gt4ever Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I’m hoping someone might come up with a solution. I have owned my stunning blue sparkle modulus FU4 for a couple of years now. It plays and looks stunning but a few months ago my A and E string started to drop mid gig. Upon investigation the screws in the saddles were loosening with vibrations from playing and the saddles were dropping. It became a nightmare and I stopped gigging with it. I’ve found d out that Badass have been taken over by a company called Allparts. I’ve been in touch with them and they can’t provide screws alone for the saddle so have to buy whole new saddles, which is crazy, but they don’t stock like for like saddles and so it would be different to the original. I plan to sell the bass in the near future due to my current financial situation but want the problem rectified before a sale takes place and I don’t want to use different saddles. No other screws I’ve come across fit. Help please!!!! cheers rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 A dab of threadlock? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Pics please... Spalding's Fasteners of the 'bay... and a dab of thread-lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4ever Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Yeah I’m hesitant to glue anything tbh. Do t want new owner to have any potential comebacks. I just can’t believe it’s not possible to get hold of new screws or correct saddles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4ever Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 After an hour of playing the E and A will be close to the body of the bridge. I was playing with an Allen key stuck on a piece of bluetac on my amp to make adjustments 😝 ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) UNC #4-40 x 1/4" Couple of quid from spaldings, recommend 'Dog Point' if listed Allen key likely 1/64... Edited October 9, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4ever Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 I’m talking about the tiny black hex screws that lift the saddle with 2 on each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Thread lock may be a tad too strong, but nail lacquer isn't. A common help, available, and cheap solution. Colour is up to you, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 16 hours ago, gt4ever said: I’m talking about the tiny black hex screws that lift the saddle with 2 on each. I think that's what Paul means too ? But if screws don't fit then a friendly engineering workshop or machine shop might be able to use a threadfinder device to determine thread. If it's a non standard thread for some reason then you could consider retapping the holes to take a standard size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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