The Sonic series Bronco also improves the tuners significantly. It's pretty decent right out of the box now, though the six-pole Strat pickup is still an odd choice. Maybe when they've finally used up the old inventory they'll put in a nice '51 style P pickup, which is almost exactly the same size.
@johnm2012 - Good to know that the tuners were upgraded on the Sonic series ones. I wasn't aware of that. I also wasn't aware that a '51 style P-bass pickup was almost the same size replacement. This is something else I will keep in mind, as I plan on replacing the pickup at some point. I was originally thinking of a rail pickup, but now the '51 sounds more intriguing. Hopefully I can find one in the 9k-or-so range. For now, I've just been using my Bronco (as it is in the video) with an 8-band DOD EQ pedal to get a better tone out of the stock pickup. Thanks for checking out the vid, and have a good holiday season! - Rob
@sonclearbrahman-ar1416 - You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you found the information helpful. Feel free to comment further if you have any questions. - Rob
How about the six pole piece pickup? Lots of people replace it. Also, Wilkinson makes adjustable replacement saddles for that original two-saddle bridge. They are brass and can pivot when a center screw is loosened.
@larryn2682 - I appreciate the pickup and bridge recommendations. I researched that Wilkinson bridge and found a pic of the one you described. Very cool design. As far as a pickup replacement for my Bronco bass...I have been enjoying the sound of the stock Squier one, though I do have an extra GFS rail humbucker that I might install at some point to see how that sounds. Thanks for checking out the vid! - Rob
Does the bridge you bought fit the Bronco, or did you just trade one problem (imperfect intonation) for another improper string spacing, especially further up the neck). Also, did you actually HAVE intonation problems? Or did you just assume you had them? There is no audio demonstrating that.
@Freddy_Dingler - Yes, I actually did have intonation issues...that's why I replaced the bridge. As stated in the video, I believe Fender/Squier also realized these intonation issues...that's presumably why the new Squier Broncos are equipped with 4-saddle bridges. If you'll notice in the video, the saddles on the replacement bridge are notched, so there aren't any string spacing issues. The audio clip is at the 4:30 mark. - Rob
The Sonic series Bronco also improves the tuners significantly. It's pretty decent right out of the box now, though the six-pole Strat pickup is still an odd choice. Maybe when they've finally used up the old inventory they'll put in a nice '51 style P pickup, which is almost exactly the same size.
@johnm2012 -
Good to know that the tuners were upgraded on the Sonic series ones. I wasn't aware of that.
I also wasn't aware that a '51 style P-bass pickup was almost the same size replacement. This is something else I will keep in mind, as I plan on replacing the pickup at some point. I was originally thinking of a rail pickup, but now the '51 sounds more intriguing. Hopefully I can find one in the 9k-or-so range.
For now, I've just been using my Bronco (as it is in the video) with an 8-band DOD EQ pedal to get a better tone out of the stock pickup.
Thanks for checking out the vid, and have a good holiday season!
- Rob
Thank you, this is very helpful! 😊
@sonclearbrahman-ar1416 -
You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you found the information helpful. Feel free to comment further if you have any questions.
- Rob
How about the six pole piece pickup? Lots of people replace it.
Also, Wilkinson makes adjustable replacement saddles for that original two-saddle bridge. They are brass and can pivot when a center screw is loosened.
@larryn2682 -
I appreciate the pickup and bridge recommendations. I researched that Wilkinson bridge and found a pic of the one you described. Very cool design.
As far as a pickup replacement for my Bronco bass...I have been enjoying the sound of the stock Squier one, though I do have an extra GFS rail humbucker that I might install at some point to see how that sounds.
Thanks for checking out the vid!
- Rob
Does the bridge you bought fit the Bronco, or did you just trade one problem (imperfect intonation) for another improper string spacing, especially further up the neck). Also, did you actually HAVE intonation problems? Or did you just assume you had them? There is no audio demonstrating that.
@Freddy_Dingler -
Yes, I actually did have intonation issues...that's why I replaced the bridge.
As stated in the video, I believe Fender/Squier also realized these intonation issues...that's presumably why the new Squier Broncos are equipped with 4-saddle bridges.
If you'll notice in the video, the saddles on the replacement bridge are notched, so there aren't any string spacing issues.
The audio clip is at the 4:30 mark.
- Rob