Incorrect String sizes , WTF

[lurksalot]

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have been very lucky to acquire a set of Ernie Ball regular slinkies from a fellow BCer through the recycling , these are Brand new in a sealed foil pack , virginal to any purchasers grubby mits.[/font][/size]
[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]These were destined for a project that I am playing with , and a dry run set-up was on the cards , [color=#282828]except , on opening them , I opened the 105 E first and strung it on , then the A 85 , I thought it seemed a bit thin , but carried on , then the D then finally the G , I had terrible issues tuning the thing , so I got out the vernier and would you believe the labelled packet with the 85 was indeed a 70 , so bizzarely from a sealed unopened pack of strings it was put together wrongly , so now I need an 85 to suit .[/color][/font][/size]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I generally use Rotosounds and have never had an issue like this , have I been incredibly unlucky ,or is this a relatively common occurrence ? [/font][/color]




[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]ps anyone go a spare new EB .085 roundwound spare , [/font][/color]

[JTUK]

Never had that but I guess a wrongly packed string is feasible...
Don't know where you'll get singles so contact the maker/distributor

[lurksalot]

I have already sent an email to EB UK , lets see what they make of it !! I will keep you informed .

I had a tail snap on a Roto D string and they sent me a new one straight away , I wonder if Ernie is on the ball

[chrismuzz]

Just don't post about it on the EBMM forums

[lurksalot]

Do they get a little precious

[molan]

Incorrect strings in a pre-packed set are surprisingly common amongst specialist brands. Thomastik Infeld are the worst for this.

Much rarer for the bigger brands though.

[lurksalot]

Well that one is sorted , I got an email reply by 10.00 this morning asking for my address , they are going to post a correct one out to me .
So Ernie is defo on the Ball , well played boys

[chrismuzz]

With how good string companies are with any issues I'd have been very surprised if they hadn't got back to you. Good news!

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1407067982' post='2516982']
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have been very lucky to acquire a set of Ernie Ball regular slinkies from a fellow BCer through the recycling , these are Brand new in a sealed foil pack , virginal to any purchasers grubby mits.[/font]
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]These were destined for a project that I am playing with , and a dry run set-up was on the cards , [color=#282828]except , on opening them , I opened the 105 E first and strung it on , then the A 85 , I thought it seemed a bit thin , but carried on , then the D then finally the G , I had terrible issues tuning the thing , so I got out the vernier and would you believe the labelled packet with the 85 was indeed a 70 , so bizzarely from a sealed unopened pack of strings it was put together wrongly , so now I need an 85 to suit .[/color][/font]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I generally use Rotosounds and have never had an issue like this , have I been incredibly unlucky ,or is this a relatively common occurrence ? [/font][/color]




[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]ps anyone go a spare new EB .085 roundwound spare , [/font][/color]
[/quote]

You've been unlucky. It happens sometimes, but tbh, I've never had it happen, and I've never had any complaints as such. Somebody on the production line simply put the wrong string in the wrong bag, unfortunately.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1407159230' post='2517860']
With how good string companies are with any issues I'd have been very surprised if they hadn't got back to you. Good news!
[/quote]

Yup!