maximum string gauge for compensated nut

[Frantic Slayer]

Hello I am wondering what the maximum string gauge is that will fit into the Stingray 4's compensated nut. (stock, unmodified)

I am using 100, 80, 65, 45. this isn't quite heavy enough for drop C

please no get a 5 string comments, thank you.

 

[Duarte]

Erm...

...get...

...a Bongo 6?

 

[spencer]

Hello I am wondering what the maximum string gauge is that will fit into the Stingray 4's compensated nut. (stock, unmodified)

I am using 100, 80, 65, 45. this isn't quite heavy enough for drop C

please no get a 5 string comments, thank you.

well it can definatly do 105 as thats what they ship with and most likely 110 would fit

 

[Powman]

Erm...

...get...

...a Bongo 6?

Wiseguy...

 

[maddog]

well it can definatly do 105 as thats what they ship with

thought they shipped with super slinkys.

I've fitted my Bongo with power slinkys in the past and had no issue. (E string being a 110).

 

[Powman]

But if you wanted to string a 4 string bass with BEAD strings, those would be too thick, correct?

 

[oli@bass]

well it can definatly do 105 as thats what they ship with and most likely 110 would fit

No. They ship with a 100. (Super Slinky set)

But if you wanted to string a 4 string bass with BEAD strings, those would be too thick, correct?

Yes. You can try yourself: Does th A string fit into th slot for th D string?

 

[cellkirk74]

Does th A string fit into th slot for th D string?

Well, if you really want it to...

 

[Powman]

Yes. You can try yourself: Does th A string fit into th slot for th D string?

Good point, not likely. But a "e" fits nicely behind a "th".

 

[spencer]

No. They ship with a 100. (Super Slinky set)

my mistake

 

[Frantic Slayer]

I bought the power slinky's, we will see what happens. however you will have to wait for results because I am waiting till Saturday so I can take it to my Luthier to have him set it up for me.

 

[mynan]

Power Slinkys will work fine with the compensated nut.

 

[Frantic Slayer]

So I called my luthier and he told me that I'm going to need to adjust the nut so I don't break it. I'm very apprehensive about making this big of a change to my instrument. Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on how to get around this?

 

[Powman]

How much does a new nut cost? If it is not too expensive, can it be easily replaced? If so, it is worth trying...

 

[maddog]

try some regular slinkys or don't worry about it.

it ain't that big a deal.

 

[Lucas G]

I use Power Slinkys with my Bongo and SUB with no trouble whatsoever. I have been playing in drop C with the SUB with some folks I have been jamming with, they're a little floppy but it's still totally manageable. I never even thought twice about it- I just assumed that if they made a 4 string set of Slinkys, it would fit a 4 string EBMM bass.

 

[Frantic Slayer]

Thanks for the advice, I decided just to go ahed and put them on, right now they have some tension (its not tunned up all the way), and im noticing that the D and G strings dont fit in the nut all the way, I can see a small space between the bottom of the nut and the string, this concerns me a little. It does not (so far) seem to be affecting the action in any noticeable way, however I figured I would stop here until I get someone to report back.

Thanks!

 

[maddog]

Report back on what?

 

[Frantic Slayer]

so I decided just to go ahead and set it up: tuned it up, adjusted the truss rod (quarter turn to take out relief), lowered the bridge saddles a hair, and intonated the instrument. so far so good, took it to band practice today, and it played like a dream, like it always does... every time!

 

[maddog]

cool!