Your preferred method of string winding

[jeremy]

Re: Your preferred method of string winding

for my guitars with locking tuners, i pull the string through the hole taught, then tighten the locking mechanism. usually end up with less than one full wrap

as for how often i change them... basically once i break a string, i usually swap the set unless i was a lazy bum and only brought one guitar to the gig in which case i swap that bugger as fast as i can once the song stops

[Mincer]

Re: Your preferred method of string winding

for my guitars with locking tuners, i pull the string through the hole taught, then tighten the locking mechanism. usually end up with less than one full wrap

as for how often i change them... basically once i break a string, i usually swap the set unless i was a lazy bum and only brought one guitar to the gig in which case i swap that bugger as fast as i can once the song stops

This is the same way I change strings with locking tuners. Strings last 1 outside show in Florida, and that's it. The guitar has to be cleaned and restrung due to a lot of sweat and really high humidity.

[NegativeEase]

Re: Your preferred method of string winding

I wrap around the post with the locking tuners once to ensure maximum string wave form transmission into the resonant loop of the guitar for sustain.

probably doesn't make a difference in most if not all cases, but just to be sure.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Your preferred method of string winding

I've used the Martin method for years on the 3+3 tuners.

On the Fender slotted style, I pull the string through the slot, and measure about 1" beyond. At that point I put a sharp right-angle bend and then cut the string 5/8" beyond the bend. The bent end gets inserted into the hole, and then wind away. This is the Fender method I learned in the 1960's.

Never minded changing strings. And I once did a complete string change on my D-28 on a break in 12 minutes.

Bill