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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: ilan on January 04, 2011, 02:58:09 PM

Title: Interesting idea: bridge upgrade kit
Post by: ilan on January 04, 2011, 02:58:09 PM

Found this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bridge-Upgrade-kit-Rickenbacker-4000-4001-4003-bass-/160527481911?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item25602efc37#ht_586wt_1139

I like the hex key intonation screws, the seller promises "no need to remove the bridge to adjust intonation".

What do you think?

Title: Re: Interesting idea: bridge upgrade kit
Post by: Highlander on January 04, 2011, 03:24:35 PM

At that price could be worth a shot (if it would be of help) - they are a set of "fixings" and the seller makes it clear he's not in it for much of a profit...

Title: Re: Interesting idea: bridge upgrade kit
Post by: SeanS on January 04, 2011, 04:48:01 PM

''Incidentally, I deliberately used Pozi drive for the tailpiece, rather than Phillips, as the pozi heads have a much securer fitting, and therefore a much tighter fit without chewing the heads.'' Not sure about that, a Phillips screwdriver in a Phillips head screw is as secure as the next guy, he probably couldn't source Phillips screws. But then again, you only need the intonation screws anyway.

Title: Re: Interesting idea: bridge upgrade kit
Post by: weekend warrior on January 04, 2011, 06:19:06 PM

yeah.This idea came out a couple of years ago.Swapping the phillips head saddle adjustment screws for round hex.This works perfectly!Especially with a ball head hex wrench ;D