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| '''Badass''' is a trade name of Leo Quan, a manufacturer of ]s for ]s and ]. Badass bridges (used on the Martin EB18 electric bass and a replacement bridge on the ]) feature individually adjustable saddles, which allows for "extremely accurate intonation adjustments."<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Hunter | |||
| | first = Dave | |||
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| | title = The Electric Guitar Sourcebook: How to Find the Sounds You Like | |||
| | publisher = Hal Leonard | |||
| | date = 2006 | |||
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| | page = 21 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=u8qxXFvsqeMC&pg=PT21 | |||
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| | isbn = 9780879308865}}</ref> | |||
| The Badass came on the market in the 1970s,<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Burrluck | |||
| | first = Dave | |||
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| | title = The player's guide to guitar maintenance: a practical manual to get the most from your electric guitar | |||
| | publisher = Hal Leonard | |||
| | date = 1998 | |||
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| | page = 39 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=qiN8WrjKgN8C&pg=PA38 | |||
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| | isbn = 9780879305499}}</ref> and was made by entrepreneur and guitar repairman Glen Quan.<ref>{{Cite web | |||
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| | title = Bananas At Large History | |||
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| | publisher = Bananas At Large | |||
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| | url = http://www.bananasmusic.com/articledetail.asp/articleid_25 | |||
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| | accessdate = 2009-12-13}}</ref> The first Badass bridges were built from diecast zinc and were considered somewhat rough;<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Erlewine | |||
| | first = Dan | |||
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| | title = Guitar Player Repair Guide: How to Set Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics and Acoustics | |||
| | publisher = Hal Leonard | |||
| | date = 2007 | |||
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| | page = 87 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=zF24JMkjSpQC&pg=PA87 | |||
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| | isbn = 9780879309213}}</ref> later medals were made from a high-density zinc alloy and more finely milled.<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Ashton | |||
| | first = Adrian | |||
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| | title = The bass handbook | |||
| | publisher = Hal Leonard | |||
| | date = 2006 | |||
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| | page = 23 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=RpOcVLXime4C&pg=PA23 | |||
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| | isbn = 9780879308728}}</ref> | |||
| ==Notable users and models== | |||
| *], on a signature ].<ref>Ashton 40.</ref> | |||
| *] of ], Badass II on a ] made in the Fender Custom Shop,<ref>{{Cite web | |||
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| | title = New Fender® Gear Kicks Mike Dirnt's A#@$! | |||
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| | publisher = Fender Australia | |||
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| | url = http://www.fender.com.au/feature/mikedirnt/ | |||
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| | accessdate = 2009-12-14}}</ref> the source of the signature Mike Dirnt Precision Bass.<ref>{{Cite web | |||
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| | title = Artist Signature Series: Mike Dirnt Precision Bass | |||
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| | publisher = Fender Australia | |||
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| | url = http://www.fender.com.au/electricbasses/pbass/artistsignature/mike_dirnt_pbass.php | |||
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| | accessdate = 2009-12-14}}</ref> | |||
| *] of ]; Badass bridge on the signature Gregoletto ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} | |||
| *] of ], Badass II bridge on his Fender Precision Bass. | |||
| *] of ]; the 1998 "Geddy Lee Limited Edition" ] is equipped with a Badass II.<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Gruhn | |||
| | first = George | |||
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| | coauthors = Walter Carter | |||
| | title = Gruhn's guide to vintage guitars: an identification guide for American fretted instruments | |||
| | publisher = Hal Leonard | |||
| | date = 1999 | |||
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| | page = 103 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=sgeZ_cISRpAC&pg=PA103 | |||
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| | isbn = 9780879304225}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Fjestad | |||
| | first = S.P. | |||
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| | title = Blue Book of Electric Guitars | |||
| | publisher = Alfred Publishing | |||
| | date = 2008 | |||
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| | page = 385 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=IrN-E3yn5mMC&pg=PA385 | |||
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| | isbn = 9781886768734}}</ref> | |||
| *], on a Fender Jazz.<ref>Ashton 29.</ref> | |||
| *] of ], on his ].<ref>{{Cite book | |||
| | last = Tulloch | |||
| | first = Doug | |||
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| | title = Neptune Bound: The Ultimate Danelectro Guitar Guide | |||
| | publisher = Music Dispatch | |||
| | date = 2008 | |||
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| | pages = 117–19 | |||
| | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=dIOTBcZUQkkC&pg=PT117 | |||
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| | isbn = 9781574242409}}</ref> | |||
| *] of ]; the ] "Malcolm Young Series" was equipped with a Badass bridge, based on Young's customized early 1960s Gretsch Jet Firebird.<ref>Fjestad 527.</ref> | |||
| *] of ]; on his "devastator" bass. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist|2}} | |||
| == External links== | |||
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| {{guitar-stub}} | |||
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