Rotosound Drop Zones

[althesockmaker]

Hi!
I bought some rotosound drop zone strings with the .175 low string (intending to drop into f# tuning)
The frustrating thing is, the 175 is *just* and I mean *just* too big to go through the hole in the bridge! So frustrating!!
Firstly...anything at all I can try to get the little beggar in? If not would it be sensible to carefully file out the bridge?
Alternatively...does anyone know where I can get a heavy gauge string between 135 and 175 (maybe...150? 160?) as I'm having no joy with our good friend google!
Thanks!!
Al

[AmadeusXeno]

If the hole in your bridge is just a hair too small I'd file it. For another string in the size you are talking about of 150-160 you might wanna check out the circle k web site. I haven't tried their strings but many people here like them and they have an extremly large selection on gauges.

[darkstorm]

Round metal file should do the trick. Had to file out couple of the bridge slots of the warwick I used to own cause they wouldnt accept most strings in regular gauge. Nuisance but fixable with file.

[ixlramp]

Circle K Strings - Single Strings - All tensions,scales, gauges

[Metal Mitch]

Originally Posted by ixlramp

Circle K Strings - Single Strings - All tensions,scales, gauges

The OP obviously doesn't have a top load bridge. So he will still have the same problem. But thanks for the shill post.

[ixlramp]

Originally Posted by althesockmaker

The frustrating thing is, the 175 is *just* and I mean *just* too big to go through the hole in the bridge! So frustrating!!
Firstly...anything at all I can try to get the little beggar in? If not would it be sensible to carefully file out the bridge?

I think he may be referring to a ball-end anchoring hole in a top load bridge, not a hole through the body. I guess it could be either But yes indeed, Circle K's have a short tapered section (for very good reason) that may not work with through body stringing.

Another source for big strings is Octave 4 Plus: Round Wound Strings

It's a good idea to maintain 30 pounds of tension so I recommend a .166 from Circle K. These strings are far superior to the Rotos.