I'm generally ok with things that make little or no sense.
But this? It appears to be beyond my ability to comprehend.
But this? It appears to be beyond my ability to comprehend.
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Strings going to "wrong" tuning pegs.
- Thread starter cbyrd2200
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doesn't make sense to me - wouldn't do it, can't help that I looked at this thread three times, and it still bothered me that I hadn't said this.
I just wouldn't do it, and believe that in no way, shape or manner that it looks cool or awesome.
its kind of like wearing your belt through the side belt loop and then through your crotch........not very helpful or attractive - although it might feel good.
I just wouldn't do it, and believe that in no way, shape or manner that it looks cool or awesome.
its kind of like wearing your belt through the side belt loop and then through your crotch........not very helpful or attractive - although it might feel good.
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Dont you think that Fender would have figured this out by now? if the problem is the A string simply wind it down further on the tuner, it works I tried it
Not that everyone will follow the simple fix of more windings to keep the string break angle over the nut at the most extreme,
but they have addressed it. Not across the board on their offerings, but on almost all the American series offerings, they added a clip to the A-tuner ferrule that keeps the string down low on the tuning post.
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Part of what needs to be addressed further is all falling back on tradition and aesthetics as well... I've no doubt Fender after all these years could update the headstock / construction design to address every perceived shortcoming of the initial design (I have historically had zero issues with it), but people history love the original and want to buy the original design. So the aforementioned clip is a very subtle yet effective way to combat the issue without changing the aesthetic in lieu of taking the time to maximize windings.
Yep. I always wind all four strings down to the bottom of the post. This DOES work. The only exception is a poorly designed headstock. This has never been an issue with Fenders, and the "Fender A String Rattle" is an urban legend - simply the result of not installing strings properly.
Once you've got your lengths dialed in, you can straighten the curl in the old string, and use it as a guide to cut the new string from. Perfect string length, every time.
Edit: To me, the A String Stealth Retainer screams "beginner". I wouldn't have one on my bass.
Once you've got your lengths dialed in, you can straighten the curl in the old string, and use it as a guide to cut the new string from. Perfect string length, every time.
Edit: To me, the A String Stealth Retainer screams "beginner". I wouldn't have one on my bass.
Wow. Just wow. I am not sure I could restring in this manner without looking at the picture for reference.
"Its better to look good than to feel good, you know what I mean?" This does not look good.
On several basses I've also wound the D and G strings to the bottom of the posts and removed the string retainer. For me it seems to improve the response of those strings.
