Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Adjusted my intonation and action last night only to pick it up this morning and my A string is clacking like a b*tch. On closer inspection of the bridge (a BB-265) it's got 3 adjustable bits so I'm presuming as I only adjusted 2 of the 3 somethings ballsed up somewhere and I don't know how to correct it. HEeeeeeeeeeeelp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 There is a chance that the bridge needs to be 'locked down' once adjusted - some have a separate grub screw to tighten once everything is in place. Perhaps you left this one slack and therefore the saddles shifted over night? I would recommend setting it up again and just double checking everything is tightened up. Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 hmmmm... which bit would lock it down? Let me upload a pic of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sounds like the string saddle is set too low - just use an alan key to raise the block. Then check the intonation and adjust the rear screw if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Rjb sounds right, but I presumed it was OK when you left it last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Was fine last night but then again I was playing sitting down without a pick. Today I was stood up using a pick. Here's the bridge. There's no neck issue.. that was on my other bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I used to fiddle with stuff and make it worse now I have a dusty set of allen keys and my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='270286' date='Aug 26 2008, 02:20 PM']Difficult to tell from that photo. How much distance is there between the last fret and the bottom of the string? There should be at least 2.5 mm. What's the relief like?[/quote] bolt straight and always has been, but never had a problem before so thinking it's more the string height. have lost my bloody ruler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Crikey, quite a bridge!! Just adjust it again but make sure that once you have set the desired height and intonation etc that you lift the string out of the bridge, put it back in and make sure everything is tight and that both grub screws that maintain the height of the saddle are touching the base of the bridge plate. ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 right.. found one. it's 3mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 [quote name='rjb' post='270276' date='Aug 26 2008, 02:11 PM']Sounds like the string saddle is set too low - just use an alan key to raise the block. Then check the intonation and adjust the rear screw if needed.[/quote] Aye just raise the saddle a tad and that should sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 can I please be the first to make some lewd comment about a good, tight screw is always advised after loosening the G-string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='270298' date='Aug 26 2008, 02:29 PM']can I please be the first to make some lewd comment about a good, tight screw is always advised after loosening the G-string?[/quote] round of applause please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am not on the ball today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Have raised the strings again and then realised that the 3rd adjustment bit was an intonation fine tuner... so i've redone the intonation using that and now it's sorted (touch wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Bit puzzled about why you have so much thread sticking up from the saddles on the 3rd and 5th stings in the top photo - cant really see on the other but it looks like those saddles are lower than the others. I would expect the saddles to follow the radius of the fingerboard (unless its flat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='270515' date='Aug 26 2008, 07:28 PM']Bit puzzled about why you have so much thread sticking up from the saddles on the 3rd and 5th stings in the top photo - cant really see on the other but it looks like those saddles are lower than the others. I would expect the saddles to follow the radius of the fingerboard (unless its flat).[/quote] Probably my crap adjustments. After it's rejig this afternoon they're now not that high. The A is flush and the G is slightly raised but not as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='270515' date='Aug 26 2008, 07:28 PM']Bit puzzled about why you have so much thread sticking up from the saddles on the 3rd and 5th stings in the top photo - cant really see on the other but it looks like those saddles are lower than the others. I would expect the saddles to follow the radius of the fingerboard (unless its flat).[/quote] I know i for one prefer to have each of my strings at an individually suited height as opposed to "following the radius", For example my G is a little higher than the rest because its lighter and requires less attack - If it followed the radius id get a horrible clack from it, however i want a bit of clank from my B, E and A so their all lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='ste_m3' post='270785' date='Aug 27 2008, 09:29 AM']I know i for one prefer to have each of my strings at an individually suited height as opposed to "following the radius", For example my G is a little higher than the rest because its lighter and requires less attack - If it followed the radius id get a horrible clack from it, however i want a bit of clank from my B, E and A so their all lower.[/quote] Same here. I'd rather have them at a height I find comfortable and gets no fret buzz than have them all lined up nice.. lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 You dont follow the radius to get them lined up nice, but if they are properly set up, and you have a curved fingerboard (some are flat), then you would expect the strings in the middle to be higher (on the bridge) than the strings on the edge's, even with having a higher action on the top strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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