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G String closer to the edge of the fingerboard

skydivepr

skydivepr

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Hi all!!
I just receive my new SR5!! Looks great!! sounds great!!

Just have a question:
I notice the G string closer to the edge of the fingerboard. I see at the nut, and the separation between D string and G string are different form the others .

Is this normal?

Is anybody encounter the same problem before?

thanks for your help
 
Skydive,
This seem's to be a thing that's part of owning a Sr5. Because of the narrow spacing, we get this with some of these basses. It was something I rastled with, and I was worried i had a defected neck. But no, I just worked on my technique with this, and it's all good now!
Gracias Mi Hermano in Puerto Rico!,
Bobbo 77'
 
Thanks for replying!! let see what derek have to say, It is very closer at frets 1, 2 and 3!!
Anyway, I will call Ernie Ball to ask.

Y bien , desde donde estes saludos!!! boricua!!:D
 
Maybe you could post a pic of the string so we can all get a better idea?
 
Oh wow. That's really bad. Hm... You're right - it does look like a problem at the nut. I'd just take it to a luthier, but I'm sure others will give more advice.
 
Hi..Because the nut slots are measured from the center of the one slot to the next it looks like the spacing is uneven because the strings are all different in width. It is normal and nothing to worry about.

Jon
 
Ok...I didn't look at the pic before I answered...That G string is way too close to the edge...A good tech can file the slot a bit inward without making the slot too wide....If the bass is under warranty talk to Beth, our international customer service rep.
Jon
 
My Guild B30E acoustic bass guitar had the G string pathetically close to the edge of the fretboard. Years after I bought the old girl I finally had it to the luthier to have some warp worked out of that thin, ladylike neck and he ended up renutting it for me, set the strings up *much better*, no more G diving off the neck like lemmings to a cliff. :D Reckon you might wanna get a new nut installed and recut. Warranty work!

mule
 
Skydive,

If you would like to have us re cut the nut slots please let us know. Please call our customer service department and we can take care of it for you. We can cover the shipping back to you.

(866)823-2255
 
Skydive,

Please call our customer service department.
They can help you decide which is the best method to fix the nut slots.

(866)823-2255


Thanks

Derek
 
Derek
thanks for the response. I already talk to Dan this morning. Everything is arranged. I have RMA and everything. The bass will arrive on wednesday this week.

Again thanks for the support, thats the response I was expecting!!
 
Hi all !!!!

Just to let you know that my bass arrive today from EB. The repair was just perfect,!!!!! they hear my requirements and EB comply!

They treat me like if they were in my position!!

Again thanks to Dan and the repair team!!
Excellent jobs guys!! keep doing like that!! Rock ON

This is another reason that I choose EB MM!!!
Customer Service is very VERY important!!

from Puerto Rico Saludos
 
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