Very dumb mistake (scale error.)

[manoeuver]

I picked up a Squier Bronco this week to get a lil' short-scale action in the mix.

Bought some Fender tapewounds to put on it, and did this to the E string:

DANGIT! It plays and sounds kinda ok and is also driving me nuts.

Does anybody have an extra they'd sell me? Or know a source for single strings? I've googled around and can only find sets. The one I rekt is .110

thanks and Merry Christmas to anybody who's into that kind of thing.

 

[michael_t]

I picked up a Squier Bronco this week to get a lil' short-scale action in the mix.

Bought some Fender tapewounds to put on it, and did this to the E string:
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Based on where the outer nylon cover is unravelling, it looks like the E string is too thick and binding in the nut slot as a result.

 

[manoeuver]

Based on where the outer nylon cover is unravelling, it looks like the E string is too thick and binding in the nut slot as a result.

I agree it looks a little too snug.

It started unravelling when I trimmed the string to get it into the tuner. shouldn't have trimmed it like that, but yeah, the string appears too beefy for the application.

 

[Pedalnetics]

Per the Bronco spec page, you're way oversized. E should be a 0.095, not a .110. You can file the nut for a larger string, or find a set that matches the factory spec sizes:

 

[michael_t]

It started unravelling when I trimmed the string to get it into the tuner. shouldn't have trimmed it like that...

Tapewounds are silked at both ends for the purpose of holding the outer nylon cover in place. If the string is cut shorter than the silked end, it can unravel. It's best to find a set that fits your bass properly.