flats unwinding

bal704 · #1 07-30-2006, 08:03 PM

I just installed a new set of EB flatwounds on my SR5. As I'm tuning up, the D string won't tune. As soon as I sharpen the note, it flats again. Then I notice the string appears to be unwinding underneath the adhesive covering they put over the end of the string.

Is this common, or is this just a dud?

king_biscuit · #2 07-30-2006, 08:28 PM

It sounds like you got a bad string. I have never had any trouble with EB flats (or rounds for that matter). Call EB customer support and I bet they will send you another string.

JustOpenYourMind · #3 07-31-2006, 03:19 PM

it's broken,

it happened once to me when I tuned a string an octave higher by accident. the core broke inside but the string outer windings looked ok. you'll need to change it...

Ole Man Blues · #4 07-31-2006, 04:35 PM

Take them back and tell them the strings are defective......get a new set......

OMB

bal704 · #5 07-31-2006, 05:02 PM

Thanks. I've emailed EB about a new string. Haven't heard back yet. And no, I didn't tune up a whole octave.

JustOpenYourMind · #6 08-01-2006, 06:16 PM

I didn't mean you did it, I did by tuning too hastely with a tuner while there was a lot of noise around me.

just to clear things up...