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Leo Quan Badass II Bass Bridge

Popular Bullet IconNEW 2022 VERSION WITH GROOVED SADDLES

puzzle bullet iconDIRECT RETROFIT ONTO FENDER® BASSES WITH A 5 HOLE MOUNTING PATTERN

Configuration Bullet IconSTRINGS CAN BE STRUNG THROUGH BODY OR TOP MOUNT

wave form bullet iconGET MORE PUNCH & SUSTAIN FROM YOUR BASS

shopping cart bullet iconTHE ORIGINAL HIGH MASS BRIDGE IS BACK AFTER YEARS OF UNAVAILABILITY

wrench bullet iconPROBABLY THE MOST PURCHASED BASS REPLACEMENT PART IN HISTORY

Customer Reviews

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Blake Mills
Great Upgrade to my Mexican Fender Jazz Bass (2004)

This fit my MIM Jazz Bass perfectly for the existing 5-hole Mount. The Badass Bass bridge looks amazing and was easy to install and setup.

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Jim Beaty
BadAss indeed

This is the third BA bridge I’ve gotten, the first that I installed myself, and it went on seamlessly. Sounds , feels, & looks great, and the heft helped balance a neck-heavy J Bass. Also the guys at Fat Bass Tone answer the phone and are very knowledgeable & helpful! Very refreshing

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Charles Boehmig
My bass tone got so much FATTER

This bridge was a great upgrade to my Jazz Bass. Very easy to install. Fat Bass Tone shipped quickly and everything arrived just as expected. They even included a sticker! I love Fat Bass Tone and will definitely order from them again in the future. Thanks!

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Kevin Critchley
Great customer service!

Max took the time to ensure I was totally comfortable with installing the Badass bridge, and making sure all my concerns were answered! Awsome experience!

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David Mcknight
Satisfied Customer

It’s great to find a company dedicated to the needs of a seasoned bass player.
Shipping and Communications were on point with my expectations.

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DESCRIPTION

The Leo Quan Badass II Bass Bridge is finally back. Originally created in the 1970s by Glen Quan and Leo Malliaris in Oakland, California, this bridge is one of the first commonly retrofitted pieces of gear on bass guitars. Decades before players regularly used the phrase ‘high mass bridge’ when talking about bass bridges, this bridge was being installed on basses used by big stage professionals such as Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee, Sting, Dave Ellifson, Flea and many others.

The Badass II Bass Bridge, with it’s higher mass and zinc alloy construction, loses less of the string vibration to the wood (mostly body) of the bass, allowing the string to vibrate longer, providing more sustain. Players often hear more clarity and punch with their bass hitting harder and getting more in front of the mix when playing with a band.

Optimized for Fender® 4 string basses with a 5 hole screw mount configuration.

Currently available in Chrome, Nickel, Black and Gold.

Dimensions - 3.5" x 2.5".

Should accommodate strings spacings from 17.5mm to 21mm.

Mounting screws and an Allen wrench to adjust the saddles are included.

INSTALLATION

Installation of the bridge is fairly straight forward, requiring removal of your bass’s current mounting screws. The Badass II can then be installed with the new screws without drilling holes. Since this bridge is larger than most bridges, most likely any footprint from your old bridge will be hidden.

Your new Leo Quan Badass II Bridge will have slotted saddles. Quan felt that roller & round saddles were inferior because they can have lateral gesticulation. His design, creates a string-to-bass connection with as little energy loss as possible. 

Any reasonably capable guitar tech can easily install this bridge. You should get the excellent tone upgrade to your bass intended by Glen and Leo's design and material choices.

An excellent alternative is the Hipshot Kickass Bass Bridge, another high mass bridge that has a different, but well-designed aesthetic.

Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
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Blake Mills
Great Upgrade to my Mexican Fender Jazz Bass (2004)

This fit my MIM Jazz Bass perfectly for the existing 5-hole Mount. The Badass Bass bridge looks amazing and was easy to install and setup.

J
Jim Beaty
BadAss indeed

This is the third BA bridge I’ve gotten, the first that I installed myself, and it went on seamlessly. Sounds , feels, & looks great, and the heft helped balance a neck-heavy J Bass. Also the guys at Fat Bass Tone answer the phone and are very knowledgeable & helpful! Very refreshing

C
Charles Boehmig
My bass tone got so much FATTER

This bridge was a great upgrade to my Jazz Bass. Very easy to install. Fat Bass Tone shipped quickly and everything arrived just as expected. They even included a sticker! I love Fat Bass Tone and will definitely order from them again in the future. Thanks!

K
Kevin Critchley
Great customer service!

Max took the time to ensure I was totally comfortable with installing the Badass bridge, and making sure all my concerns were answered! Awsome experience!

D
David Mcknight
Satisfied Customer

It’s great to find a company dedicated to the needs of a seasoned bass player.
Shipping and Communications were on point with my expectations.

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