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I have a problem, maybe you guys can help me. I just put new strings on my Sterling, but the G string keeps slipping off out of the tuning post (out of that hole in the middle). Know anything that could fix that? They're stainless steel strings. I've tried bending the end so that it's doubled in the hole. That didn't work either. And it's not too short, cause I am getting three wraps around the post.
Eric
2007 LE Blue Dawn Bongo4 HH Piezo Unlined Fretless
2003 NAMM Egyptian Smoke Bongo 4 HS Fretted
1994 (April 29th) Sterling H, Black, Maple, Matching (Rad Red LE Neck); Fretted (not in my possession)
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I posted a response before I remembered that you're a bass player.
Here's a useful string-lock tip for guitars FWIW. Not really applicable to basses, though:
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/i...A%20Guitar.jpg
Here's a handy video, courtesy of our own Psychicpet, of a Bongo string change: I do more or less what is shown here and it works great, never had any string slippage:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8FlX1bGtGE"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]
bongoBbongoObongoNbongoGbongoObongo
AL AL AL AL ALALALALALALA LA LA LA LA
Desert Gold F13843 05 Bongo 5 HHp
Blue Dawn F11199 07 LE Bongo 5 Hp fretless
Candy Red F23343 08 Bongo 5 H
Tangerine Pearl F28251 2011 Big Al 5 SSS
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Whatching that movie. That's exactly how I do my strings. I usually even cut the end at the bridge if the strings are dead. Recently, I've been changing strings on my Sterling a lot to see what I like on it, and haven't been clipping ends cause I put them back into string envelopes, label them and keep them (change strings almost every 3 or so days lately for the last few weeks). This is the first time the G is slipping on me.
Eric
2007 LE Blue Dawn Bongo4 HH Piezo Unlined Fretless
2003 NAMM Egyptian Smoke Bongo 4 HS Fretted
1994 (April 29th) Sterling H, Black, Maple, Matching (Rad Red LE Neck); Fretted (not in my possession
Through MarkBass Amplification, of course.
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Well, you could always......
Try more wraps.
bongoBbongoObongoNbongoGbongoObongo
AL AL AL AL ALALALALALALA LA LA LA LA
Desert Gold F13843 05 Bongo 5 HHp
Blue Dawn F11199 07 LE Bongo 5 Hp fretless
Candy Red F23343 08 Bongo 5 H
Tangerine Pearl F28251 2011 Big Al 5 SSS
http://www.coolshoesband.com
BP: "I am very proud of many of the creations at ebmm but none more than the Bongo. Every day the cult grows and it makes it all worthwhile."
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That would mean new string, as I cut it. I don't know why 3 wraps wouldn't be enough.
Eric
2007 LE Blue Dawn Bongo4 HH Piezo Unlined Fretless
2003 NAMM Egyptian Smoke Bongo 4 HS Fretted
1994 (April 29th) Sterling H, Black, Maple, Matching (Rad Red LE Neck); Fretted (not in my possession
Through MarkBass Amplification, of course.
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Try LESS wraps!Originally Posted by saxnbass
The way the post is designed, if you have a lot of wraps the beginning of the string gets pusted high up on the post, and that can cause the slipping I guess.
Anyway, I use just over 1 full wrap, others 2, but three seems like a lot.
Look mum, I even made a pictorial about restringing
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Beth: I would compare Bongo to Tommy Lee Jones. Bad a$$ and just hot in a weird way...
cheezewiz: They should take their lace thongs off and play bass.
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Thanks for that. I do that, except the bend then cut. Guess I need to do that. I usually but, then bend.
Eric
2007 LE Blue Dawn Bongo4 HH Piezo Unlined Fretless
2003 NAMM Egyptian Smoke Bongo 4 HS Fretted
1994 (April 29th) Sterling H, Black, Maple, Matching (Rad Red LE Neck); Fretted (not in my possession
Through MarkBass Amplification, of course.
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Wrap it through the slit at the top of the post and then fully around the post.
This will stop it slipping.
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Man I like that Desert gold Bongo-5 more & more...
Oh, oh... I'm in trouble again, LOL
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