Can't move your bridge saddles back far enough? File the screws down!

[fourstringbliss]

I installed a set of Sadowsky flats on my L2500 Tribute and found that the B and E saddles couldn't go back far enough to get the intonation correct. The saddles are solid so there's only so far that the screws can go. I tried filing the screw down so it was shorter and it worked just fine! So far I've had to file off 1/8" from the B saddle screw. I'm going to do a little more and then tackle the E string saddle. I just used some hobby files and a little patience.

[saxofunk]

That just seems un-natural... one shouldn't have to mod (or maul) a bass to get things in tune.

Another trick I've seen is to use a small piece of metal tubing to add a spacer between the screw head and the bridge.

[spideyjg]

The USA sets have shorter and longer screws in them. Even if you order a new saddles set they have a mixture.

Lock down the saddle lock good and pull all the intonation screws out and put the shortest over on the B and E side.

Jim

[Chef]

That's even easier

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by saxofunk

That just seems un-natural... one shouldn't have to mod (or maul) a bass to get things in tune.

Another trick I've seen is to use a small piece of metal tubing to add a spacer between the screw head and the bridge.

All of the screws were the same length. It might just be because of these strings. It's really no big deal for me though because I like tinkering. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to have solved this problem.

It would have made more sense for them to have shorter screws for the E and B saddle if the screw can't come out the front, knowing that the string will have to be longer to have proper intonation.

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by spideyjg

The USA sets have shorter and longer screws in them. Even if you order a new saddles set they have a mixture.

Lock down the saddle lock good and pull all the intonation screws out and put the shortest over on the B and E side.

Jim

I didn't think to check if the A, D, and G screws were shorter, I just noticed that the E and B screws were the same.

[Youngspanion]

If any thing the G and D screws would be longer. No?

steve

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by Youngspanion

If any thing the G and D screws would be longer. No?

steve

You would think so, huh? It's all good, though.