Strings too fat?

I have had this problem on a couple of other basses.

You have 2 choices:

- Use a thinner gauge

- Get out the drill

 

Taperwound B String is one solution.

 

If I'm not mistaken Warwick bridges require a "tapered" B string. I belive all Warwick brand string sets have these. If you look around hard enough on the net you may find a set that sells a tapered B individually.

I just got my Thumb off Ebay a few months ago. It came with Warwick Red Labels on it. I left the B on but changed the other 4. For me, I feel it's much less necessary to change the B on a regular basis compared to the other 4 strings. I'll probably leave it on for a few months and then grab another set of Warwick strings just for the B.

 

+1. There are some strings that will fit in there nicely, but I found tapred B's to be the best bet. They also fit nicely over the bridge. You can get a set with normal EADG, and the B is the only one that is tapered.

 

Not when the bass is made by the same people that make the strings that fit for it, doesn't seem odd at all

 

don´t use a drill, use a file and gently file the slot for the b in the string holder a little wider, it´s even described on the official warwick page (under techincal tips or something). if you´re not sure, let a guitar tech do it.
the new warwicks have a string holder that´s wide enough now. i had this done on my streamer years ago, and suggested it several times to warwick head honchos - it seems now finally they did it !

for me it´s very important, cause i can´t stand taperwound strings. i think full b strings sound a lot fatter !

cheers,
lowstar

 

Use some sand paper and wrap it around the string, and try to smooth it out

 

here´s the url of the american warwick page about the string holder: http://warwickbass.com/tech/taper.html

cheers,
lowstar

 

Sadly, a typical problem with Warwick bridges.

 

happily, problem of warwick bridges from the past, since the new ones have bigger slots.

 

Yay, good news.