Be careful when you change strings!

[Basalt Beach]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Hi Philo,

I did exactly what you did when putting on a set of D'Addario EJ16 strings some time ago and mixed up the G and D strings, thinking I could see the difference without following the color code on the package. I had been doing this for years, but one time I made a mistake. Trying to get the D string tuned up to the G note resulted in my breaking the string as I pushed it too far while tuning it. I felt really stupid, but I learned a lesson. The break was so loud! Like being next to a magnum .22 bullet going off.

- Glenn

+1 ditto...i did the exactly the same last March!...i could not identify the caliber of weapon it sounded like at the time but I believe you nailed it!

[buddiesorg]

Originally Posted by Blackville

I get what you're saying, but why would anyone want to go through all that? Especially an intimidated newbie who's nervous and insecure enough already.

Go through all of what? It's not a big deal. I like Martin SP strings and that's the way they're packaged. I used to not like the way D'Addarios are packaged, with all the strings in one bag ... but then I started just laying them out in order and it was no longer an issue.

[buddiesorg]

Originally Posted by leftybanjo

Try changing a 12string and be a Lefty also. Yes the ball ends are reversed for Lefties

I'm a lefty ... and I have a few 12-strings ... I even have a lefty 12-string. They're lots of fun.

[Judson]

To each his own ... just seems like if it takes a detailed set of instructions to describe the technique for keeping the strings straight during the re-stringing process, then it's unnecessarily complicated. To me Martin packaging is illogical. But that's just my personal opinion.

Originally Posted by buddiesorg

Go through all of what? It's not a big deal. I like Martin SP strings and that's the way they're packaged. I used to not like the way D'Addarios are packaged, with all the strings in one bag ... but then I started just laying them out in order and it was no longer an issue.

[buddiesorg]

Detailed set of instructions? It was a total of 3 simple sentences and none of the steps is complicated.

[Judson]

We're obviously on different wave lengths. No problem. Cheers.

Originally Posted by buddiesorg

Detailed set of instructions? It was a total of 3 simple sentences and none of the steps is complicated.