Those little Allen head screws in Bridge saddles.....

Godfather · #1 10-17-2007, 12:35 PM

...any idea where I can find them?....A couple in one of my basses are stripped out so I can't adjust the bridge...
Thanks!
Howard

MonetBass · #2 10-17-2007, 12:46 PM

I looked for those when I had the same problem, but without success. I wound up just buying a new bridge and taking one of the height screws from it. So if it happens again, I have more. Not to mention saddles and intonation screws.

Dan Knowlton · #3 10-17-2007, 02:21 PM

I've seen screws like them at good hobby shops. Never had to replace mine, though.

Dan K.

tjclem · #4 10-17-2007, 02:29 PM

Try a hobby shop that handles RC cars

Jimbob Jones · #5 10-17-2007, 05:31 PM

Over here in England they're called "grub screws" They seem to be readily available, just make sure you get the right thread size! As long as your bass isn't a scary 1960-1980 Japanese model, it should be standard

http://www.ondrives.com/products.asp?recnumber=799
http://www.rctek.com/fixings/info_fi...ub_screws.html

T2W · #6 10-17-2007, 06:35 PM

ever heard of spaenaur? www.spaenaur.com, those screws you talk about are called set screws. Good luck.

pilotjones · #7 10-17-2007, 08:40 PM

A well-stocked hardware store should have setscrews, although not necessarily in the finish (e.g. chrome) that you're looking for.

And, if its the saddles that are stripped and the screws are fine, you're out of luck.

keyboardguy · #8 10-18-2007, 12:12 AM

Hard to find in hardware stores. Just go to your local music store and they should have some....

Mike