cheddatom Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I'm on tour in Europe and our bassist has broken a string. He has no idea what strings he has. Can someone tell me what strings a 2017 American Pro Fender P is shipped with? If we can get the right gauge it should save us a full setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, cheddatom said: I'm on tour in Europe and our bassist has broken a string. He has no idea what strings he has. Can someone tell me what strings a 2017 American Pro Fender P is shipped with? If we can get the right gauge it should save us a full setup Fender 7250m 45-105 so I imagine the middle two are 65 and 85 Edited October 13, 2022 by leschirons 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Yup, those be the ones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 You’re on tour with a bassist who doesn’t carry a spare set of strings 🤔 5 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Beedster said: You’re on tour with a bassist who doesn’t carry a spare set of strings 🤔 Kids eh? 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Beedster said: You’re on tour with a bassist who doesn’t carry a spare set of strings 🤔 And on tour with a bassist who doesn't know what strings he has on the bass... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 minute ago, leschirons said: Kids eh? 😂 I take a spare bass to the Dog & Duck just in case, I'd need my own truck for a European tour 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 I've been giving him plenty of abuse about it. He reckons he's never broken a string before but that's no excuse is it? Anyway, we're on the way to a shop in hamburg now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 ...anyone know the German for Stings?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Do what McCartney used to do back in the days, snip one out of the club piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, cheddatom said: I've been giving him plenty of abuse about it. He reckons he's never broken a string before but that's no excuse is it? Anyway, we're on the way to a shop in hamburg now Give him some abuse from us also mate, he's the sort of guy who gives bass players a bad name, no spare strings is up there with guitarists forgetting a cable, drummer forgetting sticks and singer forgetting songs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 It's not the wurst that could happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hope he hasn't got a Hannover as well as a missing string? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 "Failing to plan is planning to fail." Indeed. You don't have to look too far to see that in action right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 He could have played the gig with three strings, but then you should expect a few sauerkrauts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) Suggest also seeing if the shop has one of those McCartney ‘Bassman’ stickers. If so, stick it on his bass and add a question mark at the end. 😬😬😬 Edited October 14, 2022 by mr4stringz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Does he know what the metal line things are on the long piece of wood sticking out from the bit with the knobs on? 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Don't Fret... It's only a string... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 "Which string are you needing?" "It's the second thinnest one." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: ...anyone know the German for Stings?.. How to ask for bass strings in German: "I. VONT. SOME. SCHTRINGS. FOR. ZE. BASS." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 And if necessary point at the person in the shop, people who don’t speak English always understand much better when you do that……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: And if necessary point at the person in the shop, people who don’t speak English always understand much better when you do that……. If they don't understand the first time, point more aggressively and shout louder and slower. Edited October 14, 2022 by Tim2291 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 He's got some. Now he's staring at the pack looking a bit confused and complaining that they sound too bright 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) Has he never changed his bass strings before? Edited October 14, 2022 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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