Cabbage Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi, I'm after a top tip for securing all the grub screws in a guitar's bridge, the ones for adjusting the action. I've lost screws out of one of my basses already and I keep having to re-tighten another bass. It appears that I can't tighten both sufficiently as if I tighten one up this takes the tension of the other and allows it to then rattle free. I cant be the only one with this problem surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi, I'm after a top tip for securing all the grub screws in a guitar's bridge, the ones for adjusting the action. I've lost screws out of one of my basses already and I keep having to re-tighten another bass. It appears that I can't tighten both sufficiently as if I tighten one up this takes the tension of the other and allows it to then rattle free. I cant be the only one with this problem surely?I can't say I've ever had this happen to me. Keep the saddles level? There has to be a sweet spot where they're both under some semblance of tension.What kind of bass/bridge are we talking here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Its happened on two different basses, both had fairly standard non-through body bridges with two screws on each saddle for action and one long intonation adjusting screw. One was a budget Washburn the other a Burns London thing. I replaced the burns bridge for a for a Schaller bass bridge as it also had issues with the ball ends jamming and string spacing but I still have to re-tighten it now and then. I'm pretty certain is something I'm doing as I'm the only common factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veldt666 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Once they're set, a small dab of clear nail varnish will hold them in place, until you need to reset, then It'll crack, & flake away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Once they're set, a small dab of clear nail varnish will hold them in place, until you need to reset, then It'll crack, & flake away.that could just do it man, cheers for that! I'm sure its just the vibration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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