Bridge Probs

[((ZASDER))]

I just got a new bridge for my fender p bass from this store but its used. It works fine its just theres this messed up white stuff over the sattles that disallows me to move them up and down. I got most of them free but the last one wont move a single budge.

All the other strings are normal except the E Its tuned properly but its so lose becuase I had to take it off to fix the saddles and yet I still cant move the saddle up or down those lil screws are unmovable!

Did I really fudge over my bass?

 

[xyllion]

Did I really fudge over my bass?

No, but I'd probably put the original bridge back on. Why did you buy the used bridge?

 

[((ZASDER))]

It was an upgrade because my old briadge the saddles are striped and wont stay up. So I kinda had to get a new bridge. This new bridge is a really nice just this crap on it that makes you unable to move the saddles up and down.

 

[JAL]

Step numero uno
Take the new one off, put the old one on.
Step numero dos
Buy (or borrow) a good solvent.
Dissolve the stuff.
I did this for an old basses of mines hardware...took grime *And the finish* off.
So be cautioned; the grime will go, but so will the sparkle.

 

[((ZASDER))]

Fixed it I just took plyers are bent the saddle screws off and stuck the lil screws from my old bridge on. Works fine now. Why would I take the new one off...? its a great bridge my teacher said to find a way to move the saddles which I did..thanks for the help.

 

[lonote]

Yeah, it sounds like somebody put Loctite or something similar on them so they wouldn't vibrate loose up and move.

 

[xyllion]

Should be no reason to use loctite on those, but I agree with your diagnosis. Someone did put loctite or something on them even though you shouldn't.