Ok thanks guys. Will glue be strong enough to do the job? Maybe some kind of epoxy? If anyone knows what kind of adhesive to use, please let me know. Thanks!
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Ok thanks guys. Will glue be strong enough to do the job? Maybe some kind of epoxy? If anyone knows what kind of adhesive to use, please let me know. Thanks!
I glued mine back in with a little Gorilla Glue. It’s been at least 10 years and they’ve never moved again.
My Epiphone EB0 needs this fix; maybe I´ll send it to luthier next month, to full setup and glue the ferrule, treble side.
I wouldn't glue in the anchor that has the ground wire running to it in case you ever need to reconnect or replace the wire.
I'm not sure glue is the best choice? Maybe just bolstering the width of each anchor with copper tape? You want a nice friction fit rather than perma-glued for ease of working on it in the future.
I'm not sure glue is the best choice? Maybe just bolstering the width of each anchor with copper tape? You want a nice friction fit rather than perma-glued for ease of working on it in the future.
Hmm that’s not a bad idea. I have copper tape on hand too. Maybe I can try that first. It would certainly be less messy. If that doesn’t work I guess I can try glue afterwards. Thanks for the suggestion!
No dice on the copper tape.
I tried applying layers of copper tape around the bushings several times but they kept popping out. I had to hammer them in pretty hard the last time and they still came out. I think the copper tape is too slippery and is not providing enough friction. I don't wanna damage the bass with more attempts so I'll have to try something else. I'm researching other methods for now.
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Pardon me, but which kind of Gorilla Glue did you use? Just the original or one of the variants?
edwinhurwitz
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I just went with this. Big sustain block. Problem solved and it sounds great.
No dice on the copper tape.
Oh no! White glue, like Titebond Orginal might be good then. Gorilla glue runs the risk of foaming out and sticking to the finish.
I've been reading the epoxy is popular for this kind of thing. Seems like that would be a much stronger bond. Or do you think Titebond would be better for this? These inserts are pretty loose. I need the strongest stuff I can get I think.
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Pretty sure it was just regular clear Gorilla Glue. I would imagine any quality glue or epoxy would work fine. One small drop on each post was all it took. It’s a common fix on the Epiphone.
It depends if you ever need or want to remove the anchors in the future. I imagine a two-part epoxy would stick them in for ever, but if you cross-thread or strip the thread out the anchor then you are left trying to extract something that is firmly locked into the wood in a very visible area of the instrument.
That is why I tend to work from the least invasive method (copper tape, then PTFE tape then consider glues).
White glue could, in theory, soak a little into the surrounding wood making it expand to grip the anchor as well as provide a mechanical bond.
That is why I tend to work from the least invasive method (copper tape, then PTFE tape then consider glues).
White glue could, in theory, soak a little into the surrounding wood making it expand to grip the anchor as well as provide a mechanical bond.
edwinhurwitz
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Please don't use epoxy. The selector switch on my EB-3, pictured above, was epoxied in place and I have not been able to remove it despite applications of a huge amount of force. Luthiers don't use the stuff. There are other options. If posts pull out, the correct way to fix it is to drill the body out, glue in a dowel insert with wood glue (Titebond is one) and re-drill the hole.
If you want to try something a little less drastic, there's this:
Thanks, I like the paper and glue method. I’ll try that next.
If that doesn’t work though I’ll probably try epoxy next to be honest. I can see concerns with a selector switch. But I can’t think of any reason why I would need to remove a tail piece insert. Thanks for the input though, I really appreciate it. I’ll report back when I’ve made some progress.
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Quick question for this group: My friend is new to bass and has an Epiphone EB-0. He didn't even know about flats yet, and I suggested that he give them a go. I'm sending him links for what I am currently using, but am now realizing that the EB-0 is maybe short scale. Is that correct? He needs short scale strings?
Yep, short scale. This is what I got for my EB-0. Much better than the wimpy factory strings. They also make flats too.
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What flats do people like for the Epi EB?
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Oh I can’t say, sorry. I know Labella flats are popular with violin basses. That’s what I use on my Epi viola bass. But for the EB I’m not sure. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that.
