mentalextra Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Just when my j bass upgrade was going well. I was adjusting the intonation on my new bridge and I have stripped the thread on the G-string saddle. Not sure if it is the screw or saddle but the screw looks in good shape. Gutted! Quote
tommorichards Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 What type is it? Barrel saddle? If so, i have about 6 or 7 lying around im not using. Quote
mentalextra Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Hi, thanks for the reply. Does this help? This is what is has replaced? Edited July 6, 2011 by mentalextra Quote
Big_Stu Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 [quote name='mentalextra' post='1293910' date='Jul 5 2011, 08:37 PM']Just when my j bass upgrade was going well. I was adjusting the intonation on my new bridge and I have stripped the thread on the G-string saddle. Not sure if it is the screw or saddle but the screw looks in good shape. Gutted! [/quote] If you can get the saddle & screw apart any half-decent metal-worker/engineers should be able to retap it for you for pennies. Take the screw with you too. It'll weaken it a bit so you'll have to be careful from then on, but I reckon you will be anyway. Quote
JTUK Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Dount it will be the grub screw as that will be a harder metal. As with all these things..it is the quality of the metal that counts. A retap might work..but expect the hole to be bigger.. you might have to get the sadle made up from new.. Looks like a Fender bridge so you may have to look at another bridge. I'd think Badass there, IMO. Quote
cycrowave Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 you contacted the seller? doesent really sound like excessive use, id also for a replacement personally Quote
pickle Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=040DIrZCXF8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=040DIrZCXF8[/url] Quote
mentalextra Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='cycrowave' post='1295509' date='Jul 7 2011, 12:30 AM']you contacted the seller? doesent really sound like excessive use, id also for a replacement personally[/quote] Yes to all that Quote
Ou7shined Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='cycrowave' post='1295509' date='Jul 7 2011, 12:30 AM']you contacted the seller? doesent really sound like excessive use, id also for a replacement personally[/quote] Hmm don't know if it's the sellers fault. Those parts are all to often prone to "melt" in inexperienced hands.... and the OP has admitted to stripping it whilst setting the intonation ie. while it was under tension. +1 for buying a replacement. Sell the busted one as parts to help pay for your new one.... and be careful next time. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1295750' date='Jul 7 2011, 10:49 AM']+1 for buying a replacement. Sell the busted one as parts to help pay for your new one.... and be careful next time. [/quote] Or keep the busted one for parts in case it happens again :-) If that's a Wilkinson bridge they arent expensive to replace but it look more like a Hipshot, not cheap. I would have expected it be a bit more durable. Maybe it might be cheaper to buy a Wilkinson and use the bits needed, if they fit. Edited July 7, 2011 by dave_bass5 Quote
xilddx Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1295750' date='Jul 7 2011, 10:49 AM']Hmm don't know if it's the sellers fault. Those parts are all to often prone to "melt" in inexperienced hands.... and the OP has admitted to stripping it whilst setting the intonation ie. while it was under tension. +1 for buying a replacement. Sell the busted one as parts to help pay for your new one.... and be careful next time. [/quote] Yep, wrong size allen keys in the wrong hands. Imperial / metric confusion perhaps? Quote
mentalextra Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1295750' date='Jul 7 2011, 10:49 AM']Hmm don't know if it's the sellers fault. Those parts are all to often prone to "melt" in inexperienced hands.... and the OP has admitted to stripping it whilst setting the intonation ie. while it was under tension. +1 for buying a replacement. Sell the busted one as parts to help pay for your new one.... and be careful next time. [/quote] Well, I could have lied and said it arrived like that! What amazes me is that as someone who sells used cars for a living. If I offered a 7 day no return warranty regardless I would be "inside" by now. Im in the wrong business! Quote
dave_bass5 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1295887' date='Jul 7 2011, 12:55 PM']Yep, wrong size allen keys in the wrong hands. Imperial / metric confusion perhaps?[/quote] Wouldn't that just possibly damage the head or slot rather than the thread? Quote
xilddx Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1296088' date='Jul 7 2011, 03:47 PM']Wouldn't that just possibly damage the head or slot rather than the thread?[/quote] Yeah, I think I misunderstood and thought he meant the height adjust grub. Lot of people strip those with the wrong allen keys. Quote
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