DESCRIPTION

A bridge is much more than just a piece of metal where you anchor your strings; it is the critical mechanical link between the vibrations you create and the actual tone that comes out of your instrument. It plays a fundamental role in how stable your bass intonates, and directly influences how the instrument feels in your hands. This undeniable impact on tone and playability is exactly why the Hipshot A Style has been the absolute go-to bridge for countless high-end, boutique custom builds for years.

Like everything Hipshot manufactures, the A Style bridge is built with an extremely high level of precision and uncompromising attention to detail. This meticulous engineering guarantees that you will be able to intonate your instrument perfectly. One of the most common issues gigging bassists face with vintage hardware is saddle rattle or shifting during heavy playing. Thanks to its design, the saddles on the A Style will not move. You get zero side-to-side string movement, which means your string spacing remains perfectly consistent and your sustain is noticeably enhanced.

Hipshot offers this bridge in a variety of premium materials, allowing you to choose exactly what suits your tonal goals. If you want a heavier bridge that adds natural compression, thickens your fundamental, and provides massive sustain, go with the solid brass option. If you prefer something more lightweight that offers a quicker attack and an open high-end response, the aluminum version is the way to go.

Whether you are digging in with a heavy pick on a sweaty stage or playing intricate fingerstyle grooves in a quiet studio, the A Style delivers the rock-solid consistency you demand. It completely eliminates the frustrating tuning drift and vibrational energy loss associated with cheaper, bent-metal alternatives. Available as direct Fender retrofit, and offered in multiple durable finishes across four, five, and six-string configurations, this hardware easily adapts to almost any bass.

If you are tired of fighting a bridge that limits your setup and want the ultimate bridge to maximize your instrument's natural voice, take a close look at the Hipshot A Style. It is a phenomenal, highly reliable upgrade that you will confidently play on for decades.

From Hipshot

Precision machined from durable top grade brass or aluminum and featuring a fully adjustable groove-locking saddle design, the A Style bridge offers the best in playability and no-buzz tone transference with a sleek, modern look.

Innovative Micro-Adjust saddle design allows for an additional 1.5mm of side-to-side adjustment for even greater string spacing possibilities.

CNC machined from solid brass for a thick and punchy low end or aircraft grade aluminum for airy and brilliant highs.

Accommodates both string-thru body and top load bridge designs.

Quick load slots make string changes easy and prevent damage to your bass.

Available in durable chrome, black, and gold finishes.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov // Read Hipshot's side of the story.