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Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:39 am
by oler
New guy on the forum - Hi, folks.
My basses:
Noticed yesterday when I changed strings on the mapleglo that the four tail piece screws needed tightening, they where all pretty loose. I guess the vibrations over the years have its effect.. Just a tip to you all, check those screws when you have the opportunity!
Cheers.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:31 am
by rickenbrother
Welcome to the forum, Ole. All the screws and strap buttons should be checked periodically on a bass guitar. Make them snug, but never over tightened.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:35 pm
by rickaddict
Yeah, what Joey said + 1!
And your bass should have
five tailpiece screws.
Welcome to the forum, Ole.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:02 pm
by wints
Welcome Ole.
No...Real tailpieces should have only 3 screws!
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:41 pm
by weemac
wints wrote:Welcome Ole.
No...Real tailpieces should have only 3 screws!
So true, just try to convince the Rickenbacker boutique of that so they will make this variant available soon...
Real tails should also have a missing tooth!
emac.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:20 pm
by doctorwho
Welcome, Ole!
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:21 pm
by rickfan60
I suspect some of the taipice-lift cases started with loose screws. It can also rob the bass of sound and sustain.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:50 am
by rikk
Ole, Welcome to the forum. Good advice. My wife constantly asks if I have a screw loose. Better check those basses just in case.
Re: Tail piece screws.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:06 pm
by ram
Welcome to the forum Ole - snug screws, not over-tight,,, good point.