Great video. My only suggestion would be for David to use a couple of different camera angles on tying the loops in the headstock. Either the headstock itself or his fingers were always in the way. I watched carefully while he tied each of the six strings but the view of each loop was always blocked. Otherwise the video was very helpful.
I always do an extra loop on all six strings for extra hold and less chance of slipping and detuning. This guy isn't the greatest for showing how to do this properly and get a better camera guy!
An extra loop on the basses isn't necessary due to the string windings. They have a lot of friction, bite and don't slip. The trebles should ALWAYS get an extra winding because they're smooth and prone to slippage. It doesn't hurt anything, but an extra winding on the basses is not needed. I've been doing it this way for about 50 years and haven't had a problem, not once. To each his own, I guess.@@MrPmacedo
I've been watching various videos in an effort to decide which is the best method to use to change strings. I think I will change to your technique. Thanks for the helpful video!
What I do to avoid string slip is to clean my fingers with alcohol to remove normal skin oil, the oil on the treble strings make it possible for the to slip and damage the top.
For those of you lamenting that it seems to take so long for new strings to "settle in" and begin (reasonably) staying in tune ... at least for a while... Consider these things: Well, aside from the fact that a guitar by its very nature is an out-of-tune instrument (a "perfectly tuned" open string will be out of tune once a finger "bends" the string down to make contact with the fretboard), strings by their very nature stretch, as they are consonantly under tension.) Sure, the rate of stretching slows down over time... but once the strings (almost) stop stretching, they are "lifeless" and dead... and need to be changed. It's that "stretchynes" that actually gives the strings life. That's why new strings (for the few minutes the are in tune) sound so great. The moral of the story is that if your guitar is staying in tune for a long time, the strings are dead and need replacing. It's part of life for a guitarist. There's an old joke that askes "What do guitarists do with half their time? Answer: They are tuning their guitar. What do they do with the other half of their time? Answer: They are playing an out-of-tune guitar. Ha ha! 🤣 One last funny thing is what we see in movies. Regardless of what a guitar has been through (setting forever in the corner, carried around without a case, carried around in a case but put through snow-storms, used to paddle a canoe, used to fend off a bear), it's always PERFECTLY in tune and ready to play. Fiction! 🤣🤣🤣
I usually (but not always) clean up the fingerboard when changing strings, so to do this I need to remove all of the old strings. I don't see the problem with that.....the neck is slightly flexible, anyway, so no real harm is done. I then clean the fingerboard with a clean cloth, slightly moistened with water and a little mild detergent and dry off with a clean dry cloth. I then (if necessary) clean up the metal of the frets by using a very fine steel wool, being careful not to damage the fingerboard. Finally, I apply some protective finish to the fingerboard....there are products especially formulated for this, but I just use some good quality furniture polish, applied very thinly and finish with a clean dry cloth to remove any excess polish. Just my take on it....I'm probably doing things I shouldn't do, but each to his own.
Notice that when he tightened the strings, he went a bit sharp on the tuning. That's what he does to compensate for that problem. I've noticed over the years that eventually the trebles will settle down and stay in tune, but the basses never will. It's always the case that you will have to micro tune them while you are playing.
Once you have them all changed, tune it about a half tone/step higher than pitch and they will stretch down to where they need to be. Keep after it and they'll settle in fairly quickly.
Very helpful, thanks. A lot more involved than changing strings on an electric, but I should get the hang of it now that I see how it's done. I bought extra sets of strings just in case a few get sacrificed while I practice changing them.
There are 2 things which I don't do. 1stly, I don't cut the string short at the peg, 2ndly, I replace the string one by one and tune it immediately before going to the next.
what is the reason behind tuning a new string right after change ? I'm a begginer and soon might need to change the strings so I am gathering "intel" :)
When I was a teenager I used my mom's nail clippers to cut electric guitar strings and ruined the clippers. She was not happy. Otherwise good to see them suggested here.
I suggest starting from the outer strings to the center. That is, removing at the same time the 6th and 1st, (these are the ones that put more tension). Then do the 5th and 2nd; 4th and 3rd. You get the idea.
@@sainnova2008 interesting the replies how they differ in approach. Thank you for your advice. I think the previous mention of doing it in pairs like 1/6 5/2 4/3 seems good, then again one at a time equally so.
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Great video. My only suggestion would be for David to use a couple of different camera angles on tying the loops in the headstock. Either the headstock itself or his fingers were always in the way. I watched carefully while he tied each of the six strings but the view of each loop was always blocked. Otherwise the video was very helpful.
More David Collett videos please!
Cool! A couple "handy" hints, so we can get back to playing as quickly as possible! Thanks!
Tnx.
The basses are fine but I would definitely add an extra loop to the trebles at the tie block.
I always do an extra loop on all six strings for extra hold and less chance of slipping and detuning. This guy isn't the greatest for showing how to do this properly and get a better camera guy!
An extra loop on the basses isn't necessary due to the string windings. They have a lot of friction, bite and don't slip. The trebles should ALWAYS get an extra winding because they're smooth and prone to slippage. It doesn't hurt anything, but an extra winding on the basses is not needed. I've been doing it this way for about 50 years and haven't had a problem, not once. To each his own, I guess.@@MrPmacedo
I've been watching various videos in an effort to decide which is the best method to
use to change strings. I think I will change to your technique. Thanks for the helpful
video!
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Well done, nice method!
What I do to avoid string slip is to clean my fingers with alcohol to remove normal skin oil, the oil on the treble strings make it possible for the to slip and damage the top.
For those of you lamenting that it seems to take so long for new strings to "settle in" and begin (reasonably) staying in tune ... at least for a while... Consider these things:
Well, aside from the fact that a guitar by its very nature is an out-of-tune instrument (a "perfectly tuned" open string will be out of tune once a finger "bends" the string down to make contact with the fretboard), strings by their very nature stretch, as they are consonantly under tension.) Sure, the rate of stretching slows down over time... but once the strings (almost) stop stretching, they are "lifeless" and dead... and need to be changed. It's that "stretchynes" that actually gives the strings life. That's why new strings (for the few minutes the are in tune) sound so great. The moral of the story is that if your guitar is staying in tune for a long time, the strings are dead and need replacing.
It's part of life for a guitarist. There's an old joke that askes "What do guitarists do with half their time? Answer: They are tuning their guitar. What do they do with the other half of their time? Answer: They are playing an out-of-tune guitar. Ha ha! 🤣
One last funny thing is what we see in movies. Regardless of what a guitar has been through (setting forever in the corner, carried around without a case, carried around in a case but put through snow-storms, used to paddle a canoe, used to fend off a bear), it's always PERFECTLY in tune and ready to play. Fiction! 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you
please do a better close up at the headstock end with better camera angles and light from underneath and the side.
This reminds me. D’Addario has a sale on and I need to stock up! Gotta go.
Very good Amigo thanks
I usually (but not always) clean up the fingerboard when changing strings, so to do this I need to remove all of the old strings. I don't see the problem with that.....the neck is slightly flexible, anyway, so no real harm is done. I then clean the fingerboard with a clean cloth, slightly moistened with water and a little mild detergent and dry off with a clean dry cloth. I then (if necessary) clean up the metal of the frets by using a very fine steel wool, being careful not to damage the fingerboard. Finally, I apply some protective finish to the fingerboard....there are products especially formulated for this, but I just use some good quality furniture polish, applied very thinly and finish with a clean dry cloth to remove any excess polish. Just my take on it....I'm probably doing things I shouldn't do, but each to his own.
i use a protector apron while tying down the strings at the tie block
I'd rather hack my leg off with an old blunt rusty saw than change my strings! 😜
Thanks. How about a follow-up video on how to deal with the nylon slowly stretching over the next month such that the guitar always out of tune?
Pull them up, away from guitar to speed up the stretching?
Notice that when he tightened the strings, he went a bit sharp on the tuning. That's
what he does to compensate for that problem. I've noticed over the years
that eventually the trebles will settle down and stay in tune, but the basses never
will. It's always the case that you will have to micro tune them while you are
playing.
The steel strings are the same
Once you have them all changed, tune it about a half tone/step higher than pitch and they will stretch down to where they need to be. Keep after it and they'll settle in fairly quickly.
I have been learning the Classical Guitar for one week. What strength of string do you advise?
the camera tries to focus each time it moves so headstock us very difficult to follow
Very helpful, thanks. A lot more involved than changing strings on an electric, but I should get the hang of it now that I see how it's done. I bought extra sets of strings just in case a few get sacrificed while I practice changing them.
There are 2 things which I don't do. 1stly, I don't cut the string short at the peg, 2ndly, I replace the string one by one and tune it immediately before going to the next.
what is the reason behind tuning a new string right after change ? I'm a begginer and soon might need to change the strings so I am gathering "intel" :)
@@iuliancazangiu The reason to tune each string up immediately to the pitch is because we want to keep the top stretched.
Winding in line with the string...
When I was a teenager I used my mom's nail clippers to cut electric guitar strings and ruined the clippers. She was not happy. Otherwise good to see them suggested here.
I learned the hard way in the 80s, that nylon strings take almost a month to normalize!
nonsense
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So is it bad to remove all strings and best to change the three bass and then three trebles?
Where can I get one of those string guards?
One at a time !
@@sainnova2008 really yep? I ask as how come they did 3 at a time then. I do all 6 off first. Seems inconclusive as a tutorial on this point.
I suggest starting from the outer strings to the center. That is, removing at the same time the 6th and 1st, (these are the ones that put more tension). Then do the 5th and 2nd; 4th and 3rd. You get the idea.
Julian , I’ve always heard you don’t want to release all the tension at once. Why not do one at a time? What benefit is there to taking off all 6 ?
@@sainnova2008 interesting the replies how they differ in approach. Thank you for your advice. I think the previous mention of doing it in pairs like 1/6 5/2 4/3 seems good, then again one at a time equally so.