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fazeka wrote:Cassius,
The process of intonation I am aware of... thank you.
The problem I am having is the G string saddle is seemingly not able to intonate the string in either position.
Anyone else have this problem with the Rick 4001/4003 bridge/saddles?
Cheers,
Chris
Bad string?
teeder wrote:Wish Rick used allen head intonation screws, btw.
teeder wrote:Wish Rick used allen head intonation screws, btw.
aceonbass wrote:teeder wrote:Wish Rick used allen head intonation screws, btw.
I've tried those, and found that they strip out real fast. Also, with the spring pressure behind them, it's quite difficult to turn them anyway.
Isaac wrote:It seems to me that hex head screws would maintain their integrity much better than Phillips head screws.
Gilmourisgod wrote:Or just get a Hipshot replacement bridge and be done with the whole hot mess. They aren't perfect either, some reports of the saddles rattling, but a whole lot easier and quicker to intonate. I still don't get why Hall let that aftermarket cash cow slip through his fingers, instead of fighting (and losing, apparently) in court, he could have licensed it to Hipshot and been paid for doing nothing. If I had any metal fabrication experience, I'd make a bridge that looks nearly identical to the original, with a more traditionally adjustable intonation. On the list of aggravations, this is pretty First World stuff for sure, but updating this old hood ornament is long overdue.
fazeka wrote:Cassius,
The process of intonation I am aware of... thank you.
The problem I am having is the G string saddle is seemingly not able to intonate the string in either position.
Anyone else have this problem with the Rick 4001/4003 bridge/saddles?
Cheers,
Chris
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