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Have you tried loosening the black screw on top? It could be a locking screw.

Free Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor from Universal Audio this weekend only: https://www.uaudio.com/products/teletronix-la-2a-tube-compressor

I like the retro style of the Italia basses. I have an Imola (the Ampeg AEB hommage), it is well made and very light.

I was wondering when these new Classic Vibe models were going to make their apparition on here. I have wanted a tele bass with wide range pickups for quite a while - and managed to get a Fender Modern Player one only a month ago or so. 🤷 ( those with 2 pickups)

Thank you for checking. In the end it was due to a combination of cheap Allen key and cheap grub screws. The bass looks good with the black pick guard, I’ll consider that upgrade too now 😂

And so… I tried a different Allen key and it worked will all grub screws on all saddles. That’s good, but it’s also pretty bad 😅 The “tolerance” of the provided key and that of the screws is probably a recipe for shearing those screws on a brand new bass.

Thanks @neepheid, I’ll try that.

Thank you @synthaside! I reported the issue to Thomann and they refused to believe me (despite video) but eventually said they would send me a set of grub screws - because mine were sheared (they are not). So it doesn’t seem to be a common thing, but interested to hear what you find. When you are reunited with the bass, can you post a picture with the black pickguard? I would like to see that!

I found another one with a bridge (?) like that, but the vast majority of the Skjold basses have more traditional ones, including the new range. Those look like pins. https://reverb.com/item/63509553-skjold-cathedral

Another article from Guitar World: https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/reverb-is-sold-by-etsy-and-acquired-by-two-new-investors