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Snappn strings on my 4003
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 8:08 am
by brad
Ive had my 4003 for 6 months(new) now,the last 2 months or so Ive noticed Ive been snapping alotta strings on the saddles. Im not thrashing on it or playing real hard.When I go to replace the strings I notice indentations on the saddles from the strings.Could this be the culprit?The saddles seem very soft.I took it to a local shop they took some fine sandpaper and smoothed em out,but the indentations came back.Any suggestions or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:03 am
by jeff_ulmer
What kind of strings are you using?
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:42 am
by brad
Ive been using blue steel lights 45-100 and ernie balls 45-100s.
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:58 am
by ojobob2
I think whenever bass strings break, some thing must be very wrong, as bass strings just dont break!
I read somewhere that newer rick basses dont have the grooves filled out on the saddles?
Do the saddles have grooves for the strings?
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:04 am
by brad
They have grooves but there very,very shallow.
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:47 am
by brad
bueller anyone?anyone?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 11:10 am
by ojobob2
umm what?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:21 pm
by jblakey
It is my guess that there is a a sharp edge in the saddle groove.. my 4003 had the same problem on the A string. The 4001 rarely broke a string. only after a long time and hard playing.. I'm talking months and months.. but for the 4003 I took a small (small enough to get in the existing groove) round file and in a very un-scientific manner just filed the groove a couple times (and I mean a couple) just that little bit has done the job.. as I have not broken one since. It's now been quite a while with regular playing.
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 11:28 pm
by motoryeshead
My trick on sharp saddles is to take a portion of an old string the same gauge, and use that as a file to gently smooth off the saddle groove. That way you are using a perfectly profiled "file", and due to the soft bumps of the windings, you are unlikely to cause any damage or overdo it. Obviously this tip only works with roundwound strings, not plain top strings on guitars, but its always worked for me!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 4:38 am
by jwr2
Hey guys get a dremmel tool ... you can grind, cut, smooth, etc ...
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 7:14 am
by cheyenne
Bueller....Bueller.....Bueller......LOL>
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:31 am
by paul_yan
Forgive my ignorance, what's "Bueller"?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:12 am
by brad
Thanks for your suggestions guys!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:34 am
by ken_james
Reference to Farris Bueller's day off I think but why I don't really know...
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 4:39 pm
by mortivan
If I remember correctly, in the movie, Ben Stein played a high school teacher. He was taking attendance (roll call) and read off Ferris Bueller's name. Because of Ben's trademark dry drawling voice, this scene was strangely very memorable.
"Bueller. ... Bueller?"