Bridge problem?

aLxBASS · #1 01-31-2010, 12:21 PM

Hey, i have a fender MIM precision bass.
But everytime i play for a long amount of time the actions on my bridge decrease in height? - it most commonly happens on the G string.

I have a standard bridge etc.. but because i have a bridge guard its quite a pain to keep taking it off to raise the actions again. I just wanted to know the cause of it and how to overcome the problem.
Any help would be appriciated!

Thanks, Alex.

Beefbass · #2 01-31-2010, 01:17 PM

I had that same thing happen to my 2002 MIM fretless when it was new.

Either nail polish, or loctite is supposed to help with that.

Me, I just went for a new bridge. First, a Gotoh 201. I just replaced that last week with a Fender vintage style bridge.

I would recommend the Fender vintage style bridge. Drops right in, and I've never had one strip out. Hope that helps.

aLxBASS · #3 01-31-2010, 01:46 PM

say if i brought the Gotoh 201 as a replacement, which looks quite good considering the affordable price, my bridge cover would still fit over this right ?

Beefbass · #4 01-31-2010, 03:30 PM

I'm not sure, I've never used a bridge cover with mine. Perhaps someone else here can answer this? I can't say for certain.

slyjoe · #5 01-31-2010, 05:52 PM

A standard P bridge cover fits over a Gotoh 201. However, I don't know if there will have to be a forward/back adjustment; the screw holes may not align to get the cover to fit. I've only put it over a p-bass that did not already have screw holes.

aLxBASS · #6 01-31-2010, 06:00 PM

ahhh sh*t :/
that what i thought would of happend.
i don't want to take it off to be honest and have 2 holes in the body of my bass :|

JLS · #7 01-31-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aLxBASS

ahhh sh*t :/
that what i thought would of happend.
i don't want to take it off to be honest and have 2 holes in the body of my bass :|

Put the mounting screws back in the holes.

aLxBASS · #8 02-01-2010, 02:41 AM

having 2 screws either side of the bridge will be just as bad as holes in my opinion

JLS · #9 02-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Are you going to play this instrument, or hang it on the wall, to admire?

PJSShearer · #10 02-01-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aLxBASS

having 2 screws either side of the bridge will be just as bad as holes in my opinion

Up until a few years ago you had no choice - the bass came with the ashtrays attached and so you had the holes!!.

Wait until you drop it for the first time - you'll stop worrying about a couple of screw holes

If you really want to keep the bridge cover - and your current bridge - then use clear nail varnish on the height adjustment screws to stop the bridge saddles from dropping.

aLxBASS · #11 02-01-2010, 10:33 AM

awesome, thanks for the advice.
ill just whip some nail varnish on the screws, hopefully will do the job (;