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 Leo Quan Badass II is the original hot-rodded bass bridge. Ever since it was created in the 1970s by Glen Quan and Leo Malliaris in Oakland, California, this bridge has been one of the first commonly retrofitted pieces of gear on bass guitars. Decades before players regularly used the phrase "high-mass bridge," this bridge was being installed on basses used by big-stage professionals such as Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee, Sting, Dave Ellefson, Mike Dirnt and Flea.

The Badass II uses zinc alloy construction with grooved saddles. Glen Quan designed the slotted saddles specifically to prevent lateral string movement; he felt that roller and round saddles were inferior because they can have lateral movement. His design creates a string-to-bass connection with as little energy loss as possible.

The high-mass design loses less of the string vibration to the wood of the bass, allowing the string to vibrate longer and providing more sustain. Players consistently report more clarity and punch, with their bass hitting harder and getting more in front of the mix when playing with a band.

At 3.5" x 2.5", the bridge accommodates string spacings from 17.5mm to 21mm and offers both through-body and top-mount stringing options. Since this bridge is larger than most stock bridges, any footprint from your old bridge will be hidden.

Available in Chrome, Nickel, Black, and Gold finishes, the Badass II comes with mounting screws and an Allen wrench for saddle adjustment. The tonal impact is significant: improved clarity, better note separation, enhanced sustain, and better string-to-string balance. Whether you're playing fingerstyle, with a pick, or slapping, the Badass II delivers improved performance and responsiveness.

Whether you're upgrading a vintage Fender, improving a budget bass, or building a custom instrument, the Leo Quan Badass II delivers professional results. This is the bridge we used in our budget bass makeover which you can about read here.

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.