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Yes I had. But you're right to point it out.

Thanks @Mokl and @fretmeister. The hex core strings went on fine. I must have been lucky with the four Dragon Skins that did work though. If I have another go with roundcores I'll follow your advice with the Z bend. Now it's time to enjoy the bass again.

I was wondering about that. I've ordered some hex core D'addarios. But still, I must have been lucky with the other four strings.

I recently changed the strings on my lovely Ibanez EHB 1265ms. I put in DR Dragon Skin+ Nickels. I bent the strings before cutting off the excess and was all ready for a final tune up when I spotted the A string unwinding. All the other string were fine, so I assumed it was a fault with the string. A replacement was sent and, you guessed it, the same thing happened. Any ideas for what I'm doing wrong, given that all the other strings are still fine?

Update: Despite the Shop app telling me my magazine hasn't been shipped, I'm now holding my copy of issue three. It seems pretty good although the lack of details about writers and publisher make me wonder if Dan is doing everything.

I hadn't seen your comment @Goliath_FX when I wrote the above.

I ordered issue three, print copy, about ten days ago. I've received nothing and no one is replying when I email. Maybe this is a one person operation, but it's not giving me a warm fuzzy feeling. Has anyone else had any developments?

I bit the bullet and changed the strings not long after my last post. Very happy with the results. I'll check out the Warwick sets, thanks. I also seem to have one of the few EHBs that doesn't need its locking jack hobble. Heck, I even like the Barts.

Thanks you!

I keen to restring an Ibanez EHB ms bass E to C. I'm finding it very hard to find an appropriate blank nut so wondered if anyone has succeeded with that. Also, has anyone just put E to C strings on with the original nut? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.

The new Epiphone Toby 5 string looks good, although to be fair I haven't played one.

Enjoyed this interview. Lee Sklar has some great philosphies.

I used to love playing a Jazz, precisely because of the slim neck. But one day I tried the Fender Precision 51 reissue and was smitten. Much bigger neck (though not as fat as a real 51) but perfect for me. You really don't know until you try.