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G string slipping off Musicman SR5 fretboard

same here

Well thought I would chuck in my 2 pence worth.

Finally after several months of practising with the 5 string I used it without a backup at a gig at the weekend. Even with 20 year behind me swapping to a five from the 4 made my brain ache a bit.

But I am happy to tell you all it was a success, and with some mids rolled on it made the guitarist wince!! :D

Even my slap passages worked fine and no slippage. I found I just had to think, play lighter and remember that the G was my downfall.

So I don't know what the answer is, cutting a new nut or what, but i am finally very happy with mine - even though I have had her for four years or so....
 
bovinehost said:
Dat's what I'm saying. Re-cutting a nut for you is like stringing a Bongo with flats for me.

"Because I WANT to, that's why."

Go forth and play well, sir.
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+1!

Never quite understood what the big deal was with this thread.
Just like people have different techniques, their likings and needs concerning an instrument are different. Some adjust to their instruments, other adjust their instruments to themselves. the world still turns and everyone are happy with their basses. I don't see a problem here.
:confused:

But hey, what do I know, I'm superhappy with my SR5 and never had "the G-string slipping off fretboard problem". :)

It's funny - the more I play the thing, the more I like it. It's awesome :) Soon I'll have to get anotherone to play at my girlfriends apartment!!
ohhh, if I only could afford that.. :eek:
 
getting a new nut cut is really no big deal. EB would most lightly supply you with a new blank nut for free if you are unhappy with the current one and it only takes a good luthier a few hours to do... volia, problem solved (for people who view it as a problem that is of course).

I'm suprised this thread has got some "noses out of joint" with people getting quite fired up about the issue...

IMO why spend brain power concentrating on keeping the "G" on the fretboard when you could be perving on hot chicks in the front row :cool:

Mine is fixed, I am happy. I hope at least this thread will prompt some people that are putting up with it to "fix" theirs also...
 
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I've never had an issue with my G string slipping off the fingerboard so I guess I've gotten in alot more said "perving of hot chicks" then some of you who have had problems. Your technique is simply different, not that it's bad or good technique, just different.

Andrew
 
yep, the big man has it right. Horses for courses, thats just how it goes.

BTW you should try playing some of the working men's clubs in England - often best not to make eye contact with the front row at all, male or female. :D
 
+1
G string, above the 12th fret, bass and low mids cut off, high mids and highs at 11, pickup pan to bridge, and volume to 11 => My territory.





:p
 
midopa said:
+1
G string, above the 12th fret, bass and low mids cut off, high mids and highs at 11, pickup pan to bridge, and volume to 11 => My territory.





:p
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You too?!?
 
Mine G string slipped three times on a gig last night. I am not sure if it was the beer or the 40 degree temp that caused the loss of techique. LOL


Think EB can make a heated neck for those of us that gig outside when it is cold?


tk
 
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