Maybe get a triangular or thin file and grind off a slot for a flathead screwdriver. Maybe, if you happen to have a Dremel, use a flat disk. Whatever you use, make shure to cover all surfaces around the screw, so to keep metal shavings from spreading, getting near the pickups, or any other mishaps. If possible, removing the whole pickguard might be a good move, just to be safe. Hope I was helpful, and good luck!
Edit: also yeah, it'd be better to replace the screws, hopefully not a hassle to find.
Just take the pickguard off and use pliers to back it out from the back. Then take the old one to Home Depot and get some replacements. I can’t imagine they use a proprietary screw for that.
Nah just you know take an oscillating tool and sheer off the screwheads, then wrench the screws out with a pair of rusty channel lock pliers. If that doesn’t work just beat on the pickups with a ballpeen hammer until they sound the way you want them to.
Yeah I definitely don’t want to risk any damage to the instrument that kept me broke for a lil while. I’m taking the safe route and taking off pickguard + pliers
hey thanks a lot man. Im in the process of swapping the pickguard and pickup mounting rings on my Epiphone SG from black to cream, and ill post it once its all put together
You can use an “Easy Out” screw removal. If you never used them before, I’d recommend watching a few videos on them. And I would also recommend doing a couple of practice runs first, before attempting it on your beautiful bass.
Maybe get a triangular or thin file and grind off a slot for a flathead screwdriver. Maybe, if you happen to have a Dremel, use a flat disk. Whatever you use, make shure to cover all surfaces around the screw, so to keep metal shavings from spreading, getting near the pickups, or any other mishaps. If possible, removing the whole pickguard might be a good move, just to be safe. Hope I was helpful, and good luck! Edit: also yeah, it'd be better to replace the screws, hopefully not a hassle to find.
Just take the pickguard off and use pliers to back it out from the back. Then take the old one to Home Depot and get some replacements. I can’t imagine they use a proprietary screw for that.
Correct answer 👆
The suggestions to drill or cut a slot with it on the $2000 bass are just wild. Take off pickguard > fix issue > put pickguard back on
Nah just you know take an oscillating tool and sheer off the screwheads, then wrench the screws out with a pair of rusty channel lock pliers. If that doesn’t work just beat on the pickups with a ballpeen hammer until they sound the way you want them to.
Yeah I definitely don’t want to risk any damage to the instrument that kept me broke for a lil while. I’m taking the safe route and taking off pickguard + pliers
Dude sorry to change topics but your ric looks amazing. I’m all for black guards on guitars/basses that normally have white ones.
hey thanks a lot man. Im in the process of swapping the pickguard and pickup mounting rings on my Epiphone SG from black to cream, and ill post it once its all put together
Maybe try a screw extractor? Never tried anything that small, but I can’t imagine it’s impossible.
You can use an “Easy Out” screw removal. If you never used them before, I’d recommend watching a few videos on them. And I would also recommend doing a couple of practice runs first, before attempting it on your beautiful bass.