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robogone · Post by **robogone** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:07 pm

Does anyone know where I could mail order some bridge saddles for a Squier P-Bass Special? I had never really set it up properly, and when I tried to raise the bridge saddles a little I found out that one of the saddles has had the hex screw cross threaded into it.

I went to local guitar stores, and all they have are new bridges. I don't really want to have to fit a new bridge - all I need is a replacement saddle. I googled it but didn't really find anywhere.

What is a good online source for Squier bass parts?

Barf · Post by **Barf** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:27 pm

In my town theres a shop which builds custom guitars and basses and dose a lot of repairs. Maybe you can find the parts your looking for in a shop like that. Maybe they could even make that part for you, althought that might be a bit expensive but then again maybe not as expensive as buying a new bridge?

symplectiq · Post by **symplectiq** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:31 pm

Dude you are posting on wrong forum. Try this one. And don't forget about that magic button there.

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:59 pm

You could get a replacement saddle... but I'm almost thinking you might want to look into getting a new bridge, like one of those Badass Bridges.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:04 pm

Large range of parts : http://www.wdmusic.com/

Barf · Post by **Barf** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:23 pm

Gregjazz wrote:You could get a replacement saddle... but I'm almost thinking you might want to look into getting a new bridge, like one of those Badass Bridges.

I think his question was WHERE he can buy a replacement

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:36 pm

I don't really want to replace the bridge unless I have to. After all, there's nothing wrong with it, just a cross threaded screw. I've tried local stores, but it's almost impossible to find the repair guys and the sales guys just want to sell me a complete bridge.

Barf · Post by **Barf** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:28 pm

robojam wrote:I don't really want to replace the bridge unless I have to. After all, there's nothing wrong with it, just a cross threaded screw. I've tried local stores, but it's almost impossible to find the repair guys and the sales guys just want to sell me a complete bridge.

I wouldnt wanna replace the whole bridge for that either. Isnt it possible to replace just the screw?

Integratron · Post by **Integratron** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:43 pm

Get a Badass II and make it work!

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:53 pm

Barf wrote:
robojam wrote:I don't really want to replace the bridge unless I have to. After all, there's nothing wrong with it, just a cross threaded screw. I've tried local stores, but it's almost impossible to find the repair guys and the sales guys just want to sell me a complete bridge.
I wouldnt wanna replace the whole bridge for that either. Isnt it possible to replace just the screw?

Possibly, but I don't know if it's the sort of thing I could pick up at a hardware store. I might run into the same problem as replacing the saddle.

Barf · Post by **Barf** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:27 pm

robojam wrote:
Barf wrote:
robojam wrote:I don't really want to replace the bridge unless I have to. After all, there's nothing wrong with it, just a cross threaded screw. I've tried local stores, but it's almost impossible to find the repair guys and the sales guys just want to sell me a complete bridge.
I wouldnt wanna replace the whole bridge for that either. Isnt it possible to replace just the screw?
Possibly, but I don't know if it's the sort of thing I could pick up at a hardware store. I might run into the same problem as replacing the saddle.

Thats indeed possible, depends a bit on the country you live in i guess. I remember a thread not too long ago about someone not being able to find the right size wrench for a adjusting the neck or something (or maybe that was you?

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I lost a saddle-screw of my fender j-bass usa once, wasnt able to get the right screw at any hardware store here in Holland but the store i mentioned earlier had exactly the right thing, they buy up old broken basses too, just so they can re-use parts again for repairs etc. I dont live in a big city, so there must a similar store somewhere where you live?

Maybe look in the yellow pages or google for 'custom guitar builders' or something? But maybe you already tried that...

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:47 pm

I guess I might have more luck in a small hardware store. I'll probably have to take out the existing screw with pliers and ruin it in the process. If the saddle is still OK I might take it to some hardware stores and see what they have.

Replacement P-Bass bridge saddles