Bridge/String Problem

Klaus Ebert

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I have a standard bolt on 24 fret with floating tremelo bridge. I use Ernie Ball 10 - 52 guage strings (heavy bottom skinny top).
Problem I have is the winding on the ball end of the wound strings ends up on the bridge saddle which affects the sound and playability. Any suggestions? Are there other strings with shorter windings on the ball of the string?
Thank you for your advice.
 
Thanks... you indicated PRS branded strings. I'm very well aware of DAD strings in this configuration. I know how to look stuff up on the web.
 
I have had the same thing with my two PRS guitars using EB strings. I've done two things to fix it. As suggested if you swap from EB strings to D'Addario it solves the problem as the wrapping is shorter. If you want to keep with EB strings you can slip an old string ball over each string before restringing and that solves the problem. Dan Erlewine suggests the string ball trick for top-wrapping a Les Paul to stop the windings breaking if they contact the back of the bridge. I've used it on my PRS and to top-wrap my LP too and it works fine for the gauges I tried it with, which are 8-38s and 9-42s.
 
I used to twist the ball end a few more time, on some strats when I used EB strings
 
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