Intonation screw wrench for '08 MIA Jazz bass?

Beyer160 · #1 12-28-2008, 08:55 AM

So I'm setting up my new MIA Jazz, and everything's going well- new strings, truss rod where I want it, plays great. After adjusting the truss rod though, the intonation's off. No problem, except I can't figure out what size hex wrench to use! I've got a pretty decent hex key index (US and metric), but none of them fit. This bass was a GC closeout with no case, so I don't have the case candy.

Help!

slyjoe · #2 12-28-2008, 08:58 AM

My MIA Deluxe uses screws - and a screwdriver, not a hex wrench for intonation. Are you talking about saddle height adjustment?

Limpingbass · #3 12-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Forgive me if I am wrong....but I thought you use regular Phillips screw driver to adjust intonation on bass bridges.

*** tsk tsk tsk...too slow too slow

mister-o · #4 12-28-2008, 10:08 AM

The 08 MIA bridges are not straight-up phillips-head screwdriver adjustments. Mine came with a kind of rounded tool in the case candy that does the job... Let me see if I can track down any more info.

EDIT: It appears to have "socket head" screws, whatever that means. I'm no expert.

Beyer160 · #5 12-28-2008, 10:09 AM

My '80s P Bass uses flathead screw heads, but this definitely has a hex head on the intonation screws. I know the '08s have a new "High Mass Vintage" bridge, so I guess that accounts for the difference.

Beyer160 · #6 12-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister-o

The 08 MIA bridges are not straight-up phillips-head screwdriver adjustments. Mine came with a kind of rounded tool in the case candy that does the job... Let me see if I can track down any more info.

Thanks!

mister-o · #7 12-28-2008, 10:23 AM

This is what the tool that came with the case candy looks like. It's shaped like an allen wrench, but has this kind of rounded head. I'm pretty poor when it comes to handyman skills and verbiage, so I can't tell you any more, sorry!

dmusic148 · #8 12-28-2008, 10:31 AM

It's a 7/64" Allen key.

Beyer160 · #9 12-30-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmusic148

It's a 7/64" Allen key.

Thanks, just got one and my new axe is good to go!

BluesHonky · #10 12-30-2008, 04:20 PM

That style hex tool is called a ball driver it is made to access Allen screws that must be gotten at from an angle The technical name for allen screws are Socket Head Cap Screw Abbrev. SHCS

Beyer160 · #11 12-30-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluesHonky

That style hex tool is called a ball driver

Heh heh, you said "ball driver", heh heh...

I just got a straight allen wrench which is fine for adjusting intonation, but I can see where the ball end would make it easier for adjusting the truss rod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluesHonky

The technical name for allen screws are Socket Head Cap Screw Abbrev. SHCS

Good to know, thanks!