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The title of the thread suggests something very poor. "It also takes a swipe at RIC.ben_brown wrote:+1tennis_nick wrote:How else would you describe a part that, from the factory, exhibits a design flaw?rickenbrother wrote: but in my opinion, the title of this thread is a denigrating swipe at RIC.
So then, we come to the conclusion that the Standard 4003 bridge has saddles that are poorly fitted and could potentially cause rattle as installed from the factory? I think the examples given throughout the thread contradict that conclusion. Some bridges seem to have some poorly fit saddles and some don't. I also don't think one should be forced to make modifications to an instrument of the typical quality (and, more importantly, price) of a RIC instrument to make it function correctly. The bridge in Paul's example was not up to the standards we would expect and is, therefore, substandard.admin wrote:Joey is right, the title of the thread suggests that there are different grades of stock bridges to chose from.
As this is not the case at present, the title of the thread should more properly be The Standard Bridge.
One may argue that the standard bridge has some features that are desirable and some that are not and that it could be improved. I ask, however, what exists in this world that cannot be improved in some way?
The present bridge quite simply remains the standard until another comes along. We will cross the next bridge when we get to it.
I think rudeness got one post edited and/or deleted. A good thing about the forum is that the discussions have to be done with a great deal of respect to each other and certain language isn't tolerated.tennis_nick wrote:Removing posts that speak of the negative aspects of the instruments does nothing to help the reputation of RIC, or of the board.
I agree with this. Rude posts should not be tolerated.nukebass wrote:I think rudeness got one post edited and/or deleted. A good thing about the forum is that the discussions have to be done with a great deal of respect to each other and certain language isn't tolerated.tennis_nick wrote:Removing posts that speak of the negative aspects of the instruments does nothing to help the reputation of RIC, or of the board.
All right Joshua, maybe my post was a little curt. I was in a hurry to leave the office. I'm not saying that anyone who voices an opinion that isn't praising RIC is a whiner...the point I was trying to make is that there's at least one Forumite here that I don't recall ANY posts for the past year and a half or so that WEREN'T about the Rick tail piece. To those people, I say try something new...go wax your car, take your kids out for an ice cream cone, go for a jog or a bike ride, PLAY your guitar. There are other things to do in life besides follow RIC around on a personal quest to change their tail piece design. If you want a Hipshot, then buy one and be done with it. If you want to modify your Rick bridge then do that and tell us about how you did it, but jeez...cassius987 wrote: Why can't we just reach a middle ground here? We know the stock bridge not perfect--at least some of the ones that have been made recently--and we know that the Hipshot is not Ras Tafari Himself either. Saying someone is a "whiner" because they are having trouble with the stock bridge is just being rude, though.
I too appreciate people like Dane that speak up about the mods they've done. Dane's a good guy.* Mark Arnquist has also provided information about how he modifies the stock bridge. And so has Jeff Rath, Brian Crisman, and about a hundred other Forumites including myself. Its all here in these threads and if someone wanted to do a search they could find all the information they need.cassius987 wrote: Let's get over "us and them" syndrome here. None of us can change RIC's protocols by griping about this, but we shouldn't just start drinking poison kool-aid either. If anything I appreciate that people like Dane are speaking up about successful mods they have done; Rickaddict, if you want to spell out how you "made it work" too that would be great. But there's nothing wrong with somebody who was basically forced into going Hipshot because they couldn't rely on the stock bridge either.
Thank you for this great thread. If my saddles go awry once more I will go with this. I really want to stay stock as I have seen a Hipshot in person now, and I really don't see them as anything special. They really don't even intonate much better--the travel is kind've pathetic for the A and E strings. Sorry if I just offended whomever is a Hipshot fan.silverjet89 wrote:I had this problem when I ordered some new saddles for my 4001. John Hall suggested KYNstick tape. It worked great. No problems since.
Here is the thread:
http://rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic ... 3&t=331481
Great post, Ted.rickfan60 wrote:It is very unlikely that Paul Boyer would have "taken a swipe" at RIC or anyone else for that matter. That is a good guy you are talking there about and a friend to most (if not all) of you. I sincerely believe that Paul thought what he had was an isolated example of a defect and nothing more. His comment was certainly NOT intended to shock or offend. He was merely expressing disappointment and consternation over having spent money on something that is apparently defective. You would all feel the same way had it happened to you. I know I did. Rocking and rattling bridge saddles have never been a standard feature on Rickenbacker basses.
