Fender Bass Strings Dont Fit.

[Hobbayne]

I really feel for this bloke. 😅

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdWO_QeQojs

Edited February 13, 2024 by Hobbayne

[LowB_FTW]

Poor chap. 😅

 

Mark

[Cato]

I've forgotten that strings with silks still existed.

 

I think the last time I used them was pre internet in the early 90s and the local music shop only sold Rotosound Swing Bass.

[LowB_FTW]

My last set of Rotosound I needed to trim the silk back a bit because I had the same issue this dude did on the first bass where the silk stopped the string going through the bridge hole.

In my case it was a 130 B string that caused the issue.

 

Mark

[JazzyJ]

Had similar issue with a TI B string and a Fender Jazz Ultra. Coaxed it through with a little soap on the silk.

[nikon F]

get yer razor blade out and cut it 

[BlueMoon]

2 hours ago, nikon F said:

get yer razor blade out and cut it 

......and then wait for silk to unravel before your very eyes

[Hobbayne]

1 hour ago, BlueMoon said:

......and then wait for silk to unravel before your very eyes

Yes, the slippery soap seems the best idea. 👍

[joeystrange]

Do people really put masking tape behind the bridge when changing strings?!

[SH73]

The answer is : wait.....wait....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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