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BarkellWH
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 RE: 2 things about strings (in reply to rogeliocan)
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I can't imagine tying the thin part to the roller, can you imagine how much string you would have wound up there!... well, maybe but you would be turning to tighten forever!
Actually, you don't wind the entire string on the roller. You loop it through the hole in the roller and twist it a couple of times, leaving the rest free. I just create a loop from the leftover string. The idea is that when the string breaks near the tie-block (usually it's the fourth, or D string) you still have enough string left over to use it again. It saves using a new string every time it breaks.
Cheers,
Bill
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Date Sep. 22 2011 0:24:43
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BarkellWH
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RE: 2 things about strings (in reply to rogeliocan)
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I understand that. I thought your previous post said that you use the thin part on the peg which by the post attached here, you clearly don't. So basically it's like every body else, you don't use it, you tie the other end on the block and leave this one dangling (roll or cut) at the other end.
Rogeliocan,
In both posts I am stating that the thin, more flexible end of the string is tied on the Roller at the headstock. What I emphasized is that you do not wind the string completely, with many revolutions, on the roller. You put it through the hole, twist it a couple of times and turn the roller a couple of times, and the leftover string should not be cut off. It can be circled and curled on itself, or you can leave it dangling. Either way, if you save it, then when the string breaks at its thicker end, at the tie-block, which occasionally happens, you have enough string left to use it again, instead of having to use a brand new string.
Cheers,
Bill
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Date Sep. 22 2011 2:24:40
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n85ae
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RE: 2 things about strings (in reply to rogeliocan)
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I don't get it, I don't use knot's or anything fancy, a simple single loop on the bass's
at the one end, and pull em tight at the tuner end, twist 2-3 times and tension the tuner. 3-4 twists on the trebles at one end, pull em tight, 2-3 twists at the other
end tighten the tuners. That's it. Oh and cut the slack end off with nail clippers. I
leave about a 10mm tag end. NEVER had to have extra for a break off.
NEVER had a string come loose EVER. Don't melt strings, don't use fancy knots.
Just a really simple basic method.
I have three guitars, and I hate old strings so I change them often, can do it
mid-argument with the wife, while making tea, and putting the kids to bed,
while wearing my long range glasses, all at the same time, and still never
mess up tying them.
Just how f-ing difficult is it now really guys?
Regards,
Jeff
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Date Sep. 24 2011 2:24:35
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