Ball Stuck in Hipshot A Bridge

Petary791 · #1 01-29-2006, 05:55 PM

I just broke an A string on my bass, and so i'm trying to get it out to put in my new string, and the ball is stuck in the bridge! I tried yanking it out, prying it out with a small screwdriver (that end up breaking under the pressure,) and a pocket knife, but it won't budge! PLEASE HELP.

BillytheBassist · #2 01-29-2006, 06:12 PM

Take it in to the tech.

Petary791 · #3 01-29-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BillytheBassist

Take it in to the tech.

Is that really what i'm gonna have to do...?

BillytheBassist · #4 01-29-2006, 06:33 PM

Well, if you've already destroyed a screw driver trying to get it out..? I would take it in. But that's just me...knowing the way thing's like that go i would just end up getting frustrated and scratch up the bridge etc. I don't know.... maybe someone will have some better advice .

fookgub · #5 01-29-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Petary791

I just broke an A string on my bass, and so i'm trying to get it out to put in my new string, and the ball is stuck in the bridge! I tried yanking it out, prying it out with a small screwdriver (that end up breaking under the pressure,) and a pocket knife, but it won't budge! PLEASE HELP.

Got a picture? It would be easier to advise if we knew the exact situation.

Petary791 · #6 01-29-2006, 07:20 PM

Nevermind, me and my dad ended up grabbing some pliers and it bowed to our manliness.