change string today but have a problem

badboy1984 · #1 03-22-2008, 08:00 PM

I've bought a set of Rotosound Flats for £25 in UK which is around $50.

When i restring my bass i messup on my E string. I cut the wire really short by accident so when i start turning the peg the string holds its position and stay in tune but the metal part of the string is touching and twisting on the tuning peg. So i was wondering will it cause any problem to my bass. My other 3 string had put on fine with no problem.

So i either leave it or go buy a set of flat again but just putting the E string back on =.=

markdavid · #2 03-22-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by badboy1984

I've bought a set of Rotosound Flats for £25 in UK which is around $50.

When i restring my bass i messup on my E string. I cut the wire really short by accident so when i start turning the peg the string holds its position and stay in tune but the metal part of the string is touching and twisting on the tuning peg. So i was wondering will it cause any problem to my bass. My other 3 string had put on fine with no problem.

So i either leave it or go buy a set of flat again but just putting the E string back on =.=

Please upload a pic of this if possible, I think I know what you are asking but a pic would help to confirm

badboy1984 · #3 03-23-2008, 01:29 AM

Here is the photo of what happen.

Also i want to ask the Rotosound Jazz Bass flats will give more deeper sound or the Rotosound Nylon Taped flats will give me more deeper sound?

I mainly play rock, gospel and occasionally jazz.

Parabolic Box · #4 03-23-2008, 02:47 AM

How the hell do you pay MORE for Rotosounds in the country where they're made?

Plus, the image isn't working.

badboy1984 · #5 03-23-2008, 03:41 AM

The photo link works this time

In UK everything is really expensive, specially flatwound string.

Parabolic Box · #6 03-23-2008, 04:13 AM

Yeah. That's fine. As long as it stays in tune, there should be no problem, and as long as the break angle over the nut is well and good.

62bass · #7 03-23-2008, 05:52 AM

I've done that once. You might get a bit "lumpy" tuning but it should be okay.

alexmoore10 · #8 03-23-2008, 06:09 AM

It should be ok...I've done that a couple of times when Elites played with the amount of cotton on the end of their strings and not really had any probs with it