I have a Warwick Corvette Standard 5. I am having a problem with the Low B string fitting in to the slot in the tailpiece. The string is a 130 Ernie Ball roundwound. The problem is that the string is fatter at the end where the wire is wrapped. Has anyone else had this problem? Any solutions? Thanks, Jimmy
I have had this problem on a couple of other basses. You have 2 choices: - Use a thinner gauge - Get out the drill
Have you found strings that don't get fatter at the end? This 130 gage is not a fat string for a low B.
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.
Thanks for the responces. Doesn't it seem odd that I cannot use any string I want on this bass? I really don't want to use a drill.
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
here´s the url of the american warwick page about the string holder: http://warwickbass.com/tech/taper.html cheers, lowstar
I e-mailed Warwick yesterday and asked them if they can send me a new tailpiece with the larger slot. I just bought this bass new, so it should have had one on it allready. I'll let you know what happens.
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