Schaller Bassbridge 2000 4-string

[Kevin Dean]

Does anyone have any instructions on how to adjust this bridge .

Cheers.

[ahpook]

Have you seen [url="http://guitar-machine-heads.com/download/C1ffcfe16X12a3cdeff9eX4465/BassSteg_BassSteg2000_4_saitig.jpg"]this[/url] diagram ?

[Kevin Dean]

Yes thanks , I've been told to loosen off the 3mm machine screw at the back slightly , Then loosen the small machine screw & slide the saddle to change the intonation .
This seems that it would be a bit awkward to slide the saddle while the string is under tension .

[hubrad]

You have to take the tension off! I have one of these. . just think of the mechanics of it. .
P.s. brilliant piece of kit.

[Kevin Dean]

Do you mean String tension ? I've only been used to the fender style that is relatively quick to use .

[Kevin Dean]

I noticed the problem I had was that it's a new 36" scale Shuker & it came with extra long Roto sound strings .On the E string that is D tuned to D the cotton wrapping around the ball end was resting on the bridge I didn't notice it at first but this had a dampening effect now all resolved .Thanks for all your help.

[BigRedX]

I've got one of these on my Hartke bass. Unnecessarily complicated and I can't really see how it's any kind of improvement over the original Schaller 3-D bridge.

[hubrad]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1391177151' post='2354181']
I've got one of these on my Hartke bass. Unnecessarily complicated and I can't really see how it's any kind of improvement over the original Schaller 3-D bridge.
[/quote]
It's not that complicated really, and each string pulls straight even at maximum adjustment. To adjust the rollers on the 3D you still have to slacken the string.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1399928305' post='2449141']
It's not that complicated really, and each string pulls straight even at maximum adjustment. To adjust the rollers on the 3D you still have to slacken the string.
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IME the adjust anything on the 2000 bridge you have to slacken the string. The bass it's fitted to is currently up for sale and I would serious think twice before buying another one with it fitted.