D'Addario Defect

Pedestrian · #1 07-26-2008, 08:45 PM

I recently purchased two sets of D'Addario EXL170 strings for my stock '68 P-Bass. In both sets, the E string (0.100 inches) taper is way off. The string should taper between the nut and tuner of course, but these E strings taper around the 3rd fret! Has anyone else received similarly defective strings from D'Addario?

Ampeg SVT · #2 07-26-2008, 09:16 PM

Yikes!

Well contact Daddario and they will take care of you.

OlSkewl56 · #3 07-26-2008, 09:28 PM

Ordered a set of chromes online, the taper on the G started middle of first position.
Bought another set locally that was fine. I got in touch w/ them via their website to return them, and after second e mail asking for a ship to address(replacement was authorized,) they quit responding, guess they thought I was not legit.
I dig the strings, but I have no idea how they survive with this kind of customer care.
I thought my set was a fluke, but seems more common than that.

SBassman · #4 07-26-2008, 09:33 PM

That's really surprising. I have been through a ton of DAd
sets, and none of them had any problem.

Hopefully, these are one or two flukes and not something slipping at DAd.

ogrossman · #5 07-26-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

Yikes!

Well contact Daddario and they will take care of you.

+1, I had the same problem and they sent me a new set of strings. It took a while but they eventually came through for me so I have no complaints.

OlSkewl56 · #6 07-26-2008, 09:38 PM

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to be bashin' on them, all I used in the 80's.
I just thought they'd take my problem more seriously then they did.
Will probably always have chromes around, but have a bit of a wandering eye now!

Stringmaster · #7 07-26-2008, 09:40 PM

Have you purchased the right length? Those strings come in multiple lengths. I would talk to the person who you bought the strings from, they could help you.

ogrossman · #8 07-26-2008, 09:43 PM

My one bad string came out of a box of five sets. The other 24 strings in the box were fine.

OlSkewl56 · #9 07-26-2008, 09:45 PM

single set of 4, for 34" scale. put on a fender P bass.

Pedestrian · #10 07-26-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stringmaster

Have you purchased the right length? Those strings come in multiple lengths. I would talk to the person who you bought the strings from, they could help you.

Yes, I surely purchased the right length - EXL170 long scale. They're designed for a 34" scale, so they should fit my P-Bass perfectly. It's quite strange, because the A, D, and G strings are fine. Only the E strings are improperly tapered.