string thru body wont fit

chilliwilli · #1 01-25-2006, 02:03 PM

on my GL L2500 the b string never fits through the body. Im thinking of making the whole bigger, but want to know the best way to go about it.

Kronos · #2 01-25-2006, 03:06 PM

Is it getting stuck in the bushing? And, have you tried lighter gauge strings?

Magneto · #3 01-25-2006, 04:08 PM

Next chance, try sliding the string in through the top of the bridge and see if it fits. As Kronos mentioned, it could be the ferrule/bushing. But you would want to know this before attempting any sort of fix.
Is it the string getting stuck, or just the ball-end?

How hard would that be to fix? If you're deadset on using that gauge string, you might either have to drill for a larger ferrule, or remove the existing one and drill it out larger if it's wide enough to do that.

I don't think I'd want to mod a nice bass like this unless absolutely necessary. I think I would try a lighter string, or ask G&L what they recommend.

Mag...