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« on: July 14, 2008, 08:03:18 AM » |
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DaSilvaRenegade
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 09:21:04 AM » |
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i tried stretching out my strings like u do and broke one off. I guess I was pulling a little bit too hard lol. I figured it was just my strings and it prolly was. Tried some DR strings later and was quite impressed, good plug
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JLindsay
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 09:34:38 AM » |
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hey justin, i was looking at getting a guitar with the locking tuners on the headstock. now i've been using a stratocaster style guitar (just a beginner one) for a little while and i was wondering how changing strings will work on this new one. can you give me any information about that? your lessons are very helpful, even to someone as clumsy as i am. thanks.
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justinguitar
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 12:40:22 AM » |
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locking tuners mean that you don't have to wind the string around the peg.
just poke the string in, lock it, and get it in tune.
My red strat and my tele both have locking pegs, and I think they're great!
J
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 08:02:03 AM » |
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Hi justin  I'm sorry if this place isn't really the place to post this message but, i didn't know where to. So i just wanted to ask you the meaning of the words: Trebble, bass, tone and gain.   |
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Guitar Freak 86
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 08:25:55 PM » |
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Yo Justin What's Up?  Well any ways i have a guitar with the locking things, and i love it. But I tried your trick on my other guitar and they where old and rusty. Your Vids really help alot! I meen, I might even donate the money i would have paid some to change them for me.  P.S. I like the stretching trick.  -Guitar Freak 86  |
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Joerkiman
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2008, 09:58:52 PM » |
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Hello there,
i heared, that you should never change all strings at once. It should be better changing one after another.
Is that correct or can i remove first all strings togather ?
Greetings
Joerg
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flyhead
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2008, 12:25:35 AM » |
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Never is overstating the case.
Please check out Justin's lessons on changing strings, he talks about this. What is truer to say is that the neck should never be left for an extended period with incorrect tension applied. I change my strings one at a time, cleaning the fretboard as I go, but I'm paranoid, many do just as Justin goes in his lesson. The only suggestion I would make that is not included in the lesson would be to apply string tension in a manner that minimises torsional (twisting) forces on the neck, but I AM paranoid.
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cdietschrun
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2008, 04:33:20 PM » |
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I am really embarrased. I am new to guitar and had my guitar for about 6 weeks and was going to restring my guitar. I have a Fender Squier. I managed to snap off two of the strings on my spare set and now I feel incredibly foolish going to a store.
I also happened to buy an acoustic today, an Epiphone AJ200 series I believe, and as I was tuning the thinnest string...it snapped.
I am so embarrased and I don't know what to do. I have 2 guitars, no strings, and am afraid of something bad happening to my guitars now that there is not 6 strings pulling on the neck.
I watched Justin's videos on how to change the strings, but I just coulnd't figure it out. I feel like an idiot. I had it wrap around the nut mayby 2 times at most before the strings snapped on my Squire.
What should I do...
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PJMCM
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2008, 05:39:09 PM » |
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I am so embarrased and I don't know what to do. I have 2 guitars, no strings, and am afraid of something bad happening to my guitars now that there is not 6 strings pulling on the neck. First of all, no great harm will come to your guitars with having one or two strings missing for a short while. And not knowing how to change a set of strings is nothing to be embarassed about. What should I do...
You should take your new EPI back to the shop, and ask them for advice on re-stringing it. Explain that you're a novice player, and if they're any good at all, they'll be patient with you. If they have a guitar-tech in-store, you could even ask if they could re-string it for you, and show you how at the same time. Peter |
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We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing. (George Bernard Shaw)
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cdietschrun
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2008, 06:05:08 PM » |
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my friend is real great at guitar and got me into playing and I think I will be seeing him tomorrow and have him help me. I just am embarrassed that I tried to watch the videos and read/learn and blew it. Hopefully tomorrow I will be all set.
Thank you for the message.
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Doradoe
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2008, 01:22:55 PM » |
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Hey there!
Just wondering. Is it normal that new strings will sound a bit different, I get this kind of rattling sound each time I change a string by myself, and also these strings seem to break faster than a string that was done by a professional (I had one done, the rest I did by myself).
The string wrapped around the peg looks alright to me, and I dont see anything wrong with that when I do the restringing. So is this rattling and quicker breaking (1-2 weeks and my first strings held for a long time) normal or must I be doing something wrong or being sloppy?
Thanks ahead of time. And great site Justin!!
Mike
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Stevie
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« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2008, 12:26:22 AM » |
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Never is overstating the case.
Please check out Justin's lessons on changing strings, he talks about this. What is truer to say is that the neck should never be left for an extended period with incorrect tension applied. I change my strings one at a time, cleaning the fretboard as I go, but I'm paranoid, many do just as Justin goes in his lesson. The only suggestion I would make that is not included in the lesson would be to apply string tension in a manner that minimises torsional (twisting) forces on the neck, but I AM paranoid.
I used to get like that as well, but now I remove all and give the fretboard an even better clean. Change quickly, you wont have any problem |
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justinguitar
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« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2008, 08:36:30 AM » |
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String rattle is common on all guitars when you change them, should last about a day or so. They should sound different - hopefully better!!! I never bother with the change quickly thing - I leave all the strings off, give the guitar a good clean, oil the neck (rosewood only) and then put the strings back on. Never effect any of my guitars in a bad way! cdietschrun - don't worry dude - we all have to learn sometime!!! get to the store if I were you and ask for some help - good luck J |
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MetalicaMan123
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2008, 12:27:22 PM » |
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Hi Justin,
Can you tell me which gauge of guitar string I should buy. I am a rock guitarist who likes to do lots of tapping, but i am not very good (I am getting better), and so I want strings which will sound my taps very easily. Also are DR's the best for tapping?
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