Thumb 5 BO string problems

[WilliamW]

Hi all,

Im the proud owner of a 2003 or 2005 (cant remember right now) Thumb 5 BO. I've got a dead spot/ string on my low B fret 3, after trying to raise nut height, adjust intonation and ride height, ive still got the problem... Poor sustain and tone mainly. Before I get into the truss rod I tried getting new strings. I bought some ernie ball power 5 slinkys (135 gauge) and tried hooking them up, but cant get the bridge end to fit properly, the string wont fit in where the nut of the string goes. Is this an Ernie ball thing, or am I just misreading my specs for this bass? Anyone else having the same problem with these strings or the dead spot that could maybe help me out? Thanks!

 

[WilliamW]

Never mind, just watched the warwick support video. I need tapered core... Oh well, looks like these go on the schecter.

 

[shaftbass]

There are options. You can file down the tailpiece of your bridge, or order an updated tailpiece which is wider.

As far as the deadspot, all you can really do is try different string brands/thicknesses, and adjust the setup some.

Good luck with that part of it..

 

[Hardy]

Same problem with my Thumb. Couldn´t see any difference of the bridge to the bridges of my other Warwicks, but there is one. I used a vise to flatten the end of the string... Next time of course I will have a look which strings I will buy. Maybe a new tailpiece is the better solution if you do not want to be restricted to tapered core strings.