my endless bridges problem+(

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:03 pm

First problem were with my cij jaguar mustang bridge - screws twist inside during my playing, I try all that you guys advised me (change it, waxing screws)
but but the problem is not resolved+( now I'm metal foil by putting it under the bridge
it's ok now, but that's not normal+(

Now i got avri jazzmaster with shitty stock bridge ( I will buy mustang bridge in couple of weeks) and problem is - saddles screws untwist+(( but for now it doesn't affect on tune
what am I doing wrong? may be I push to hard on right hand on bridge while playing? but I fill its not
please help me with advice

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:26 pm

LOCTITE SUPERGLUE
You are now in the category of Extreme Cases along with Pens. Set everything where you want it and apply a small amount of glue to each problematic screw, let everything set.

Normally i would'nt advise this but other than tell you to buy a Les Paul i dunno what else to say.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:29 pm

Fran wrote:other than tell you to buy a mastery bridge i dunno what else to say.

*chortle*

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:30 pm

glue and Les Paul thats not what i want+)
thanks

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:31 pm

mastery bridge its too expensive for me now

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:40 pm

well, wait it out, i'd say mustang bridge or TOM is the way to go.
my buddy tyler (ty on here) has a TOM on his jazzmaster. works good.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:43 pm

i got mustang bridge on jaguar

could it be cause of hand pressure?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:53 pm

no, just from playing the screws come out. just either glue it like fran said, or get the mustang bridge.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:55 pm

i got almost same problem on jaguar bridge

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:44 pm

Have you trued putting PTFE (plumbers) teflon tape on the bridge post screws? There is no way hand pressure will push the bridge down, vibration will loosen the screws though if they are a loose fit.
Glue is a last resort.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:53 pm

i think that thing with teflon will be problem to find in moscow
i need to try with glue

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:49 pm

It looks like this:

Plumbers use it like this:

You should be able to buy it from DIY Stores, Builders merchants, Screwfix direct, Plumbers suppliers/merchants.. Its cheap too.

If you cant find any i'll send you some over.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:17 pm

oh snap i have some of that.
i'll have to try that on my jaguar trem....

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:09 pm

Trem?
To stop the arm falling out i presume? Be better off taking the whole thing off and tightening the collet underneath, PTFE tape wont last 5 minutes on the arm.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:25 pm

no, the classic player trem arm.
just big enough to stay in
too loose to stay in place.
but the tape just solved my problem! thanks fran!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:27 pm

Ah, cool

kypdurron · Post by **kypdurron** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:04 am

my final action on a Mustang bridge was to wrap one layer of sewing cotton around the screw (that was already waxed). That killed its wishes to move on itself, but it's still adjustable (needs a little more force than before).