I recently purchased two sets of D'Addario EXL170 strings for my stock '68 P-Bass. In both sets, the E string (0.100 inches) taper is way off. The string should taper between the nut and tuner of course, but these E strings taper around the 3rd fret! Has anyone else received similarly defective strings from D'Addario?
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D'Addario Defect
- Thread starter Pedestrian
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Ordered a set of chromes online, the taper on the G started middle of first position.
Bought another set locally that was fine. I got in touch w/ them via their website to return them, and after second e mail asking for a ship to address(replacement was authorized,) they quit responding, guess they thought I was not legit.
I dig the strings, but I have no idea how they survive with this kind of customer care.
I thought my set was a fluke, but seems more common than that.
Bought another set locally that was fine. I got in touch w/ them via their website to return them, and after second e mail asking for a ship to address(replacement was authorized,) they quit responding, guess they thought I was not legit.
I dig the strings, but I have no idea how they survive with this kind of customer care.
I thought my set was a fluke, but seems more common than that.
That's really surprising. I have been through a ton of DAd
sets, and none of them had any problem.
Hopefully, these are one or two flukes and not something slipping at DAd.
sets, and none of them had any problem.
Hopefully, these are one or two flukes and not something slipping at DAd.
+1, I had the same problem and they sent me a new set of strings. It took a while but they eventually came through for me so I have no complaints.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to be bashin' on them, all I used in the 80's.
I just thought they'd take my problem more seriously then they did.
Will probably always have chromes around, but have a bit of a wandering eye now!
I just thought they'd take my problem more seriously then they did.
Will probably always have chromes around, but have a bit of a wandering eye now!
Have you purchased the right length? Those strings come in multiple lengths. I would talk to the person who you bought the strings from, they could help you.
Yes, I surely purchased the right length - EXL170 long scale. They're designed for a 34" scale, so they should fit my P-Bass perfectly. It's quite strange, because the A, D, and G strings are fine. Only the E strings are improperly tapered.
