Murph_Orpheus Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Right, I have a Warwick $$ and Spector Euro 5 and I've found that certain strings dont work out for them. On both basses, where the strings rest on the bridge theres a narrow gap for each one, and I bought a set of Elixir strings recently for my Spector but found that the width of the string at the base of it wouldnt fit in on the bridge where the string rests. The only ones I've found so far that are narrow enough at the base are Warwick Black Labels. Also this only seems to happen with the thicker strings like the low B. Is there anything I should be looking out for when buying strings or is it just trial and error? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Warwick strings are designed to fit Warwick basses so will go over the bridge the best When I had my Thumb NT5, I bought a set of 4 string Elites and a tapered low B separately from the Bass Centre. rotosound also do a taper core string where only the core of the string touches the bridge - PSD I think they call them. JPJ used to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hello,you need to use a "taperwound" B string,I believe they are standard in warwick 5 string sets,also D'addario supply loose taperwound strings from 0.125 upwards,but don't incl them in their 5 string sets,happy hunting,mike b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Your manual tells you that Black & Yellow label strings come with the tapered B as standard [url="http://www.warwick.de/media/manuals/Basses/WWBassManual_EN.pdf"]http://www.warwick.de/media/manuals/Basses...ssManual_EN.pdf[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Could you file the saddle slots down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 The big problem I had was the actual part just past the ball end fitting into the groove on the tailpiece as regular strings can be too large to fit through there. The string also needs to taper quickly after the nut so as not to snap when the thick part goes round the tuning post as I discovered and did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Over on the Warwick forum I've discovered 4 options: Buy strings with a tapered low B File the slot in the saddle so standard strings will fit Crimp the ends of the strings to allow them to pass through Buy a new tailpiece that allows you use standard non-tapered strings I think I would prefer the first option.If you plan on keeping your Corvette for a while or even plan on changing to another 5 string Warwick, I would probably choose the last one as you can take it from bass to bass I'm surprised Warwickhunt hasn't been here yet as he's owned most models as well as spectors Edited January 15, 2009 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i cant stand taperwound B strings!!! They just suck!!! the "advantages" to Taperwound strings and stringing a bass through the body are two things i will never understand!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='659125' date='Nov 19 2009, 12:44 PM']i cant stand taperwound B strings!!! They just suck!!! the "advantages" to Taperwound strings and stringing a bass through the body are two things i will never understand!!![/quote] Whats the problem with them? ONce they are on, I notice very little difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 To me they just don't sound right at all!! Plus the four different ses I've tried all seemed rather floppy!! The none taper ones seem far better in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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