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Hi, I'm suffering at the moment with 3-point-bridge syndrome. I have a 2007 Gibson Thunderbird, I bust a string during a gig and lost a saddle and screw. Gibson referred me to Allparts in the UK but to no avail; Sound Effects Music claimed to have used saddles but what they've sent is too big. I bought the basss new from Coda in Stevenage UK and they've now ordered a replacement. We'll see. I also had issues when using Rotosound strings with silked ends muting the sound. I moved to Ernie Ball Hybrids but the overwarp would make the string buzz on occassion. My solution was to use ball-ends to bring the overwrap back so that it didn't rest on the saddle. I'll try to attach a photo... I emailed both Gibson and Rotosound. Gibson's response was: Thank you for your interest in Gibson guitars. We have not systematically tested Roto Sounds on our basses and have not heard of the problem you describe in particular. However it sounds like one of those things that every guitar or bass player will encounter along the way once in a while when trying different gear. Your way of fixing it seems adequate and the most simple and best solution in this case! Rotosound responded too: No not had this problem before and I will explain why. The length of the twist forming the eye is a standard length. It is referred to as a European ¾. Our core machines that make such are designed that way and have produced such for decades. The North American eye is slightly shorter around 5/8” but weaker. Your problem with this Gibson model is that the distance between the saddle and anchor point is really too short to take standard strings it seems. Way back originally in the late fifties/early sixties scale lengths and eye dimensions were designed around the Fender Precision and have not caused us any undue problems over the years. It is a shame sometimes that instrument manufacturers do not consider the string fitment as if an afterthought which can give the owner a lot of grief later down the line. Some slight mods, as you have done seems the only remedy but you have to watch the vibration. You should try the string on another bass though to ascertain whether it is the set up of the string itself. I'm now very tempted to try the Hipshot replacement.

Hi steve-bbb, No, I'm not set up for midi, although, a few years ago I did buy midi-USB converting cables to try and get around this problem but it didn't work either!

Hi steve-bbb, I have the XT (bean shape) and the XT Pro (rack). When connected by USB, the XT can be seen by Tone Locker but the software times out (seems similar to you) whilst the XT Pro works everytime. I have deleted and reloaded the drivers for XT using Monkey, I have updated all possible drivers on my PC too but it's always the same. I contacted Line 6 through the help section on their website a number of times, the response is always update the drivers, BIOS, etc.

Thank you Will, I have now read the posts you recommended, I think it is a dead spot. Cheers.

Hi, I have a Fender Precision Plus 1991 with Fender Lace Sensor pickups. Playing low down or high up the neck there's lots of power and cut through. Whilst playing 7th fret area on the A and D strings the power/volume just drops off. I've had the bass for 15 years, it's been the same regardless of the amps/leads/effects I use. At the moment my rig is: - Ampeg Pro III - Ampeg 6x10 cab - Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro My other basses (Gibson Thunderbird and Ernie Ball Stingray) don't present this problem so it must be the Fender bass. Any ideas anyone? Oh, and one other issue with this bass is that it seems the truss rod has maxxd, I have to use 95s instead of 105s to keep the action down. Thanks.