Changing strings - Through tuning pegs last?

[Extremerocker827]

Some people say that when you are changing strings, if you wind the end of the string around the tuning peg FIRST, and THEN put the string through the hole in the tuning peg improves the life of the string and keeps the guitar in tune better. Is it safe to do this, also?

[calibud]

I believe if I am not misreading this is how Seymour Duncan does it.
Except he runs it through first then winds a couple times, then starts to use the tuner. He said it helps save the gears and it is easier on your wrist.

[Extremerocker827]

Originally Posted by calibud

I believe if I am not misreading this is how Seymour Duncan does it.
Except he runs it through first then winds a couple times, then starts to use the tuner. He said it helps save the gears and it is easier on your wrist.

Isn't that the traditional way of changing strings? The "except" part is the total opposite way of what I'm talking about lol. Here I'll go check some of his videos and see what he does.

[overdriver]

Originally Posted by Extremerocker827

Some people say that when you are changing strings, if you wind the end of the string around the tuning peg FIRST, and THEN put the string through the hole in the tuning peg improves the life of the string and keeps the guitar in tune better. Is it safe to do this, also?

Been playing since 1968 never heard of anyone ever doing that. You know strange people IMO

[KP]

I am pretty sure Seymour demo's it that way.

[Sinmastah]

Is there any other way? My epiphone instructional videosays that how you do it. Just wrap it around the peg 2-3 times, then through the hole. It takes a lot less time, and it's easier on the gears, the tuner, and your wrist...

[Roman Rist]

Who cares how you do it? Just as long as it is not sloppy. has too many winds, or too little.

[CTMBlues]

Originally Posted by Roman Rist

Who cares how you do it? Just as long as it is not sloppy. has too many winds, or too little.

Any suggestions as to what constitutes too many or too little? I found this

video

video

on YouTube by Justin. It's a pretty thorough walk through on the process.

[Sinmastah]

Whenever my tech puts new strings on they are wrapped like 10 times around, it's crazy annoying to take them off.

[Roman Rist]

I use a 2.5 rule. I take the sting 2 and a half tuner lengths past the tuner it is being strung on, it works for me. on wound strings I'll use 1.5 tuner lengths

[LEFTY LES]

I wrap each string around the peg 3 times push the string down with my thumb then feed it through the hole over the strings. Its clean, neat and fast. Works for me.

[calibud]

Originally Posted by CTMBlues

Any suggestions as to what constitutes too many or too little? I found this video on YouTube by Justin. It's a pretty thorough walk through on the process.

dude justinguitar is where i started learning stuff from, before guitar pro. he does a bad ass job of teaching!

[Tippsy-]

I've always wrapped it around the post before threading it through the hole, and i've played that way for over 2 years, just fine . . .

is that the WRONG way? i'm so confused now ):

[TheWellGoodShow]

flatwound strings then? same rule?

[Akahito]

Strings are strings, the way they're wound doesn't really affect how you're supposed to wind them on the pegs.

[InfiniteeZ]

Calibud is correct! The good ole Seymour Duncan method. That's how I do it, thats how I did it just now!

[lowe]

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Is there any other way? My epiphone instructional videosays that how you do it. Just wrap it around the peg 2-3 times, then through the hole. It takes a lot less time, and it's easier on the gears, the tuner, and your wrist...

thats weird. ive never heard it that way. the way i do it is into the bridge, through the peg, bend it to the outside, twist a few times so it wraps above where the string is coming out, then wind the rest under where the string is coming out until its up to pitch. does that make sence?

[Soef]

I tried the SD method several times but my G and B strings took some time to set before staying on pitch so I gave up this method.

[CTMBlues]

Originally Posted by Tippsy-

I've always wrapped it around the post before threading it through the hole, and i've played that way for over 2 years, just fine . . .

is that the WRONG way? i'm so confused now ):

Can't be wrong if it's working fine! If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[overdriver]

Originally Posted by lowe

thats weird. ive never heard it that way. the way i do it is into the bridge, through the peg, bend it to the outside, twist a few times so it wraps above where the string is coming out, then wind the rest under where the string is coming out until its up to pitch. does that make sence?

Makes sense to me thats the way I have always done it. I do try to make sure I have no more than 3-4 wraps also

[LEFTY LES]

Yea I just watched that video and first off I dont trust him because his finger nail are foul and I can't bare to watch + I string my guitar the other way. wrap first then thread.

[CuttingJesse]

This is the way I was taught about 5 years ago I didn't know there was another way of doing it? How does the wind stay on the peg if you dont go through it last???

[LEFTY LES]

Originally Posted by CuttingJesse

This is the way I was taught about 5 years ago I didn't know there was another way of doing it? How does the wind stay on the peg if you dont go through it last???

what do you mean man???

[jonesy]

I wrap the string around the post 2-3 times then I stick the string trough the hole over the top of the strings, but when it comes out of the hole I make sure it is between the top two string wraps so it clinches down on the string and keeps it from slipping. I then pull the slack out of the string at the 12th fret and finish winding it tight. Then I clip off the excess string leaving about 1/4" sticking out. Been doing string changes that way for the past 25 years, works for me.

[LEFTY LES]

Originally Posted by jonesy

I wrap the string around the post 2-3 times then I stick the string trough the hole over the top of the strings, but when it comes out of the hole I make sure it is between the top two string wraps so it clinches down on the string and keeps it from slipping. I then pull the slack out of the string at the 12th fret and finish winding it tight. Then I clip off the excess string leaving about 1/4" sticking out. Been doing string changes that way for the past 25 years, works for me.

thats the way I roll to Jonesy, exacly!!! It has always worked for me!!!

[InfiniteeZ]

Right On Jonesy! +10000000000000000000000

[klohiq]

i get questioned on the relevance of asking a q about felt washers on the strap buttons and then i see this thread?!

seriously...theres a bunch of ways to do it...just don't drop your guitar and break the headstock off like my friend with his s370 . at least it was an ibanez and not a gibson...

if it works, good for you. i don't wrap personally, but i do it different every time...sometimes as many wraps as will fit on the peg without binding/scrapping and then sometimes one wind around for the wound strings and only a few winds for the others. i cant seem to see a any difference in string durability or tuning stability.

[willcole81]

i seem to have the best tuning stability when i either: wrap first and feed it through the top, or, just put the string through and start winding. I have bad tuning when i do it anyway else

[Sky]

I wrap around 5 times then go through the peg.
But that's just me

[Extremerocker827]

Apparently its a great variety of ways people do this, but the way Im talking about is the way Jonesy and Lefty do it. I guess its ok to do it that way, and personally i think its easier cuz you dont have to worry about leaving too much/too little slack, all you have to do is cut off the excess string on the end of it. Anyone heard of the locking method? Im not sure how it works but I'll try to get a pic of my guitar's tuning peg because the tech installed the last strings and he uses that method I think.