Leaning bridge solution - option B

[walker]

(This is a re-post of my reply to Chris Merrin's original thread regarding the leaning bridge problem.)

Hey all - for what's it's worth, I've had the leaning bridge dilemma on all my 4001 basses. To remedy this, I removed the height adj pins altogether and stacked small washers or coins (dimes or pennies) placed under the screw holes of the bridge. Not only does this solve the lean problem, but it helps the sustain a lot AND no drilling into the body or tailpiece is necessary. It really brings the whole stock Ricki tailpiece/bridge design up to it's full potential, which when achieved is really better than any replacement bridge I've tried, Bad-***, Hipshot, or otherwise.

I determine the number of washers or coins I use by how high I want the action to be. This remedy works great for me, especially on my '68 4001 that I particularly did not want to drill into.

[edski]

I've never had a serious problem with my 4001...save a little bridge lift. But what you describe does sound non-desctructive, and if it gets the bass to play the way you like, then that's where it's at!

[ilan]

Good idea, Mark.