man am i retarded haha

MudKricket · #1 09-04-2007, 10:59 AM

this could prolly go in the humor thread but it has to do with strings so ill put it here. i decide to try a set of DR hi-beams and was very eager to put them on and i was so eager i didnt notice i put the d string into the g string tuning peg until it was time to put the g string on. man i feel stupid. so now i have to tune the g string with the d tuning peg and the d string with the g tuning peg. they like cross eacother and it just looks soooo stupid haha. o well i guess it will have to do until i get a new set.

also, the only way i could get a normal amount of buzz was to adjust the truss rod. now it looks bowed too much and the action get kinda real high as it goes towards the body. is this bad? i dont plan on having this bass for much longer. maybe like 3 months.

WillBuckingham · #2 09-04-2007, 11:12 AM

Switch the D and G so each string is in the correct peg. Then turn the trussrod back to where it was. Then set up your bass as described in the stickies.

-Will

MudKricket · #3 09-04-2007, 11:47 AM

see i kinda cant do that cuz the d was already cut.
and i did read through the stickies but a perfectly straight neck like doesnt work. i have the bridge as high as i can get it too.

stedtale · #4 09-04-2007, 11:49 AM

rockwarnick · #5 09-04-2007, 11:57 AM

dude....what the hell? I hope this is a joke.

how short did you cut it? and what kind of headstock are we talking about? something doesnt sound right...

chingas · #6 09-04-2007, 12:02 PM

It's an honest mistake to mis-match strings. It really is retarded to keep it that way.

MudKricket · #7 09-05-2007, 08:09 PM

its an ibanez headstock, 2 peg on each side. i have to cut the string first to put it in the hole thingy so its not long enough to go to the other peg.as much as i would like to, i cant fix it. i guess i shouldnt try to multitask while changing strings. it was my fault, and i realize im a big noob but o well it doesnt change the way it plays, cuz they cross after the nut. so it just looks wierd.

mutedeity · #8 09-05-2007, 08:37 PM

You can fix this problem if you are careful. I have done this many times after a string breaks beyond the headstock and it is a good short term fix until you get a new set. You need an extension piece of string, two pairs of pliers and some some care to the detail. First unwind the string from the core carefully where your string ends so that you get as few kinks in it as possible, you need about 6cm of core each side. You will need to rewind it on so don't cut it. Do the same for your extension piece. Using your pliers loop on core over and twist it around about three turns. carefully bend the end of the loop so it is pointed but not kinked, as a kink will weaken the metal. now thread your extension piece's core through and loop and twist like you did with the first piece. Now you should have the two pieces attached and the winding from both pieces still attached. Now carefully wind the stings around keeping the winding as tight and as even as possible so that you secure the join and prevent it from slipping once this is done. Start with the extension piece and the overlap the main string winding for extra strength. The test will come when you wind your string on and the tension is applied to the string. If you do this properly there should be no problem. This operation isn't easy but it works if you do it right. Good luck.

steve66 · #9 09-05-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chingas

It's an honest mistake to mis-match strings. It really is retarded to keep it that way.

Agree

To the OP,

Get some new strings and check twice before you cut once.

MudKricket · #10 09-06-2007, 04:46 AM

well its seriously not a big enough problem for me to spend hours fixing or buying another set of strings. thanks for all the suggestions guys. but i dont see any urgency in fixing it. it just looks funny thats all, nothing else wrong

Techmonkey · #11 09-06-2007, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MudKricket

well its seriously not a big enough problem for me to spend hours fixing or buying another set of strings. thanks for all the suggestions guys. but i dont see any urgency in fixing it. it just looks funny thats all, nothing else wrong

It's worth doing sometime soon because that much stress on the nut isn't healthy - then when you least expect it the nut could split open.

It's not a likely event, but it's still a possibility, and even though it's cheap fix, it will cause unnecessary headache.

Mrdak · #12 09-06-2007, 12:06 PM

I can't understand why it's causing any problem at all with your action, or the relief on the neck. You just swap pegs\machineheads is all. Why did you have to adjust the truss?

If you just need to wrap the G to the D string peg, and the D to the G string peg..... why adjust the neck.

MudKricket · #13 09-06-2007, 01:14 PM

me adjusting the neck doesnt have to do with the retardedness of my stringing abilities. i was just getting nasty buzz and had no other choice but to mess with the truss. i know its a bad idea but im getting a new bass in like a month so i really dont care about this one cuz its like the worst in the world. i just thought the story was funny but ppl got way to analytical with it o well. let this die

knuckle_head · #14 09-06-2007, 01:28 PM

It'd be worth adjusting the truss rod so that it is at least close - if not for you, then for the guy that buys the bass from you when you're done with it.

ThunderSix66 · #15 09-06-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MudKricket

....i was just getting nasty buzz and had no other choice but to mess with the truss...

The other choice, my friend: buy new set of strings! $20 or less is better than ruining a perfectly good bass..

machine gewehr · #16 09-06-2007, 01:50 PM

It has no bad effect to keep it that way also its not retarded or something.Sometimes you even have to do it on purpose,for example if your G is too short.I did it and worked perfect.It won't effect your action (majorly;-maybe very very minor-).

MudKricket · #17 09-06-2007, 02:24 PM

im like not selling this bass to anyone when i get a new one. im gonna try painting it and stuff. its really bad imo. but yeah im not gonna pay 25 bucks for new strings to replace the ones i just got like 2 days ago.

steve4765630 · #18 09-07-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudKricket

this could prolly go in the humor thread but it has to do with strings so ill put it here. i decide to try a set of DR hi-beams and was very eager to put them on and i was so eager i didnt notice i put the d string into the g string tuning peg until it was time to put the g string on. man i feel stupid. so now i have to tune the g string with the d tuning peg and the d string with the g tuning peg. they like cross eacother and it just looks soooo stupid haha. o well i guess it will have to do until i get a new set.

also, the only way i could get a normal amount of buzz was to adjust the truss rod. now it looks bowed too much and the action get kinda real high as it goes towards the body. is this bad? i dont plan on having this bass for much longer. maybe like 3 months.

I see what you're saying. You cut a string so short that it wouldn't reach to the proper tuning peg. I've done that. Crappy! As far as the truss rod goes, you should have a really good setup guy do it if it's super jacked up like you're saying.