Thread subject: STATII.COM: For all things Status-Graphite :: Double ball strings
Posted by Amelnick on 06-11-2018 14:35
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Want to use double ball and nickel. Got a set of Daddario NYXL and can't quite fit. Seems the bridge does not go far forward enough. Is it adjustable? Any help appreciated. The bass is a 2014 S2.
Posted by bassbus on 06-11-2018 20:33
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Not sure what you mean by the "bridge does not go far forward enough". Do you mean the saddles? The saddles are adjustable. Under the string is a very small allen bolt which you loosen and then move it back and forth by hand. That's how you set the intonation. You have to loosen the string first to move the saddle.
Posted by bassbus on 06-11-2018 20:35
#3
Headed or headless bass?
Posted by Amelnick on 07-11-2018 04:51
#4
headless bass. When I turn the knob to loosen the string it does not go far enough to put a new double ball string in.
Posted by me4bass on 07-11-2018 23:45
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...I would make sure that the ball on the string retainer end, is totally seated as far down as it can be.
Some string manufacturers appear to make their dubl-ball strings a bit shorter than Status.
Posted by Stjohn714 on 15-11-2018 19:06
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me4bass wrote:
...I would make sure that the ball on the string retainer end, is totally seated as far down as it can be.
Some string manufacturers appear to make their dubl-ball strings a bit shorter than Status.
Steinberger strings, from what I understand, are shorter than normal and do not fit Status basses.
Posted by rockandroller on 16-11-2018 22:54
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Stjohn714 wrote:
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me4bass wrote:
...I would make sure that the ball on the string retainer end, is totally seated as far down as it can be.
Some string manufacturers appear to make their dubl-ball strings a bit shorter than Status.
I heard just the opposite: that Status uses EXACTLY the 'original standard' Steinberger string length.
Some of the Gibson (and other brand) 'steinbergers' are not 'standard steinberger length', though...
Posted by Damn Yank on 07-12-2018 05:49
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Short (pardon the pun) of ordering from Rob at Status, you can't go wrong with the Rotosound Swing Bass RDB66LD strings.
They've worked beautifully on all my Statii.
Posted by rogertvr on 05-01-2019 15:13
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Amelnick
Did you solve the string length problem?
Posted by marcoxan on 14-02-2019 22:03
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Just bought a set of Elite Strings DBE and ................ too short for my Classic S2 ( 2010), so now I'm sure, the standard for Steinberger is shorter than the Status one, by exemple ...
Posted by Garbo28 on 15-02-2019 00:43
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marcoxan wrote:
Just bought a set of Elite Strings DBE and ................ too short for my Classic S2 ( 2010), so now I'm sure, the standard for Steinberger is shorter than the Status one, by exemple ...
Up to a few months ago, I have been using Elite DBEs on my KingBass and my S4000 with no problems at all (in fact my S4000 still has a set fitted). I have also tried GHS DBEs, Newtone DBEs, Rotosound DBEs and obviously Hotwires, again with no fitting issues at all. The tuning systems on my KB and my S4000 are both different as well of course, the S4000 having the old design winders. I think there is something else that is causing your issue.
Maybe you need to post a few pictures of your bass showing the suspect strings in place at the tuning end and the neck string retainers so some of our cleverer members might be able to diagnose what the issue is. You never know, it might be something really simple.
Edited by Garbo28 on 18-05-2024 08:12
Posted by bassbus on 17-02-2019 05:35
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marcoxan wrote:
Just bought a set of Elite Strings DBE and ................ too short for my Classic S2 ( 2010), so now I'm sure, the standard for Steinberger is shorter than the Status one, by exemple ...
If it's of any use, my S2000 developed a problem with fitting DBE strings. They seemed too short and I ran out of tuning length. Mr. Green managed to sort the problem though. As Garbo has said, some pics would be useful.