alembic1989 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 hi, I'm after some screws for the back control plate of my bass( warmoth).. The thing is they're not wood screws...they look like metric ones..as they screw into inserts in the control cavity. Ebay has zillions of screws, but they're all for wood..or pick up height adjustment. Can anyone help? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Aren't they pickguard screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 No Andy, Pick guard screws are wood screws...these are a different type of thread...similar thread to pick up height adjustment screws . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) For a threaded insert? *edit* Must read properly when not dressing a mini me for a 6th birthday party. Apologies. Edited November 30, 2014 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Try your local 'Maplins', or similar electronics specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 If they look metric, they probably are. US threads look a little coarser - like the intonation screws on Fender. Do you have one you can describe in more detail (length, number of turns, diameter, head shape?). A wild guess would be M3 countersunk, but just a guess. If built in far east, will likely be metric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for your help. It turns out that they weren't metric..I think the Americans use imperial. I ended up getting them at a place called " Apex Fasteners" ...got 6 for 50p.....awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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