iamfroogle
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Hey UU, I just changed my strings which was quite the frightening experience..
First of all I used the loop, lap over twice and tie technique and though I screwed everything cause I couldn't get the knot to be completely tight. I used clamps to pull gently but still you could see some gaps in the knots. I went on anything to hook it onto the bridge and continue to the peg heads-When turning the stubborn peg heads slowly and cautiously, the G string (first string I was tuning) snapped.....!! I though all was lost but it turned out either only a tiny part broke off or the strings just came off from the bridge. Either way, thankfully there was more than enough string to start over.
Anyway, without going on to a wall of text I finished off the 4 strings :wallbash: but all the strings are still very much out of tune. I've searched and the consensus seems to be that after re-stringing, the strings need time to settling in. But I'm wondering- should I tune it to G C E A and let it settle in or as of right now, its at F# A C F...The occasional sequel and creaking is making me think I should let it sit for a bit and tune it later...?
Anyone had this experience before or could give me some advice as to what I should do.
As always, Thanks!
First of all I used the loop, lap over twice and tie technique and though I screwed everything cause I couldn't get the knot to be completely tight. I used clamps to pull gently but still you could see some gaps in the knots. I went on anything to hook it onto the bridge and continue to the peg heads-When turning the stubborn peg heads slowly and cautiously, the G string (first string I was tuning) snapped.....!! I though all was lost but it turned out either only a tiny part broke off or the strings just came off from the bridge. Either way, thankfully there was more than enough string to start over.
Anyway, without going on to a wall of text I finished off the 4 strings :wallbash: but all the strings are still very much out of tune. I've searched and the consensus seems to be that after re-stringing, the strings need time to settling in. But I'm wondering- should I tune it to G C E A and let it settle in or as of right now, its at F# A C F...The occasional sequel and creaking is making me think I should let it sit for a bit and tune it later...?
Anyone had this experience before or could give me some advice as to what I should do.
As always, Thanks!