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Topic: c6th HELP! |
Tom Sosbe
From:
Rushville,In
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Posted 1 Oct 2016 6:47 am |
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I just received a sho-bud pro 2 custom. Trying to change strings on c6th. Strings 9 and 10 ball will not fit in slots. sit strings. What am I doing wrong.
Thanks
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Edward Rhea
From:
Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2016 7:03 am
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Tom, you're not the first to run into this problem, and I'm sure that there are other ways to remedy. Save a couple plain wounds from your old strings. You can build an extension by using a ball and a leader (if you will?) to fit in the string slot. Running the old short string through the ball of the new one will clear the very narrow slot. It's a simple splice that should not cost any additional $$...
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2016 7:38 am
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I used a drimel tool with a cone shaped little grinder and was very careful. This is a permanent fix if you have a Dremel tool. Strings must be bigger now than they were back then, lol.
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D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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John Swain
From:
Winchester, Va
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Posted 1 Oct 2016 1:02 pm
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| On my SuperPro, I would file the sides of the wrapping on the string with the narrow edge of a mill bastard( file). This goes pretty fast and safer than modifying the slot. I seldom change C6 strings, they last forever! |
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 1 Oct 2016 1:53 pm
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I seem to remember making a 60 degree or so bend in the string about 3/4 inch from the ball - this allowed it to stay in the slot, but yes, not an easy task stringing them up! Maybe practice with an old string first to find the right angle and distance?
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 2 Oct 2016 10:11 am
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I have read that dowels (roll pins?) give better tone than slots. My Pro2 has the pins.
Any chance the slots can be converted to pins? |
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John Swain
From:
Winchester, Va
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Posted 2 Oct 2016 2:17 pm
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| If it has slots, it's a pot metal guitar. I doubt you install pins. JS |
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Tom Sosbe
From:
Rushville,In
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Posted 3 Oct 2016 4:50 pm
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| thanks for all the help. btw not all slotted fingers are pot metal. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 3 Oct 2016 7:28 pm
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I think all Bud slotted fingers are pot metal. Except for the aftermarket ones.
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2016 7:40 pm
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I may have said too little in my previous post. My "method" for installing the bottom two strings of the C6th on a slotted Sho-Bud is nothing more than pre-bending the string! All you have to do is grab the string with needle-nose pliers and bend it. That's it!
The details of making this work are in the thread I linked to, but it's dirt-simple and easy. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2016 7:48 pm
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| I turn the string sideways (hole in the ball facing up)on the anvil side of the vise and smack the end of the string with a hammer a couple of times taking care not to hit the ball end or it will shatter and basically ruin the string. That thins it out enough to get in the slots. |
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