Beatle bass tailpiece problem

[Eric Eric]

I have a Brownsville Beatle Bass copy guitar. The problem I am having is, I want to change the strings and the "E" string on the new set will not slide through the tail piece. In other words, the wrapping by the ball end of the string is a little too thick and will not slide through the groove. They are GHS strings and I have read that many people use these on the Hofner copy basses, so I bought a set. any suggestions please?
Eric

[Jumpno]

load the string though so that you dont have to squeeze the ball at the end though cus that is impossible so just load it though so that the string goes though the tail peice and the ball will stop on the correct side.

[Eric Eric]

The problem is, the string width , about 1/4" near the ball is a little too wide and will not slid through the slot.

[ducatiman]

Originally Posted by Eric Eric

The problem is, the string width , about 1/4" near the ball is a little too wide and will not slid through the slot.

enlarge slot just wide enough to accept string....