String Retainers and how many?

They are going to therapy as we speak.

What kind of help are we talking about? One should do it. What headstock?
 
Max said:
They are going to therapy as we speak.

What kind of help are we talking about? One should do it. What headstock?
Just one on the e and the b string right?
 
Play the strings in open chords, like a G chord or an E chord and listen to the high strings.  If it sounds like they are not sitting down well and ringing true then put your first finger over the e, then the e and b, then the e b and g...  Figure out which ones are ringing, or buzzing or whatever the term is for this, and add a retainer to those strings.  By putting your finger over the string behind the nut it will pressure the string into the nut, like a retainer.  It is not always required, but the e and b needed it on my neck.
Patrick

 
Some Squiers use two.  One should be enough if the nut is set up well.
 
I'm sure there will be one poster here that will make this their pet rocket science project, we're all waiting . . . :laughing8:
 
it all depends on which headstock - angled headstocks don't require any, a 3+3 headstock would most likely need just on on the middle two strings but could use two if you weren't getting enough pressure on the next outward pair, a 4 in-line uses one on the D & G strings (same with a 4+1)

for bass, I definitely prefer the Hipshot version above the Fender style button

easy enough, eh?

all the best,

R
 
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