Question for other Bernie Marsden owners.

[Bahnzo]

How do I keep the posts which hold the bridge and control the height from moving when I change strings?

What I mean, is every time I change strings, the posts are very loose and wind up screwing in or out and changing the string height. So I have to spend time readjusting and measuring and readjusting every time I restring. I've never had this issue with other guitars. Is there anything I can do which would stop this?

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

I use a cheap elastic hairband.
Tuck it one post crisscross over the top and tuck it under the other post.

Failing that only change one string a time is the simplest solution.

Another cheap low tech way is to wrap part of a cigarette pager round the thread of the stud, this then increases the diameter of the post, tightening it in the bushing.

Look in any touring guitar tech pictures and I guarantee 99% show these type of papers. A fantastic solution quickly and cheaply.

 

[DISTORT6]

If you leave the bridge on, use some blue painters tape over the studs to keep everything in place.

 

[Boogie]

If you leave the bridge on, use some blue painters tape over the suds to keep everything in place.

Yep. Or, change one string at a time.

 

[Bahnzo]

Another cheap low tech way is to wrap part of a cigarette pager round the thread of the stud, this then increases the diameter of the post, tightening it in the bushing.

This is what I thinking....something to tighten the posts/bushing w/o damaging it. The paper idea seems like a good one.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

This is what I thinking....something to tighten the posts/bushing w/o damaging it. The paper idea seems like a good one.

Tried and tested method used by guitar tech as long as there's been cigarette papers, Also a legitimate reason to give the other half as to why you have papers but don't smoke

 

[Alnus Rubra]

If you leave the bridge on, use some blue painters tape over the suds to keep everything in place.

What a “soapy” reply!

Oops sorry the Bernie has HBs!!

 

[bodia]

If you leave the bridge on, use some blue painters tape over the suds to keep everything in place.

This is what I do, too.

 

[DISTORT6]

What a “soapy” reply!

Oops sorry the Bernie has HBs!!

Had to Ninja Edit that one. This new board has been chopping off letters here and there. Autocorrect has also been very heavy handed.
I’m going to proofread more often now.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Had to Ninja Edit that one. This new board has been chopping off letters here and there. Autocorrect has also been very heavy handed.
I’m going to proofread more often now.

It’s been happening to me too. I have to look back at things randy carpentry!