Bridge intonation problems

AlphaMale · #1 01-15-2008, 08:50 PM

Magically ****s up at the 12th fret but this isn't the bad part.
The bad part is it won't adjust, the screws just won't turn no matter which screw drivers I use, what should I do? Should I get a new bridge or is there some luthier trick for dealing with nails?

Bassist4Life · #2 01-15-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaMale

Magically ****s up at the 12th fret but this isn't the bad part.
The bad part is it won't adjust, the screws just won't turn no matter which screw drivers I use, what should I do? Should I get a new bridge or is there some luthier trick for dealing with nails?

I really want to help, but I don't understand.

What is "Magically ****s"? Is the note at the 12th fret sharp or flat?

The screws in the bridge won't turn? Are they rusted?

Are you talking about the two screws in each saddle that adjust the action? Or, are you talking about the long screw in the rear of the bridge that adjusts the length of the string?

At the end of your post you mentioned "nails".

I don't get it. Did you mean screws?

If you can clarify, we'll be able to help you out.

Joe

meev992 · #3 01-15-2008, 09:05 PM

buy a BAII bridge.

AlphaMale · #4 01-15-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassist4Life

I really want to help, but I don't understand.

What is "Magically ****s"? Is the note at the 12th fret sharp or flat?

The screws in the bridge won't turn? Are they rusted?

Are you talking about the two screws in each saddle that adjust the action? Or, are you talking about the long screw in the rear of the bridge that adjusts the length of the string?

At the end of your post you mentioned "nails".

I don't get it. Did you mean screws?

If you can clarify, we'll be able to help you out.

Joe

Well it's sharp, but I don't really think that matters since I can't adjust it. The Screws are not rusted. I'm talking about the screws that are attached to the saddles that adjust the vibration length, away from the bridge for sharper, closer to the bridge for flatter. And yes I meant screws, I think I should get the new bridge.

By Meev's reply I think I should get a new one. How much better is a great bridge than a normal one? Well of course a lot, a better question would be how do you know, and how can you tell how good a bridge is.