fortyearspickn Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 OK, I waited to see if anyone was as weird as me. Apparently not. I change all at once. BUT, I lossen them a third of a step in the morning then another third step when I come home at night. Then next morning loosen them the rest of the way, take them off and put on the new ones (yes, after cleaning fretboard) , but tighten them only one third of the way. And then that evening another third and the next morning the rest of the way. I decided against the one at a time because I thought it might twist the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 OK' date=' I waited to see if anyone was as weird as me. Apparently not. I change all at once. BUT, I lossen them a third of a step in the morning then another third step when I come home at night. Then next morning loosen them the rest of the way, take them off and put on the new ones (yes, after cleaning fretboard) , but tighten them only one third of the way. And then that evening another third and the next morning the rest of the way. I decided against the one at a time because I thought it might twist the neck. [/quote']Hey forty! I'm almost as weird as you because I do tune them up in similar fashion. I usually tune them all up to C F Bb Eb G C (two full steps down from standard), then let them sit for half an hour, then tune them up to standard. This is meant to make you feel better, btw. I hope it did? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Karen, Yeppers, mucho better gracias. It's nice to know I'm only twice as weird as one other person than 100% weirder than 100% of all! Let me know when you're ready to sell that washing machine: With all those picks, if I can sell them at retail - I'll be able to spring for a new guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 One at a time... When ready for a change, I clean the fb with old stings on (still tuned), since I toss the old strings, it's no matter to leave them on during a cleaning. Once we're clean, I change the strings one at a time and go all the way to pitch. When (eventually - not more than once a year) the fb on of my electrics needs a deep cleaning with extra fine steel wool, I'll take all the strings off, deep clean the neck, check the frets, check the pups, check the bridge, stop/trem. Then all the strings back on. ... I never take all the strings off my acoustics - I leave that to my luthier (too much stress on the acoustic guitar, and me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Karen' date=' Yeppers, mucho better gracias. It's nice to know I'm only twice as weird as one other person than 100% weirder than 100% of all!Let me know when you're ready to sell that washing machine: With all those picks, if I can sell them at retail - I'll be able to spring for a new guitar![/quote'] Hi Forty! So glad I could help. ;-) You probably wouldn't be able to get retail for that washing machine.... it doesn't spin very well anymore, can't imagine why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 johnt - How far do you stick the top E into your finger? I'm thinking that 5/64" seems to work the best for me. Just enough pain and bloodshed to end the string changing session at one string. Brilliant!! Titian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarooster52 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I change them one at a time and bring them to pitch before moving on to the next. It just seems to me that it would keep the neck more stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yes - one at a time and up to pitch. Exactly how I do it. Works fine so far - for 45 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I never did. I've been gigging bars for over 30 years. Les Pauls' date=' SG's, Strats, Teles, whatever. Even when I got my new '03 J45 RW, I just took em' off, cleaned everything, changed the 9 volt and went on. Last year, when I got my new ES-339, I had a gig the following Sat., and for some reason, thought maybe I'd change em' one at a time so as not to unstress/restress this new guitar that I was so impressed with. You know, it was new, glue and nitro still drying. I've done it that way ever since, just seems like a good idea. Opinions? Esp with the glued bridges on acoustics? Murph.[/quote'] I dunno. Edit: I put one leg in my shorts at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 One at a time. Those familiar with Bigsby's, it just comes natural after the first time you try to string a tailpiece:) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 OK' date=' I waited to see if anyone was as weird as me. Apparently not. I change all at once. BUT, I lossen them a third of a step in the morning then another third step when I come home at night. Then next morning loosen them the rest of the way, take them off and put on the new ones (yes, after cleaning fretboard) , but tighten them only one third of the way. And then that evening another third and the next morning the rest of the way. I decided against the one at a time because I thought it might twist the neck. [/quote'] Fortyyears - Seek help, my friend, before it's too late!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 TW, That train left the station. Actually, going 55 mph heading east. ANOTHER train left the same station going 40mph north... Seriously, additionally, I've been impaled so many times by the B and E strings - I figured it would be safer doing them with the the other pegs clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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