Re: Let's argue


"Grant W. Petty" <gpetty@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

> > I think that you're thinking of a locking nut, not locking tuners.
>
> Yes, I think I am.

I'd stay away from locking nutz unless you're using a Floyd style trem.


> > Locking tuners basically allow you to stick the string thru the peg,
pull it
> > tight, and lock the tuner. No winding necessary. Then just tune it to
> > pitch. It saves all that winding and makes a string change possible in
> > about 10 seconds.
>
> That does sound handy. I don't change my strings nearly often enough
> because it's a half-hour affair, counting stretching and tuning.

The locking tuners are great. I've sold all my guitars that had them, but I
love them.


> Speaking of (not so) fast string changes, I wonder if anyone else has had
> the experience during a gig of breaking a string right at the bridge and
> not being able to shake the old ball end out of the hole because of the
> kink in the wire. You can't put a new string in until that ball comes
out.
> And unless you happen to have the right kind of implement handy (e.g., a
> fairly stiff piece of wire), it's nearly impossible to extricate it,
> especially in dim light. So now I always have that piece of wire PLUS a
> spare guitar for all eventualities. You never know what else could
happen.

One of the reasons you see Strats with the back plate removed. When you put
5 springs in the trem it makes string changes in the dark impossible.
usually you can force part of the broken string into the hole and dislodge
the stuck ball, but don't count on that working if you're under pressure (in
the middle of a song). FYI, I've played hundreds of gigs and never broken a
string at a gig. My brother has broken 3 strings on 2 guitars before the
first set was over, running out of spare guitars (and he plays .011's). So
I don't sweat the broken string thing much and haven't taken a spare guitar
to a gig in years. I just got tired of lugging extra gear to gigs.


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