Cicero Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I was super-excited to get home and string up a set on flatwounds on my P-Bass. All is well, when suddenly, to my horror, the A string starts to unravel just above the nut. There was nothing I could do about it. I dont know how or why. Never had this happen before. I know LaBellas aren't generally recommended for through body, but that wasn't even the case. Kinda gutted... £55 and I can't play my P-Bass. No stockists locally. They were ordered online. Any thoughts on what caused this? 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Sounds like a fault in the winding process. Send it back for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Sounds like a fault in the winding process. Send it back for a replacement. I've put in a return order and have a replacement set on the way. Hope the same thing doesn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 These things happen, been a long time since I've had it happen, but still. Just to double check, you're not stringing them through body? Your wording is a little confusing. I bet you'll get the replacement A string and be good to go Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The only strings ive had this happen to me was a set of TI Flats. one string out of the pack did this. I spent months looking for a replacement in the UK, then gave up. A year or so later i found a place that did singles and ordered one, and it wasn't cheap. On top of that i had ordered the wrong string lol. Had to order yet another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 £11 a string! Ain't cheap. 8 hours ago, Sibob said: These things happen, been a long time since I've had it happen, but still. Just to double check, you're not stringing them through body? Your wording is a little confusing. I bet you'll get the replacement A string and be good to go Si Nope, didn't string through the body. luck I'll be super careful next time, although it does just sound like bad luck 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Why not string the P bass through the body rather than from the bridge? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hiho, it might be an idea to crimp the string and cut to length above the crimp to stop it unravelling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I don't cut flats these days. I know that generally too much string wrapped around the tuner post is not a good thing but with flats I make an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 20/02/2019 at 20:22, Cicero said: I was super-excited to get home and string up a set on flatwounds on my P-Bass. All is well, when suddenly, to my horror, the A string starts to unravel just above the nut. There was nothing I could do about it. I dont know how or why. Never had this happen before. I know LaBellas aren't generally recommended for through body, but that wasn't even the case. Kinda gutted... £55 and I can't play my P-Bass. No stockists locally. They were ordered online. Any thoughts on what caused this? 😟 Sounds like a defective string, nothing you could have done to stop this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbassboy5 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I know that Scott's bass lessons suggests crimping the end of the strings before you had them which means that the string doesn't unravel. He says that people claim it's a dead string in a pack but that people don't crimp and put a bend in the string before attaching which is why this happens any views on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 11:03, gary mac said: I don't cut flats these days. I know that generally too much string wrapped around the tuner post is not a good thing but with flats I make an exception. Lol, you make an exception to give yourself more work? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 20:12, Rocker said: Why not string the P bass through the body rather than from the bridge? Thanks. Flat wounds have a continuous smooth surface, so trying to bend the string on a tight radius, as you do when feeding the string through the body, will damage the string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 12:03, gary mac said: I know that generally too much string wrapped around the tuner post is not a good thing Why is it not good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I was always told 2-4 windings and don’t overlap the string or it can affect tuning stability, seems to work, not sure what would happen if you wrapped it round lots , never tried it 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pete.young Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 It's god's way of telling you to stick with round wounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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