Fender Bridge Replacement Saddles - Graphite?

Rusty the Scoob · #1 03-13-2011, 10:03 AM

One of the saddle height adjuster screws broke on my Fender bridge - it's a flathead type and the screw-head broke off while I was trying to raise it. So I need new saddles since I don't trust the remaining screws.

Is Graphite worth $25 extra? I'm looking for a stock P-bass sound, but if Graphite delivers that and keeps just one string from breaking it'd be worth it.

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mongo2 · #2 03-13-2011, 01:31 PM

Replace the original screws with allen screws?

Rusty the Scoob · #3 03-13-2011, 02:38 PM

Sure... got a source?

walterw · #4 03-13-2011, 04:17 PM

any hardware store, or any decent music store with a repair guy, or mcmaster-carr.

if it were me, i would just run a little light oil into the the rest of the screws and turn them a little so they don't rust up. a frozen hex screw will strip out more easily than a straight-slot screw anyway.

if you do buy new saddles, skip the soft graphite, and get yourself the cool vintage threaded-rod types. they're more stable by design, and let you get your string spacing just right.

mongo2 · #5 03-13-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty the Scoob

Sure... got a source?

Most hardware stores have a selection...just ask them when you go. And take a saddle with you to check the fit...and pick up an allen wrench that fits the screw while you're there.