Saddle height adjuster screws

[Paul S]

Probably a dumb question as the obvious answer is move my hand somewhere else... but it is comfortable there and the most natural place to rest for a lot of tracks I play. But for those bridges that have them sticking up (and I now have 3 out of 4 basses that do) it can get a bit sore to keep rubbing on them.

So how do people get around it? Is there some simple thing you can stick over the top but doesn't damp the strings?

[BigRedX]

Shorter screws?

[ThomBassmonkey]

File the grub screws a bit to make them shorter?

If you do, make sure you file the ends that're against the bridge so that you don't file off the heads and try to make sure there's no sharp bits that could scratch the bridge (if you're bothered by that).

[jcburn]

I realise we are at different ends of the world but you can definitely get shorter screws. Do this.

[Paul S]

Shorter screws - supremely logical and completely obvious now it has been said. Thanks.

And to prevent me from having to do any thinking whatsoever - any idea where from?

[Musicman69]

And I was just going to suggest raising the action..

Spoilsports!

[shinhoman]

cover them up with a piece of tape?

[Paul S]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/saddle-bridge-height-screws-allen-key_W0QQitemZ170475330112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item27b11f1a40"]Found some on eBay[/url] just need to decide which to get - I am guessing metric for the Japanese guitars and probably 10mm as the existing ones are around 16mm.

Ta.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Musicman69' post='817155' date='Apr 24 2010, 12:51 PM']And I was just going to suggest raising the action..

Spoilsports!

[/quote]
Ain't too daft an idea - pop a shim in the neck pocket and raise the saddles to compensate.

Jon.

[Paul S]

It would have to be one heck of a shim for it to work, though - they stick out by up to 6mm!

I've asked on the Westone forum in the hope that someone on there knows which are the right size.

[noelk27]

Do a Fender. Bash a bridge cover on it. No more cuts and somewhere to rest your hand. Sorted.

[Paul S]

I wondered about that but the problem then becomes losing the ability to palm mute, which I do sometimes. No, I think shorter screws one way or another - either cutting them myself or getting some.

[Paul S]

I bought a pack of 3mm x 8mm screws in the end - they fit a treat as they have the correct thread but maybe a little short. I'll get another pack of 10mm (as I originally said). An easy and quick fix.

ta.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='817022' date='Apr 24 2010, 10:16 AM']Shorter screws?[/quote]

Yep, thats what i did with my Fender P5. bloody G and D string saddles kept ripping the side of my hand. only problem was i had to order 10 (i think). I dont have them any more, before anyone might ask.