lidl e Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) I didnt even know these things existed. Anyone ever use one? I ordered one for a moses graphite necked bass i have where the nut wall is a bit shallow so the e string pops out. I'm thinking (hoping) this will solve that issue https://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_stealth_string_retainer_bass.htm Charge a lot for a little piece of metal. Edited June 1, 2023 by lidl e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, lidl e said: Charge a lot for a little piece of metal. Like anything from Fender………and everywhere the same price! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) I’ve put them on all my US Fenders, really help that sometimes pesky A string rattle. I also put it on the low B on a 5 string Precision and it tightened both the string and sound as a result. As it happens @lidl e I still have one up for sale at £15 inc postage in UK, message me if interested. Edited June 1, 2023 by Lozz196 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: I’ve put them on all my US Fenders, really help that sometimes pesky A string rattle. I also put it on the low B on a 5 string Precision and it tightened both the string and sound as a result. As it happens @lidl e I still have one up for sale at £15 inc postage in UK, message me if interested. Cheers, bud. I actually added it to my thomann order the other day. You find it solid enough? I saw someone in the reviews saying the string tension caused it to bend upwards a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, lidl e said: Cheers, bud. I actually added it to my thomann order the other day. You find it solid enough? I saw someone in the reviews saying the string tension caused it to bend upwards a bit. Yes I’ve used them for years, with pretty high tension (Rotosound & Warwick) steel rounds with no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 It's a really smart idea, but the price is a bit steep. I wonder if they just don't sell enough of them to have a lower price point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 hours ago, fretmeister said: It's a really smart idea, but the price is a bit steep. I wonder if they just don't sell enough of them to have a lower price point. Aye, but im hoping it will save me 100 quid from having to get a new nut installed and cut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I have one on my B on a Fender J5. It is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 On 01/06/2023 at 14:34, lidl e said: Charge a lot for a little piece of metal. Possibly because it has to be a pretty strong little piece of metal. If you insist on having 1) Fenders and 2) headstocks, it does seem like quite a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Put it on and it did solve my string slipping issue. Doesnt seem to do much for the angle on the E string over the nut. I'd say it is more suited for the A string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 More suited for the A string but the fix is simple - don't cut your A when installing new strings. The extra wraps help push the string down to get the angle needed at the nut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHM Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 half a darning needle does the job nicely... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Ingenious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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