Bass Whammy bridge

Anybody tried one? I love the one on my strat, and think it'd be pretty cool, but am actually having a hard time imagining a practical application. I've been thinking about building my own bass, mostly from Warmoth parts, and I was hoping someone had tried one out and could offer some observations.

Muchos Gracias

I love the one on my strat, and think it'd be pretty cool, but am actually having a hard time imagining a practical application.

That's my take on them. I always figured that the fewer moving parts, the better!

Cheers, Tim

'Fraid I agree with Tim on this one! And I blocked out the one on my Strat also.

Then bass guitarists would have a genuine excuse for not playing in tune he he :lol:

Yer lucky yer in Blighty, 357....




(now how do ya make those silly little smiley-face thingies...)

Practical applications with a trem bridge would include being able to sound fretless on a fretted Bass.
Kahler used to make one for bass but I don't know if they still do it.

Yeah, but that's not terribly practical to a guy that HAS a fretless.

The most common argument in the 'to whammy or not to whammy' discussions seem to involve the inherent loss of sustain due to the floating nature of the vibrato bridge. First, I was wondering how many folks felt that was likely, and of course, I don't really let bass notes just sustain indefinitely a la Santana, so would it matter?

Here's hipshot: http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=141

Kahler still makes them, too, but I can't link directly to it. Here's the company site: http://www.kahlerusa.com/home.html

Lastly, it occured to me that I would not be able to use a bass extender key with a floating tremelo, would I? If I had to choose, I'd definitely stick with my D-drop lever.

Yeah, but that's not terribly practical to a guy that HAS a fretless.

It is to a player who wants to be able use both sounds on the same track in a live situation......