Schaller 3D-5 3mm Black Bass Bridge

Schaller 3D-5 Black Bass Bridge with 3 mm Underlay

The Schaller 3D-5 is a patented 5-string bass bridge engineered for players who want stable tuning and clean intonation across the B-E-A-D-G range. Roller bridge saddles keep the strings moving freely instead of catching on sharp contact points, which reliably minimizes string breakage during aggressive playing or heavy-handed picking. The Black-finished hardware ships complete with a 3 mm spacer underlay, mounting screws, and a 1.5 mm allen key, so it drops straight onto a standard 5-string bass body.

Roller Saddles and Pure Sound Brass — What Sets It Apart

What makes this bridge stand out in its category is the combination of low-friction roller saddles and Schaller's uncoated Pure Sound brass. The brass is soft enough to be filed by a guitar maker for smooth transitions between frets, yet dense enough to deliver strong sound transmission and long sustain. Because the rollers carry the string load rather than a fixed edge, the bridge also resists the small tuning shifts that occur when a string vibrates against a sharp saddle corner.

Adjustment Range and Dimensions

Independent 3-dimensional adjustment is the practical reason players choose this bridge: height, intonation, and spacing can all be set per string without compromise. The 3 mm underlay raises the entire bridge, which is useful on basses where the strings would otherwise sit too close to the body.

• String spacing (E-A): 65 - 70 mm — fits common 5-string bass body routs.
• String spacing (individual): 16 - 17.5 mm — adjustable between neighbouring strings.
• String radius: 178 - 508 mm (7" - 20") — matches flat or heavily radiused fingerboards.
• Height adjustment: 5 mm — fine-tune action per string.
• Minimum G/D string height above body: 12 mm — clearance for slap and heavy picking.
• Maximum string gauge: 0.135" — handles heavy-gauge B strings.
• Weight: 212 g (274 g with accessories) — heavy and precise construction for extra sustain.

Who the Schaller 3D-5 Is For

The Schaller 3D-5 is the right choice for 5-string bass players and builders who need a replacement bridge that holds tuning under hard playing and gives full control over per-string setup. It suits technicians and luthiers who want to file saddles to a custom radius, as well as gigging bassists who break strings too often on a stock bridge. Left-handed players can convert it by mirroring the saddle layout around the middle saddle, so the bridge works for either orientation.

Schaller — German Hardware Engineering

Schaller has built guitar and bass hardware in Germany for decades, and the 3D-5 reflects that heritage of precision-machined components. The roller saddle concept is a patented Schaller design, and the Pure Sound brass saddles are manufactured in-house to a consistent uncoated finish. Every bridge ships with the hardware needed for installation, including M4,2 x 25 mm mounting screws and a 1.5 mm allen key.