How to prevent strings from unraveling

[Chunky_Lover]

I recently bought a Fender P-bass jr. and my long scale strings that I bought won't really fit. When i first got it the e string was unraveled and sounded distorted. My question is, is there a way i can prevent these strings from unraveling when I put them on. I know it would probably be better to buy short scale strings, but i already opened up the bag and i dont want the strings to go bad when one of my other basses needs strings.

[knuckle_head]

A 90 degree bend where the string goes into the tuning post will keep most strings from unwinding on you.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

How far up the string are you cutting? Are you cutting where the string is really thick? or where it starts to taper off?

Cutting where the E is already fully wound is going to end badly.

The best option may be a single long scale E to replace the one damaged and a short scale set.

I wish I had some better news... :-/

[Chunky_Lover]

Yeah. I would have to cut on the part that isn't tapered.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Yeah, don't really want to do that...