like it would make some strings too long.

@OliverTobyn 3 года назад

I'm curious about the Ray Ross Bridge as well and would love to try a comparison on my channel with a Badass II bridge. But I really can't get over the fact that it looks like only "half a bridge". Like, I feel like there should be two sets of posts to keep the string as back as possibile and avoid the final string windings to end on the vibrating section of the string and to avoid the thick section of the string going around the tuning post on the head stock, which already happens which most Fender stock bridges.

@dekjet 3 года назад

More of a difference than I expected! Fender-style sounds more balanced. RR is a bit more punchy. I like both. Really depends what sound you're going for.

@legolandmafia 3 года назад

As a fairly hack-eared bassist, I wasn't expecting to hear a difference - but could clearly hear it within seconds. Also totally agree with the piano string analogy: very dreamy indeed. I like hearing the occasional plug for more top-end stuff when it's warranted like this (even though my broke-arse, who still borrows a bass to play gigs, could never afford that...) Nice vid

@brianengquist2110 3 года назад

In terms of adjustment I would guess that sting height would be pretty straight forward, but what about intonation? As traditional bridges have both an anchor point and an adjustable saddle for intonation, moving the saddle does not affect the string length or tension, but on the Ray Ross as the anchor point and the "saddle" point are one and the same wouldn't this mean that adjustments in intonation would affect string tension as well? I could imagine having to detune slightly in order to loosen tension when moving the intonation point back (and vice versa). Is it more fiddly than a traditional bridge when setting up the intonation?

@edwinstovall3334 3 года назад

Dan, I don't like the price tag of the Ray Ross bridge, but that's about the only thing I DON'T like. The tone is fantastic! I didn't perceive the differences in sustain until you pointed them out, but I liked the tone better by a good bit. My favorite bass is the Music Man StingRay bass; the Ross bridge made your bass sound more like one of those than the Fender style bridge did. As you say, the cost is hard to justify, but there are definite positive returns to be had from the Ross bridge. I say that it is most definitely better than the Fender style unit!😎❤️️🎸‼️

@edmorgan960 3 года назад

That's a sweet bridge

@randylane8333 3 года назад

I like both, I agree the Ray Ross definitely sounds brighter while the Fender had that lower tone feel to it. I think in all honesty it would be based on build as to which I would choose. Although due to the Natural punchiness of a Short Scale, I'd like to hear how the Ross would change the tone on that. Great video as always.

@aarondavis5850 3 года назад

I'm surprised by just how audible the difference is - much more significant than I would have expected. I prefer the Ross though I could see why some might prefer the other bridge. I doubt that this bridge change alone would make much of a difference in say a live mix, but if you stack enough component choices like this they can add up to make a really great-sounding instrument.

@backwater_j 2 года назад

This is a really exciting new concept. At the end of the day the tonal differences were minimal (nothing a little EQ couldn't... well, equalize) but I slightly preferred the Fender-style as it sits more where I perceive bass to fit in the mix without treading too much on the guitarists' frequencies. I like the lack of break points but part of me wonders if the associated lack of tension relief makes it more prone to string breakage at the ball end. Also wondering how this does with palm muting... a niche style for bassists to be sure but due to the design it looks more difficult.

@123Ir0nman 3 года назад

I like the fender bridge better because of the fuller low end but then again you could just eq the tone on the other bridge to get the low end back and tame the brightness so you have the sustain benefit

@ryanholt9884 3 года назад

Hey Dan, it was so noticeable it sounded like you were changing the pickups instead of the bridges. lol

@brianengquist2110 3 года назад

I bet this bridge would sound great on a fretless bass, and that slotted headstock design with the sideways tuners would probably add to a good fretless sound as well.

@monjoody 2 года назад

It's an interesting take on a bridge design, for sure. I'm more curious in how the strings react in regard to feel/stiffness/pliability under your fingers because there is no break angle over the bridge saddle; it's straight. That would be a much bigger benefit - for me - instead of getting an approx 10% change in tone.

@stevenheinje181 3 года назад

I did pick it out, I use an optical compressor to achieve something similar, now i’m just a Sunday player, but if I was building or had a repair sure, but to toss the old, maybe not. That said: I took my Opti-comp off my Bass/acoustic board and put it on the electric. Well, it bugged me, bought a second compressor. Feel is part of the pleasure of it, once you found a key, you can’t go back.

@BarnacleButtock 3 года назад

I like the Ray--it sounds like your playing position/technique is having more impact on the sound. I'm sure it adds also some more sensitivity to the string meaning they're a bit looser feeling?

@swancrunch 3 года назад

nice vid and cool bridge (although i have some doubts about how it intonates, since there's uneven winding) i wonder how it'll compare to some of more high-end bridges - like Kickass, Babicz etc.

3 года назад

I liked the sound of the Jazz Walking bass with Ray Ross, it’s got that umpfh that sometimes seems to be missing, but for the rest of the samples I felt the A sample which was the Standard Style bridge had more ”sophisticated” or balanced tone in it. I think it’s case sensitive and could be just that tweaking the EQ might actually bring out more of the qualities of each. What left me wondering though is how much tighter or harder does it make the feel of the strings, I’m intrigued because I kinda like to play quite low setup myself, but on the other hand I kinda like when there is a little more tension or it feels little bit tight when you olug the strings.. (I have a heavy plugging style) Have to test this out!

@jamessadler3623 3 года назад

Big difference in the tone and the sustain. I would definitely swap out my bridges for that one. I am using Shaller and Hopshot bridges on all my basses . The strings and bridge are the first things I swap out when I purchase a new bass, then the pickups with Seymour Duncan 1/4 pounders. I use Babicz Bass Bridges on all my Gibson Basses. My Erne Ball Music Man is the only bass that is stock. Gotta buy one of those Ray Ross BASS Bridges.