New TOM trem alternative....

[szukalski]

I've seen those but have no idea how they work. I don't see how it can be any better than my tried and true method of just grabbing the string with my hand and stretching along the length of the string. The main issue I see is the "seating" of the coils around the tuner post.

The instructional video is one of the more entertaining things I have watched in a while.

It was a tip from Thomas Nordegg, and I wouldn't do without it anymore.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

He can do mine as well, maybe do a tour

Dang I haven't been out on tour since I was 25. This time I'd only need to carry strings and a few tools instead of three guitars and a mesa tremoverb. You sir are on.

OK everyone that's interested hit me up and we'll book some dates. I never thought I'd say this again but...

 

[HamishR]

I don't mind changing strings but that's mainly because I hate old strings. I like lots of overtones. I used to work in a guitar store and got really fast at string changes. I once changed strings on a Martin D28 in around 2 minutes, including tuning. I think it was 2 minutes - I may be wrong. But it was so fast the fretboard went black from the flames I started by being so fast.

A friend of mine recently bought an SG and wanted to put a Bigsby on it. So I said I'll have a Bigsby for you. In fact I had both the B7 and the B3 for him to try. He went with the B3 and a Towner tension bar - one of those tension bars you put where the stop tailpiece used to be. It looks way cooler than a B7 and probably works better too. I also have a few B6s. He thought it was weird that I had so many Bigsbys, but doesn't everyone?

 

[Feral Feline]

Can I recommend the StringStretcha?

It's changed my string changing life, cut the time in half and eased the stretching process to simplicity. I am glad that I found it before my hands got older and more fragile.

So this thing stretches the length of the string so you can stretch its useful life?

But... what if the string broke at the ball-end on the bridge and not at the nut, can it still be stretched to fit again?

 

[szukalski]

So this thing stretches the length of the string so you can stretch its useful life?

But... what if the string broke at the ball-end on the bridge and not at the nut, can it still be stretched to fit again?

It just replaces the part of the string changing process where you stretch the string to avoid the situation where you put on a fresh set of strings, tune-up, play for a while and notice everything is out of tune.

It can help maximise string life, if you over-stretch then you can damage the mechanical properties of the string.

It won't physically stretch the string any appreciable difference.

 

[Feral Feline]

Uhm, I twas jest joking around... Sorry, obtuse sense of humour I has.

 

[DAJE]

If you don't play them, the strings never wear out.

 

[Coda]

If you don't play them, the strings never wear out.

I restrung my LP last month and never touched it after putting it on the stand. The strings are trashed…but then, it has been terrifically humid…