Is this just someone making an error, or have I been missing something

[CHW]

Seen on NW FB selling page

[discreet]

A very novel way of sorting buzz on the 'A' string... I wouldn't, though.

[JTUK]

So so wrong, IMO

[stevebasshead]

Eh? What's holding the A string in place?The tension should have it popped out from under the tree...

[discreet]

[quote name='stevebasshead' timestamp='1444916728' post='2887307']
Eh? What's holding the A string in place?
[/quote]

There's a string groove under some trees. Actually two, one each side.

Edited October 15, 2015 by discreet

[stevebasshead]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444916792' post='2887309']


There's a string groove under some trees. Actually two, one each side.
[/quote]Phew. Didn't know that! My eyes were twisting looking at that pic

[discreet]

[quote name='stevebasshead' timestamp='1444916897' post='2887311']
Phew. Didn't know that! My eyes were twisting looking at that pic
[/quote]

[darren]

I thought he'd / she'd wrapped it around once, clockwise.

[stevebasshead]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444917035' post='2887316']


[/quote]Cheers! Must look tonight at the one on my HB deko jazz (it's the only bass I own with a round string tree.)

[Paul S]

String break on Fender headstock A string is not good and they can pop out of the nut. Happened to me with a bass some while back and, taking advice from here, it is easily cured by winding the string right the way down the shaft. Seems rather clumsy to do what he has done when all you need to do it unwind then rewind the string.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Paul S

[Norris]

That looks like a P-Bass Special, in which case it's fabulous value for money (depending how much they are asking for it of course). I dropped a SDQP PJ set in mine and it's a cracking bass

[spectoremg]

Can't see a string groove holding at that tension. As previously suggested it looks like it's been wrapped around.

[cybertect]

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1444925330' post='2887429']
Can't see a string groove holding at that tension. As previously suggested it looks like it's been wrapped around.
[/quote]

I agree

[yorks5stringer]

Must be a bit congested under the right hand groove.....?

[DavidMcKay]

Surely this affects tuning?....

[cybertect]

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444930819' post='2887477']
Surely this affects tuning?....
[/quote]

I'd think it would make it difficult to get right

[3below]

Ouch!