Classical Guitar Tie Block Review | By Nylon Plucks
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2020
- Classical guitarist Jeffrey Chan reviews his favorite Rosette DiamondSecure String Ties/Tieblock System for classical guitar . He discusses its advantages especially if you have a lower saddle and how it increases the break angle at the saddle. For more discussion on string beads in general and what exactly they affect, go to www.nylonplucks.com/beads.
String beads are not just ornamental, they can serve very functional uses. As Jeff highlights, they can stop string slippage especially the trebles and particularly if they are carbon. The Rosette branded ones are designed not to protrude behind the block and stay flushed. They look cool! Check out the page at www.nylonplucks.com/beads for facts, links and close-up videos of how the tiny beads are threaded.
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Excellent video. Thanks!
I've used them for a few years now. Ready to order a third set. On the treble strings, I swell the end tip a little using a Bic lighter... creating a micro ball shape. It's less likely to slip under tension this way. The treble strings, I only loop once through the string beads.
That is the brand I use. It's very good. 😂
I had a hard time seeing what you were doing, but thanks for the video. Does the curved edge go up or face down? I thing the flat surface is up? I am currently using the String Tie brand (from Tenor in Germany) and they seem to be working well, but may use the Rosette Diamond Secures on my other guitar.
What are your thoughts on ball-end nylon strings?--------------My brother uses them because he's all thumbs and easily frustrated-------I use the traditional tying method because I believe it to be correct (and perhaps I'm a snob), although I, too, am all thumbs and easily frustrated.
The ball-end strings are not normally popular among classical player. I have neve tried them. Mostly recommended for folk music player. Probably they are good, I don't know.
look at the camera, look at the camera
8:00 Just teaching how to save money on treble strings. Sorry string companies, trebles lasts way way longer than bass strings. It is what it is.