help! new DR flats wont fit through the holes in my bridge

[Peg_legs]

the bass is a Godin freeeway 5 string PJ. It has both through body and through bridge, but the wraps wont fit through the holes. either hole. I have only tried the B string. .125 guage. Can the threaded wrap be removed?

[CapnSev]

Start hacking away at the silks. They are just there to protect your hardware, you won't compromise the strings by cutting them off.

[pasta4lnch]

+1 I did this w/ a pair of EB flats too. works fine - though I didnt care for the strings . . .

[Peg_legs]

Thank you!

[stflbn]

I've taken a dremel tool to the holes in multiple different bridges. Not at all rare to need to, especially if moving up to flats or a larger guage strings. Just be sure to smooth the edges of the enlarged hole when done.

[fivestringgecko]

Originally Posted by pasta4lnch

+1 I did this w/ a pair of EB flats too. works fine - though I didnt care for the strings . . .

I had to take the silk of the B-string on my Chromes, going through the bridge on my Pbass V and I DO like my strings! No worries!

5sg.

[mcapote]

yeah I had to take the silk off the b on a set of chromes to fit a turser.

[walterw]

the best solution is to take the bridge off the bass, clamp it in a vise, and drill out the holes so that bigger strings do fit.

it's not hard, as these bridges are usually brass or zinc, and will drill out pretty easily.

[yellofury]

Just be glad they are flats
I had Fender nylon tapewounds that wouldnt fit a "Fender" style P bass (SX)
and tried to whittle down the silks and guess what?
I had what looked a pile that looked like a cassette tape exploded at my feet
what good is 1 plain E string and 3 wrapped strings?
it all went into the garbage can new strings and all

[eyecandy]

Ouch!