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Post by idontknowwhatimdoing on Mar 3, 2022 0:32:15 GMT
I’ve encountered a problem. I recently had a Marquess-4 replaced after a month because of a circuitry issue ( thank you Thomann ) but the replacement action is really high! I’ve adjusted the truss rod having watched many YouTube tutorials and when I looked at adjusting the bridge - it’s a weird looking thing - a Sung 2 BB007 HT. I can’t find any info on adjustment of height (which I want to do first) then for intonation. I’m stumped. Any help or advice would be most welcome. Cheers.
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DefJef
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Post by DefJef on Mar 3, 2022 10:10:50 GMT
I'm not a bass aficionado and have no experience of these bridges but I believe the name of the manufacturer is SUNG IL (damn those identical 'ones', 'eyes' and 'els'!!). Here's their website. Maybe that will help you on your search. Sung-Il Hitech Co. Ltd
I must admit it does look as though you simply loosen the grub screws on the sides of the bridge and then raise or lower the saddles using the pairs of diagonal Allen screws on each saddle and then tighten up the side screw again to cinch it all into place. Same for the intonation, just poking it with your finger/ a non-marking poker! If the action is already high and there is no saddle adjustment downwards left then you would probably be in for a shim in the neck pocket or possibly an investigation into whether something is already accidentally 'shimming' it: detritus, paint etc.
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Post by DerAlex on Mar 7, 2022 8:15:03 GMT
Pics please!
Ok, just had a look at the product images at Thomann - to me it seems that the front screw (nearer to the pickups) is for adjusting height and the other one for fixating the saddle.
Just try it out - you really can´t mess this up.
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Post by idontknowwhatimdoing on Apr 26, 2022 16:28:29 GMT
I’ve got some pics but have no clue how to upload them!!! Suffice to say that the E and G saddles are grounded out and I still have just under 4mm action at the 12 fret. Any further truss rod adjustment gives me fret rattle. What I’m thinking is, because it is set into a milled out pocket, take off the bridge, mill out a couple more mm of wood, refit and keep my fingers crossed, or will that completely ruin the guitar? Any help, advice or guidance welcome!!!
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Post by DerAlex on May 9, 2022 8:47:43 GMT
I’ve got some pics but have no clue how to upload them!!! Suffice to say that the E and G saddles are grounded out and I still have just under 4mm action at the 12 fret. Any further truss rod adjustment gives me fret rattle. What I’m thinking is, because it is set into a milled out pocket, take off the bridge, mill out a couple more mm of wood, refit and keep my fingers crossed, or will that completely ruin the guitar? Any help, advice or guidance welcome!!! I upload them on imgur.com and then link them here in my posts. It´s quite easy and there´s an Imgur app that makes it even more convenient. 4mm action is way too high - did you check that the neck is straigth? Another option would be to use a shim - but only if you have a straight neck.
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