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SX Ursa 6-string Jazz bass
- Thread starter Figbassist75
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I've got two problems w the B string: it's out of tune at the 12th fret I'm sharp with no more room to move, and I'm going to break my string from stress:
Oh I've read through it. I'm just trying to figure out how to get a new set without drilling the b
I didn't think the stock strings were horrible, but I did change them out after a couple days (wanted to let the neck settle in a bit due to weather.) They felt/sounded like a set of Ernie Balls to me. I put on a set of DR MM6-130'S (30-130) with no problem at all - although, like others have advised, I did slide the B string saddle all the way out to make it easier. And WOW did it improve the sound. The tone and the output were improved, and the increased stiffness made it feel much more substantial, especially on the low B and high C. I barely had to re-intonate it at all.
It's been quite a while since I used D'addario roundwounds (ever since they messed with the Prism design) but if I'm not mistaken, they have silk windings on the ball-end, don't they? That could present a problem. I have no idea why they continue to do that on their ERB sets considering how tight the fit is on the low B string hole on so many basses. On my main 5'er I actually had to drill out the bridge!
Besides, you should be using DR's anyways
you have to drillOh I've read through it. I'm just trying to figure out how to get a new set without drilling the b
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What's your action like? If it's set on the high side, it may not intonate no matter where you put the saddle.
I didn't think the stock strings were horrible, but I did change them out after a couple days (wanted to let the neck settle in a bit due to weather.) They felt/sounded like a set of Ernie Balls to me. I put on a set of DR MM6-130'S (30-130) with no problem at all - although, like others have advised, I did slide the B string saddle all the way out to make it easier. And WOW did it improve the sound. The tone and the output were improved, and the increased stiffness made it feel much more substantial, especially on the low B and high C. I barely had to re-intonate it at all.
It's been quite a while since I used D'addario roundwounds (ever since they messed with the Prism design) but if I'm not mistaken, they have silk windings on the ball-end, don't they? That could present a problem. I have no idea why they continue to do that on their ERB sets considering how tight the fit is on the low B string hole on so many basses. On my main 5'er I actually had to drill out the bridge!
Besides, you should be using DR's anyways
Thanks for your input! I'm an elixr kid, but I don't always carry $50 around
ill take a look at those DRs...It's low. 1-5 are in tune, every fret. Just this guy. No more room to move back on the bridge.
Thanks for your input! I'm an elixr kid, but I don't always carry $50 around
They ain't cheap, but in my experience DR's last almost as long as Elixr's, and sound/feel much, much better. Their steel strings are a little too tacky for some, but I prefer my strings to have some cahones. I'll admit to having drunk the Kool-aid, but they really seem to be onto something with their compression winding.
Oh I've read through it. I'm just trying to figure out how to get a new set without drilling the b
I haven't read the whole thing, but if the problem is that the wrap on the bridge end of the string doesn't fit through the hole in the bridge a solution I used on an old Peavey Dyna bass with that issue was to find a set with a tapered B string.
D'Addario, DR and Sadowsky all have sets with a tapered B. I used the Sadowsky Blue strings on my Peavey.
Oh I've read through it. I'm just trying to figure out how to get a new set without drilling the b
The issue with getting a 0.130 B through the bridge isn't really a string issue (well, for rounds, anyway) it's a silk wrap issue. I use webstrings.com strings which don't have silk, and did not have to drill.
I don't know what it is about flats, but I experienced a similar problem with my Chromes. It may have something to do with their construction, but whatever it is, the bigger the string the harder they are to intonate. I know this sounds like "have you tried turning it off then on again?" but have you tried moving the saddle all the way out, then slowly testing it as you move it in? I've seen instruments where the B doesn't intonate in the position where you'd think it would be. (I suspect it has something to do with the break angle over the saddle, but I really don't know.)
If nothing else, shoot Kurt an email. He'll find a way to take care of ya. Super chill dude.
Supposedly dadarrio xl nickles don't do the wrap anymore, I have some on my guitar and there is no wrap. But chromes still have the silk wrap I think.
Unfortunately I'm returning this beauty to GC. I realized I have a gig in 20 days and I need a guitar!
..ill come back to her in a few years, I know it.
..ill come back to her in a few years, I know it.
