A String keeps popping out of the nut.

[theroan]

What's the fix for something like this?

[Floridabwoy]

What string? The E? If so, you are stringing them wrong at the tuner.

[Rickett Customs]

You could try getting a string tree, if you need it lowered some. If not, you could try a shim on the back side of the tuner (lowering the head a bit), if the drop does not need to be too drastic.

[spideyjg]

Is the string wound all the way down the post? Post a picture.

Problem is most likely either bad winding or new nut time.

Jim

[Steveaux]

Sounds like the strings are wound on wrong.

Need pics.

[theroan]

LOL it's the actual "A" string. I'll post some pics when I get home.

[blastjv]

It's a bit more common on fender style basses on the A string. It is helpful, as alluded to above, to do a few extra wraps on the A string so the angle from the nut to the tuner becomes a bit steeper.

-John

[idoru]

Originally Posted by blastjv

It's a bit more common on fender style basses on the A string. It is helpful, as alluded to above, to do a few extra wraps on the A string so the angle from the nut to the tuner becomes a bit steeper.

-John

Absolutely. I think BP mag referred to the phenomenon as 'Fenderitis'

I swapped out my G&L L2K standard string tree for a Hipshot three-string tree, which is a cheap & reliable fix. On my Fender Precisions, I just wind extra turns onto the A as I'm maintaining the stock appearance.

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[mongo2]

Originally Posted by idoru

I swapped out my G&L L2K standard string tree for a Hipshot three-string tree, which is a cheap & reliable fix.

Really? Since the tapered post of G&L tuners tends to keep the string windings close to the headstock, I've never even had that issue or had to wind much string on the posts, unlike on my Fenders where I use at least 3 full windings on the E and A string posts.

[Flyingaero]

The quick fix I did on one of my basses when the nut actually snapped was just flip it over and solder holes in it( holding the iron sideways). Not sure If thats the problem though

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by Flyingaero

The quick fix I did on one of my basses when the nut actually snapped was just flip it over and solder holes in it( holding the iron sideways). Not sure If thats the problem though

[idoru]

Originally Posted by mongo2

Really? Since the tapered post of G&L tuners tends to keep the string windings close to the headstock, I've never even had that issue or had to wind much string on the posts, unlike on my Fenders where I use at least 3 full windings on the E and A string posts.

Sorry: Tribute L2K, which has standard posts.

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[Flyingaero]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

It was midnight and I had a concert right after school!

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by Flyingaero

It was midnight and I had a concert right after school!

Well, in that case, a MacGuyver fix is better than no fix.