String buzzing problem please help!!!!

[CAPTAIN SARG]

Alright so i was changing the strings on my intrepid 828 and the string hole for the 8th string was too small for the .74 gauge. So i decided to unwind the string some so it would fit. So heres my problem there is a buzz all over the fretboard only on the 8th string and it isnt buzzing on the frets i have already raised the action and that did nothing.Also the string sounds very mudding and over all horrible. It sounded great before though i some how got the .74 gauge through the string hole without unwinding the string. So do i need to adjust the truss rod or do i need to make the string hole bigger and not unwind the string? thanks in advance

 

[ShreddingDragon]

Interesting situation. I'd like to hear some views on this as well.

 

[Dirtdog]

Do you mean you unwrapped some of the string an only put the core through the hole? Do you have tuning issues when tuning this string? I would route out the hole to accommodate the string size. You can check the relief of the neck by using a metal straight edge such as a steel meter stick from home depot cut down to the length of your neck. Hope this helps.

 

[Black_tear]

I'm with Dirtdog, the best solution will be to route out the hole.
I guess i'll have to do that to mine as well as i'm thinking in putting a 74 .

 

[yevetz]

Dude, you need new string, coz when you was unwinding it you damaged winding and it's not holding a core. And yeah it's better to drill hole in a tuner, but give it to specialist

 

[All_¥our_Bass]

Wait a minute. Is the string unwound past the nut or before it?

 

[CAPTAIN SARG]

Thanks guys i figured that i would have to make the hole bigger

 

[Guitarjon]

I don't know about drilling the hole, but unwinding the end of the string never caused a problem for me. I've found that 27 - 28.65 inch 8-strings just need some special treatment when being adjusted. I've had some trouble with getting the relief just right with my 828 pro.

 

[uv777gr]

If you enlarge the hole, be sure to polish the id. Use a jewelers file to enlarge it slightly. A little filing should go a long way.

 

[All_¥our_Bass]

 

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