Hipshot Rickenbacker bridge question...

[RFord04]

I got a brass Hipshot bridge for my Rickenbacker for Christmas. I slapped it on yesterday and it is a whole lot nicer than the stock one, but there's a third screw on the saddles that is supposed to let you adjust string spacing. I'm not sure I'm understanding how this screw is supposed to let you adjust string spacing though. Could someone please clue me in?

[Skyblue977]

Loosen the vertical grub screw on the saddle a couple of turns and you will be able to shift the little roller thingy side to side by holding the sting near it to move it and tighten it where you want it to sit.

[cassius987]

+1

If you set the action too low the saddles on that bridge will wobble, because the break angle is too shallow. I actually prefer the stock bridge, that's one reason why. The thing to do if this happens though is to shim the saddles with tiny washers, paralyzing them.

[RFord04]

I guess that was pretty simple to figure out after all. Thanks for the responses and tips. I have noticed the saddles wobble a little if I'm not careful with the height adjustment screws, but my stock bridge had a buzzy saddle that rocked back and forth as well.

[cassius987]

The stock saddles are now fixed so they don't do that, but that's only as of July 2010 unfortunately. I guess some changes were made to how they are milled. Previously it wasn't as precise.

Enjoy your bass!