Ric bridge saddles: help needed

[Beedster]

Probably a daft question, but is it normal to cut slots in a Ric bridge saddle like those in, for example, a Badass saddle? There see to be some quite faint slots there, but they don't seem up to the job. When I used heavy flats on my 3001, they stayed put. I'm now using Ric flatwounds, which I love, but which not only move around more when I play behind the treble PUP cover, but which I'm worried might wear very quickly at the point where string meets saddle (and to add to the problem, I've not seen these strings for sale anywhere either).

[Beedster]

Anyone?

[Clarky]

[quote name='Beedster' post='1261074' date='Jun 8 2011, 12:33 PM']Anyone?[/quote]
If you don't get a reply why not join the Rick forum - you will be deluged by Rickophilic replies to your questions. Just never mention Rickenfakers

[Beedster]

[quote name='Clarky' post='1261079' date='Jun 8 2011, 12:37 PM']If you don't get a reply why not join the Rick forum - you will be deluged by Rickophilic replies to your questions. Just never mention Rickenfakers [/quote]

Good point, I am in fact a member Clarky but had completely forgotten

[Al Heeley]

I bought a replacement rick bridge + saddles a few years ago for a build, there were shallow slots cut in the saddles. If the strings are not being held sufficiently and you cannot change the string angle, then I'd cut em deeper.