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modulus bridge(please help)

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by squeegeebrown, Jul 26, 2004.


  1. Jul 26, 2004 #1
    squeegeebrown

    squeegeebrown

    Feb 4, 2002
    West Peoria, Illinois
    i have a 98 modulus q5.

    i can not find an allen wrench to fit the bridge.

    i have practically begged at stores and no one will help.

    does anyone out there have one they can spare, or direct me to where i can find one?

    thanks a bunch :help:
     
  4. Jul 26, 2004 #2
    Arthur U. Poon

    Arthur U. Poon

    Jan 30, 2004
    SLC, Utah -USA-
    Endorsing Artist: Mike Lull Custom Basses
    I'm not sure if my Quantum made in 2001 has the same exact bridge as yours, but I found a multi-tool (I think it's called a "Roadie Wrench") at my local G.C.. It has the correct size allen wrench, plus screw drivers and and string cutter. It was under $15.00.

    Hope this helps, -A.P.
     
  8. Jul 26, 2004 #3
    squeegeebrown

    squeegeebrown

    Feb 4, 2002
    West Peoria, Illinois
    :bassist: :bassist: thanks for the tip.. i'll check it out tomorrow...
     
  11. Jul 26, 2004 #4
    inazone

    inazone Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2003
    Colorado
    For some reason I think the size is 1.5 or 2mm. fyi, the same allen wrench fits my modulus, Fbass, old tobias, new tobias, warrior, pedulla and about every bass Ive had. Some guitar store should have one. If all else fails, I think all-parts handles all the modulus hardwere.
     
  14. Jul 27, 2004 #5
    fivestringdan

    fivestringdan Supporting Member

    Dec 4, 2001
    Little Rock, AR
    Do you have the ABM, Khaler or hipshot bridge? If it's a ABM I can send you several dozen wrenches!!
     
  17. Jul 27, 2004 #6
    squeegeebrown

    squeegeebrown

    Feb 4, 2002
    West Peoria, Illinois
    i'm not sure to be quite honest...black bridge with pretty heavy duty saddles.three screws to each saddle, two on the left side, one on the right.
     
  20. Jul 27, 2004 #7
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Sounds like a Hipshot style A. Does it look like this?

    [​IMG]

    Oh yeah, I am moving this to our Setup forum.
     
  24. Jul 27, 2004 #8
    squeegeebrown

    squeegeebrown

    Feb 4, 2002
    West Peoria, Illinois
    yeah, real similar..the saddles are squared at the front bottom rather than rounded off, but other than that, pretty much the same..
     
  27. Jul 29, 2004 #9
    fivestringdan

    fivestringdan Supporting Member

    Dec 4, 2001
    Little Rock, AR
    I have several hipshot bridges and they have two different size allen screws for the top??!!! You can always contact Hipshot and ask them for help. When I have stripped out a screw they sent me some replacements fo' free. Give it a try.
     
  30. Jul 29, 2004 #10
    Treena Foster

    Treena Foster

    May 28, 2003
    I'm from Venus.

    You can also purchase the Roadie Wrench online at.....

    http://www.samedaymusic.com/productreview--GUIRW1

    http://www.leisuremusic.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/119

    [​IMG]

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=02090816045906803204124700467 9/search/g=home/detail/base_id/38181

    These wrenches are as much a necessity as duct tape, IMHO!

    [​IMG]
    Treena
     
  33. Jul 29, 2004 #11
    fivestringdan

    fivestringdan Supporting Member

    Dec 4, 2001
    Little Rock, AR
    Word.

    These wrenches are as much a necessity as duct tape, IMHO!
     
  36. Jul 30, 2004 #12
    squeegeebrown

    squeegeebrown

    Feb 4, 2002
    West Peoria, Illinois
    hey, thank you everyone for your help and advice. i am on my way to get the roadie wrench and e mailing hipshot this morning....that oughta take care of things.. :hyper: