Question: String Windings - What do you do?

mosiddiqi

mosiddiqi

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Just curious, I've always wound the thicker strings two times round the post and maybe 4 or 5 times on the thinner strings. I noticed that my Charvel had ONE wind round the post on all strings when it came out of the box..perfectly stable, probably due to the locking nut anyway...but was curious how you guys did this and for what reasons?

I know that Chris Kinman (of Kinman pickups) states that he always sets up his non-locking Strats with one wind round the posts too on ALL strings...on the basis that more winds creates more un-stability.

Thoughts?
 
Same as you, Mo. I put one wrap above the hole though. Probably 5 on the high E and B strings then progressively less... My opinion is that it's the wraps that lock the string onto the post more so than the bend at the hole. 1 wrap just doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling.
 
telecaster911 said:
Same as you, Mo. I put one wrap above the hole though. Probably 5 on the high E and B strings then progressively less... My opinion is that it's the wraps that lock the string onto the post more so than the bend at the hole. 1 wrap just doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling.
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:grin:..yeah, I started to do the "one wind" thing on my Strat and got scared quite quickly :cry: :embarrassed:

Coralkong said:
1 above and 1 below. This "locks" the string down.
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Right, I think I'm going to try this. On your head be it. :embarrassed:
 
1 over
2 under

'cept of course on locking tuners and double locking FR style guitars
 
I do the little half hitch over/under thing. Dad taught me to do that when I was a wee sprout, so it's been habit for a long time.

EG
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
3 wraps, straight down. "locking" the string does nothing, except on slotted head instruments.
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Disagree.

I find it easier to keep the string "locked down", especially on the initial tuning.

It keeps the string from popping up and over the post when you first put it on.
 
k4df4l said:
1, 2 whatever..once you lock down the strings at the nut it doesn't make a diff
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That's what I'm trying to nerve myself to do. I like the comfort blanket of seeing string windings..even though I know that lock nut is there. :facepalm: I am ashamed.
 
About 2.5 turns on regular tuners... However, I now use locking tuners on my guitars, and I disagree with Howie... They are incredibly stable, and I'll never look back... Anyways, on a locking tuner, I shoot for about 3/4 of a wind, and it works dandy...
 
Peeker said:
I just go till they stay...*shrugs*
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+1

A lifetime of winding strings, and I still end up with a random selection despite my best efforts at "one above, two below." Barely two times around on the B, while the low E has so much string on the post that it looks like a doorknob.
 
Tralfaz said:
+1

A lifetime of winding strings, and I still end up with a random selection despite my best efforts at "one above, two below." Barely two times around on the B, while the low E has so much string on the post that it looks like a doorknob.
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Same here. How do you guys manage to get it with any sort of precision?
 
Jeremy said:
Same here. How do you guys manage to get it with any sort of precision?
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I hold the string tight with my fingers right up to the tuner... For the locking tuner, I pull out about 3/8 inch away from the tuner, tighten down the lock, bend excess string, and wind... On regular tuners, I estimate about an inch, bend excess string, and proceed to wind...
 
Jeremy said:
Same here. How do you guys manage to get it with any sort of precision?
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I pull the string up through the tuner with my left hand and hold it tight. With my right hand, I pull back about two fingers worth by cocking my hand back with my thumb on the string (this gives me aprox 3 wraps around the peg). Bend the string at the far side of the tuner w/ my left hand and start to wind. Let the first one go over the top and then guide it under to the second wrap. It's one of those things that if you saw it in person, you'd be like oh..that's really simple.
 
paulskirocks said:
About 2.5 turns on regular tuners... However, I now use locking tuners on my guitars, and I disagree with Howie... They are incredibly stable, and I'll never look back... Anyways, on a locking tuner, I shoot for about 3/4 of a wind, and it works dandy...
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i never said anything about locking tuners. i have them on my PRS and Tele and they work well (i like the PRS tuners better). i disagree that the "one above, one below" method that "locks" the string makes for better tuning stability.
 
Coralkong said:
Disagree.

I find it easier to keep the string "locked down", especially on the initial tuning.

It keeps the string from popping up and over the post when you first put it on.
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all you have to do is put your finger down on the string in front of the post. it stays just fine.
 
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