Product Overview
Features
- Steel Plate + Brass Saddles — solid steel base and brass saddles for improved sustain and sound transmission over stamped bridges
- Drop-In 5-String Fender-Style Fit — replaces most 5-string P-Bass/J-Bass bridges; 18mm string spacing, top-load stringing
- Stable, Adjustable Saddles — individually height- and intonation-adjustable brass saddles; outer saddles run in slots to prevent sideways drift; 5 screws included
Description
The Gotoh 205B-5 is a vintage-style 5-string bass bridge, made in Japan, built around a solid steel base plate and brass saddles. The added mass and material quality improve sustain and sound transmission versus thin stamped-steel bridges, making it a dependable upgrade or replacement for most 5-string Fender-style Precision and Jazz basses.
It's a straightforward drop-in with standard Fender-style 5-screw mounting and 18mm string spacing, with top-load stringing for quick restrings. Each brass saddle adjusts individually for height and intonation, and the outer saddles ride in slots to stop the sideways drift common to vintage bridges. Finished in black, it ships with five mounting screws and hardware.
Note: confirm your bass uses 18mm spacing and standard mounting before ordering.