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Need longer G&L bridge saddle screws.

Randall

Randall

Aug 6, 2009
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#1
So I bought a new tuner (peterson stroboflip) and because this tuner is so accurate I am redoing the intonation on all of my basses.
My G&L L2500 usa has lots of space on the bridge to move the saddle towards the neck but the screws are too short. :rollno:
Anyone have this issue? I am just shy of dialing in the intonation and the saddle pops off of the screw.
 
#2
I didn't have this exact issue, but I replaced the intonation screws on my L-1500 because one got stuck, and I stripped the head trying to remove it. I bought stainless hex key screws, which work really well, and are available in a variety of lengths. I believe they're 32 pitch (32 threads/inch), but I don't recall the length and thickness I bought. If you go a quarter or half inch longer than stock, you should be in good shape.

They're something like these:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-cap-screws/=9h1oti
 
#3
you may be able to move one from another saddle to the one you're out of threads on.
if not, note what length you might need and take one of yours to the hardware store.
they're commonly found screws.
 
#8
I have never had intonation problems on any of my G&L basses, are you sure your not doing something wrong?
Why do you need to move the sadles so much forward towards the neck?
Something just doesn't seem right, especially if it is a USA model as they usually come through with the intonation set pretty nice on them.
 
#9
i've had severl where the PO moved the adjusting screws from one saddle to the other, making proper intonation not doable until the screws were swapped back.

i suspect this was done to make saddle alignment pretty, instead of in tune.

:hiding:

stranger things have happened.
 
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#12
Vinny D said:
Maybe an odd tuning could be pushing it that far off??
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It's just a thing that used to occur now and then. Call it a quirk.

Don't forget, G&L's were totally hand-built until fairly recently. The human element 'n all.

I'd imagine the exact placement of the bridge is more accurate since the CNC implementation. Or not...nothing G&L does would surprise me.

Well almost nothing. If they one day announced a proper semi-hollow bass, I would be surprised. Shocked, actually.
:hmm:
 
#13
Normal tuning. There is plenty of bridge left under the saddles and I just need to move the saddles maybe 3 or 4 turns more to get it bang on.
I will check tonight but it maybe that the saddles are stripped on the screw end for a few turns. If previous owners did not unlock the bridge I can see the saddle thread getting stripped.
 
#14
Randall said:
Normal tuning. There is plenty of bridge left under the saddles and I just need to move the saddles maybe 3 or 4 turns more to get it bang on.
I will check tonight but it maybe that the saddles are stripped on the screw end for a few turns. If previous owners did not unlock the bridge I can see the saddle thread getting stripped.
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Dude , did you read my previous post ?
 
#15
Had intonation issues with one of my old G&Ls.
No matter what strings I used, I could not get it right. Granted this bass was replaced (damaged neck) by G&L under warrenty because if this issue.
Out of both my 2 new L-2000s (tribute) One of them hates cheapy Hartke strings and wont intonate worth crap with them and the other will intonate with the Hartkes no problem. I dunno, what strings do you use?
 
#17
ugly_bassplayer said:
Happened to me on my JB-2, just go to the hardware store & get longer screws , really easy fix.
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Had to drop in and say thanks. I got a great deal on a JB Tribute but read some earlier models had an intonation/scale issue that was caused by a combination of bridge placement and a 21 fret neck. Despite the specs saying 20 and me actually confirming it with a live person on the phone the bass arrived and I immediately saw a 21 fret neck. Tuning it up I immediately realized I had the “issue”....
Went to TB and found this thread. Went to hardware store next day and brought one of the screws and a saddle. Found the longer bolts pretty quick and even got new springs too. Put em on the bridge and adjusted the saddles forward enough to intonate and I was good to go!!
Really saved me a lot of hassle not having to ship it back etc. and now that I got it setup I am really diggin it. Just had to show my appreciation and say thanks!
 
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