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Post by ocarolan on Jun 19, 2015 15:29:08 GMT
Yes Phil - the vid shows just the sort of "locking" that seems to be a potentially good thing, but is, as I said, unnecessary, but, if it floats yer boat, and you can put up with the faff and danger removing the strings then that's cool!
The vid also didn't mention (or use) the v simple way of ensuring yer ball ends don't get trapped (ouch) - I always give the very end of the string right by the ball a bit of a bend to point the ball end in the headstock direction so that when put in the hole the ball end automatically ends up in the right place, and you can, by pulling up bently before inserting the pin, feel when the ballend is in contact with the bridge plate where it should be.
Also worth mentioning that the bridge pins should not be a tight push fit, but should drop in with minimal pressure. The string (when tensioned) holds the pin in place, not the other way round - just keep a fingertip on the pin until there's enough tension to hold it. Often if the pin binds on insertion (here we go again...)the slot in it needs to be widened/deepened to accommodate the thicker extra wound bit of the string without undue friction.
I always ensure that my bridge pins are easily removed with finger and thumb once string is slack. Makes for easy changes and means no potentially damage causing tools are necessary.
Keith
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Post by philw on Jun 19, 2015 15:38:01 GMT
Can't argue with that O'Great One !! cheers pal
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 19, 2015 16:11:06 GMT
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