How do you string this kind of bridge? :(

Methodis · #1 01-19-2009, 01:05 PM

Having trouble figuring out how to string my new XL's for my rogues bridge. This is the second time i've ever strung a bass (the first one was the stock bridge on my old squire) but this bridge is taking me for a ride

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Here are some pictures of the bridge...excuse the dust, this is my beat on bass.

this is how it sits on the bass (nevermind the cat):

Thanks guys

markblasco · #2 01-19-2009, 01:10 PM

Looks like you go through the back of the bridge plate (the very back part, near where the strap hooks on), underneath the back half of the saddles and through the holes, and then over the notch. The ball end of the string will end up being seen at the very back of the bridge. Hopefully this makes sense

Methodis · #3 01-19-2009, 01:14 PM

It does, and that's where I got lost; I tried to put it through with the B String but it got stuck as soon as it got really thick, and the only way I could get it through would be to violentally pull on it, which made me worried...should I pull on it?

stflbn · #4 01-19-2009, 01:18 PM

Yes... pulling is an option, within reason.

Your new strings may also be wider diameter than that bridge was designed for.

I've taken a dremel tool to the low E and B string holes on several bridges I've owned in the past couple years just to get them a tad wider.

Jeff Martinez · #5 01-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Are you using a heavier-gauge string than what you took off? If so, you may need to CAREFULLY bore the hole out with a drill.

SpamBot · #6 01-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Sounds like you need a tapered B. New strings time.

Methodis · #7 01-19-2009, 01:21 PM

Well I got both Medium Gauge and Light Gauge strings, and i'm trying first witht he medium, so I could try the lights. When I took off the strings the other day everyone went out fine except for the B string which also got stuck and I had to plier it off.

EDIT: Success, just got it through. Had to do some weird contortion with my body to apply my strength to get it through. Thanks for all the help guys.

Methodis · #8 01-19-2009, 02:07 PM

Hmmm...it seems some how the G string's bridge holder is now putting it on the pickups... is it supposed to be that low? You can see how low it is in that front on bridge picture

Trevorus · #9 01-19-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodis

Hmmm...it seems some how the G string's bridge holder is now putting it on the pickups... is it supposed to be that low? You can see how low it is in that front on bridge picture

Tighten the screws on it and raise it up. Or get this thing to a tech to get set up right,.

Methodis · #10 01-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Yeah I was going to bring it to a tech, but going to buy a new bass next week and didn't want to spend money on it, :P

markblasco · #11 01-19-2009, 02:13 PM

Use an allen wrench to get that raised up. It sounds like you should do a little reading on the site as to how to setup your own bass. Once you know how to make those adjustments, you will be able to make that bass play nicely (or at least better than it does now)

Methodis · #12 01-19-2009, 02:34 PM

Yeah, it even sounds pretty decent with just these better strings , but like I said, new bass incoming, don't really want to spend any more money on this one.

hrgiger · #13 01-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Sounds like someone's getting ready to sell a blue bass...

stflbn · #14 01-19-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodis

Yeah, it even sounds pretty decent with just these better strings , but like I said, new bass incoming, don't really want to spend any more money on this one.

So why did you bother putting new strings on it?

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stflbn · #15 01-19-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodis

Hmmm...it seems some how the G string's bridge holder is now putting it on the pickups... is it supposed to be that low? You can see how low it is in that front on bridge picture

Look in your origianl photo at how much lower the G-string saddle is compared to the other strings. Looks to me like that suckers always been to low, or is now WAY to low. Get an allen wrench that fits it and raise it up to where it's slightly lower than the D-string.

Methodis · #16 01-19-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stflbn

So why did you bother putting new strings on it?

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Because if I went without a week of not playing i'd freak out, playing bass is one of those OCD things for me.

And if anyone wants it, I certainly wouldn't NOT sell it, but i'm not going out of my way to sell it (as i'd like to have a 5 string to be with my future 4 string)

And yeah, I never really noticed how low the G string thingy really was, when I got this bass it only had 4 strings on it and the G string wasn't, so it was a nice surprise learning how low this was today :/