Help! 130 gauge bass string won't fit through the bridge.

[CalEliteCoach]

I have an EBMM Jackpot 5 HH. I love this bass, even though I've only had it for a few months. I have two gigs coming up this weekend. As a responsible bass player, I change my string before the gig. I bought the green pack EB Regular Slinky Bass 5 set. Gauges 45, 65, 80, 100, 130. The freaking 5th string (130) won't fit through the bridge. The wrapping at the ball end is too big. WTF EB. Is this typical? Wouldn't EB know if their brand of strings fit their basses? Is there anything I can do to make it fit?

 

[tbonesullivan]

That's really REALLY strange. Those should be literally the same exact strings it came with. There's no reason they shouldn't fit. How much wider is the wrapping on the new 130 string when compared to the old one?

 

[Golem]

Shave down the silk. Ive occasionally hadda do that.

 

[CalEliteCoach]

I contacted customer support at EB, and they sent me two replacement 130-gauge strings for my troubles.

 

[bovinehost]

Glad you got it fixed. Strings can vary in size especially around the wrap/windings at the ball end. I’ve occasionally had to put the squeeze on a string with pliers to make it fit through the bridge. Rarely and definitely not Slinkys but it happens.