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In fact, given that it's only held down by three screws I probably wouldn't want to top-load it anyway, even though it has string holes for doing that...
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It's fine. In fact I really like it.
I tune my basses down to C#/Drop B, and I string the low string, a .130 as I primarily use it as a B, through the body. The rest of them go top loaded... preferred the feel that way. The low string being strung through body gave a slightly tighter playing feel, which it needs IMO to match the other strings. If I wasn't drop tuning I honestly prefer the feel of the bridge top loaded like for like with the same strings
I would be a bit concerned about trying it with a 45-105 set at concert pitch - that's a total of 175lbs of tension according to D'Addario's chart, or almost 60lbs on each of the three screws.
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I've seen a couple of older Fenders with snapped screws or the bridge lifting at the back because the screws have started to pull out of the wood, but rust becomes a factor when they're old, and the wood can become soft too.
I'd be happy to trust three screws if they were a bit bigger diameter and had deeper threads so they bite the wood better - the Fender ones are just a bit flimsy, for me… five of them is OK, but three is pushing it.
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IMHO, it is a naughty copy. It weighs slightly less than the original Japanese item. The mounting screw positions are identical (i.e. to Fender spec.) but the actual screws tend to be larger and of lower quality steel.