i've snapped the thin E string on my guitar and i've bought a new one but have no idea how to put the string through the tuning post and tighten it so it looks like the other strings - so far i've kinked the wire towards the inside of the headstock leaving about one inch of slack between the bridge and the headstock having read that in a book..

but now i don't know which way to turn the peg or whether to pull the free end of the string over or under or anything else..

any help please? or any websites which could help?

hey, here you go http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/Guitar/Setup/SteelStrings/Stringing/ststringing1.html/url]

i hate breaking strings but you do get used to changing em. goodluck on replacing it.:)

Well, if you have 3 pegs on the upper and underside of the head then you will twist the pegs two different ways. I tend to turn E A and D anti clockwise (to the left) and G B E the opposite. For a visual, feed the string through, look at the other strings, then twist both ways to see which is better for

you. At this stage it gets personal to each player as to what to do. I normally feed E and A through once then tighten until about 2/3 frets below standard tuning. And The rest I feed through twice with the same tightening process. If I break one string I will slacken the rest before attaching the new string then tighten all at the same time. When putting a new set on, (1-2 months, less depending on player/usage/brand - I use elixir anti rust) stick the thickest/thinnest string on first then work inwards, so thickest, thinnest, second thickest, second thinnest etc. If you use a guitar with an all in a row set of pegs, like a fender then don't worry about the last order. This is a slightly superstitious procedure but meh. Ok and lastly when tightening, I leave the strings 2/3 frets below standard tuning for 12 hours then at standard for a further 12 hours. This is so that the tuning settles. You will notice with brand new strings that they will nearly always go out of tune quickly if played instantly. This procedure could probably and wisely be cancelled out by what I have seen in guitar magazines as stretching the strings. When changing, tighten all to standard, then grab each string individually just above the pickups/soundhole and pull 5 times upwards about an inch or whatever feels ok but moderate. I have never tried this because I like to treat my strings/guitar like a sissy to a kitten, and besides I don't have to get my strings ready to quick gigs or anything that requires perfect pitch. And lastly, lastly, when winding the strings check to see that it is coiling around the empty part of the peg and that it isn't overlapping.

I'm an expert at snapping them, if that helps :stunned:

grr i hate it when that happens. I can't change strings for my life. Does anyone have an idea on how to take care of your strings so they don't snap? (as far as cleaning them?)

grr i hate it when that happens. I can't change strings for my life. Does anyone have an idea on how to take care of your strings so they don't snap? (as far as cleaning them?)

 

 

Buy Elixir stings, they're coated with a special thing called NanoWeb or something that protects them from our bodily fluids that penetrate strings resulting in snapping.

different types of elixir strings though... i used the poly material.

that a boy trouble lol

Book that i bought just tells you to wipe down the strings with a cloth after playing. I don't bother to.

i just got new elixirs the nanoweb.. good stuff. anti-rust on the e and b

well... i dunno what type of guitar hes got but here it goes

 

Acoustic = Elixers are the best hands down

 

Electric = Ernie Ball Super or Regular Slinky's are the best

 

oh and fyi Jimmy Page used the Super Slinky's and he knows about tone .:wink3: I personally use the Regular Version... only diff is the size Super = 9's Reg = 10's. 10's are the size jonny uses and it just plain makes more sense to use 10's if you play coldplay type stuff.

i hate it when this thing double posts....