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Pjwill · February 5th, 2004, 02:08 PM

Recently got a 2000 AM Series B-Bender...love it...but I'm bustin' my b-string every couple hours of play...anything I can do? What's your guys experience with bustin' your b's?

owb3 · February 5th, 2004, 03:28 PM

Do they keep breaking at the same place on the string? The usual places are (1) where the string meets the saddle, and (2) 1½" from the ball end of the string, which is where the string comes off the pendulum assembly on the bender.

If it is at the saddle, you probably have a rough spot on the saddle. Smooth carefully with either 800 grit paper, emory cloth and/or fine steel wool. When you polish with steel wool, be sure to protect the magnetic bridge pickup from picking up stool wool dust, hassle to remove!

Put a tiny drop of your favorite bender lubricant where the B-dtring travels over the saddle with a toothpick each time you change strings. I use 3-in-1 household oil, but others have their favorites.

Here is a discussion of saddle problems on bender guitars:

http://www.clarencewhiteforum.com/cg...c&f=6&t=000219

If the breaks are at the pendulum, check out Gene's tech page for the Parsons Green bender on your guitar:

http://www.stringbender.com/Bender/FBBtec.htm

where the problem is specifically addressed.

Hope this helps.

Pjwill · February 5th, 2004, 05:33 PM

I will check out the stringbender site for help. This forum is hands down the best place on the net! Thanks owb3

Brad · February 5th, 2004, 06:33 PM

I had a girl friend that kept busting her G-string...but never a problem with the B!

bender72 · February 6th, 2004, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad

I had a girl friend that kept busting her G-string...but never a problem with the B!

Everyone's a comedian

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February 5th, 2004, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
owb3 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 90	Do they keep breaking at the same place on the string? The usual places are (1) where the string meets the saddle, and (2) 1½" from the ball end of the string, which is where the string comes off the pendulum assembly on the bender. If it is at the saddle, you probably have a rough spot on the saddle. Smooth carefully with either 800 grit paper, emory cloth and/or fine steel wool. When you polish with steel wool, be sure to protect the magnetic bridge pickup from picking up stool wool dust, hassle to remove! Put a tiny drop of your favorite bender lubricant where the B-dtring travels over the saddle with a toothpick each time you change strings. I use 3-in-1 household oil, but others have their favorites. Here is a discussion of saddle problems on bender guitars: http://www.clarencewhiteforum.com/cg...c&f=6&t=000219 If the breaks are at the pendulum, check out Gene's tech page for the Parsons Green bender on your guitar: http://www.stringbender.com/Bender/FBBtec.htm where the problem is specifically addressed. Hope this helps.

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