So, I have this totally unnecessary idea of putting any string I like on my tiny Blackstar Bass, not only the one type provided by Blackstar (which is sometimes hard to get).
I explained the whole situation here: Shortening strings at the ball end for sub short scale bass using cable nipple screws!?
You only need to read the first three sentences, no worries!
I hate it to be limited to Blackstars own strings for this bass, and I defintely want 125-105-85-65 gauges.
So I tried some stuff and failed miserably … until … I saw your magificent bass.
Unfortutely it does not solve my issue as I want a solution where I can just cut the ball ends and somehow lock the strings behind* the bridge…
But your solution got me to the idea of putting something like this behind the bridge, providing there is enough space:
Or perhaps the Steinberger variation?
So I would put it like this on my bass, completely ignoring its original intention (Orange block is where I would install the headless headpiece):
I have a feeling that this is a crazy idea. - so please stop me if it’s nonsense!
Yes, I can live with using the Blackstar strings, but I feel not accomplished, if I don’t find a solution to my original issue 