98HondaCivic Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey chaps, just a quick question. I just bought a new 4 string and I love everything about it, it feels great, and it sounds like the devil, which in my case is a good thing. I'm about to use it to record an album, however there is one small problem. The screw that holds the bridge pick-up to the body has come out completely. The hole is bored out, the screw is completely fine. So the bridge pickup is now slanted and has risen so far on one side it is muting the G string. We are due to start recording this week, so sending it the manufacturer is possible, but it might be a month before I get it back. I have another bass, but I would much rather record with my new one. So my question is, can I squirt some Gorilla Glue in the hole, put the screw in, and hold the pick up down until it dries? Would that cause some problems? Forgive my ignorance, I defer to experience rather than experimentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yes, you can. I've put superglue in a screw hole when having exactly the same problem. Be very careful not to get any glue on the finish of the instrument. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I don't have any direct experience with this situation on a bass, but around the home when a hole becomes "stripped" and no longer holds a screw, I've taken a small piece of paper, rolled it up tightly, inserted it into the hole, and then put the screw back in. Usually works great and I don't see why it wouldn't in this situation, though I imagine the hole on your bass is pretty small. Might be an option worth exploring if you're at all concerned about working with glue. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 For quick repairs I've filled holes with toothpicks and carpenters glue and get good results. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98HondaCivic Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks for the help guys. Someone from another forum mentioned using a toothpick, and it worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Damn. I was going to go with the toothpick and Elmer's Wood Glue. Used it in the strap button of one of the boy's guitars. Also works on storm door closing piston mounts. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yep...toothpick(s) and wood glue work wonders for this kind of thing. Congrats on solving the problem. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 And glad you didn't try gorilla glue. That stuff is incredible, and incredibly strong. But cleanup is easier with wood glue. In this case, I'd have even just tried putting a paper match stick into the hole--no glue-- since you don't really need to take up much space to have the screw hold. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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