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This is *not* an unusual occurrence with the earliest Ampeg Babies. Ampeg solved the problem in later years by knurling the endpin surface, thus adding more gripping area. You can do the same thing to yours by removing the endpin (take it out completely), and then spin it on a drill press while roughening it up with fairly coarse sandpaper. This will lightly groove the surface of the endpin material and it should grip better. Or, you can take it to a machine shop and have the endpin knurled (roughened/textured).

Because AZOLA has the Baby Bass name legally trademarked, and because we made the official re-issue Ampeg Baby Basses for Ampeg in the 1990s, we do get most of the Ampeg Baby Bass related questions directed to us by Ampeg/St. Louis Music. (In other words, if somebody calls Ampeg to ask a question, Ampeg sends the person to us for the answer.) As a courtesy to vintage Ampeg owners, we try to answer email and telephone inquiries as promptly as possible. We also have some accessories and parts that are suitable for use with the older Babies. I've had this question before, and it's a pretty easy fix.

Hope this information is helpful. Because Victor's dilemma is a pretty common question, I thought I should answer it publicly, rather than just emailing him directly. That's what this forum is for, right? Keep having fun with that good old Baby!

Sincerely,
Jill Azola
AZOLA BASSES
www.azola.com
Tel 760.789.8581