Strings loose at bridge end.

[Shakin-Slim]

Just picked up my bass after having a new neck put on and some strings put on at the same time. They're GHS Precision Flats, which I've been using for a while and not had a problem with, but on the E string, basically from where it comes over the saddle to almost as far as the pickup (it's a P bass) the windings are loose around the string and I can roll them back and forth with my fingers. When I play there's a bit of movement as my finger foes over the string. Does that make sense? Anybody had this problem before?

 

[Shakin-Slim]

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[stflbn]

Buy a new set of strings.

 

[Shakin-Slim]

I was asking if anybody else had this problem, not if there was a solution. It obviously can't be fixed.

 

[LennyPenny]

I have a spare set of Precisions lying around, which has got some loose windings, but only between the ball ends and the sadles.

 

[soulman969]

Sounds like a defect in the string and not something that's fixable. If there new you should be able to return them in exchange for another set. I have Precision Flats on a bass and have no loose windings.

 

[96tbird]

Your tech should have caught this during setup. Half axxed job to say the least. Spit.

There is another thread started today with the same problem. Must be a bad batch of E's going around.

 

[darkstorm]

Since they are supposed to be new strings put on by the tech, I'd ask them to put ona nondefective set. Never had that problem with any strings Ive used. Is it somehting that just happens with some flats?

 

[lunarpollen]

sounds like the outer winding got broken, maybe where it came in contact with the bridge saddle?

you don't need a new set, just a new E string. but first have the tech fix the saddle (if that's the issue) so it won't happen again...

 

[Shakin-Slim]

I contacted GHS about the string and they're sending a whole new set! I didn't ask for it, just let them know of the defect, but apparently they're good like that! Not gonna complain with a new set.