Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter?

Jimbo · 07-11-2008, 05:38 AM

I got some new Gibson vintage reissue strings and stupidly put the D,G,B,E on the wrong way! can you believe it? lol

The guitar seems to be in tune fine and plays lovely, I also tried a top wrap. Im very happy with these strings they sound great. So would I need to put them on again? im afraid i will snap em, and i will need to order them again off the web. I know it was stupid but I was tired.

What I mean by the wrong way is, they are strung from the outsides of the posts not the inside, by the way.

Yes I am a tit.

luvvitlowd · 07-11-2008, 06:13 AM

It doesn't matter which way you wind them. You should be cool.

***b-squared*** · 07-11-2008, 06:53 AM

Ya, no matter. I think everyone's wound a string wrong at least once...more than that in my case...

Play it as is...no worries!

BB

TheWellGoodShow · 07-11-2008, 07:11 AM

ive done so before by putting on the wrong strings, got my b and my e mixed up.

diceman · 07-11-2008, 11:01 AM

Wrong strings in the wrong place? I'd fix it.

ac4rd · 07-11-2008, 11:20 AM

I sure am glad to learn I'm not the only person who has wound the strings the wrong way on the posts! :-) I've done it many times. I usually wind up changing them, not because there's any inherent problem with it, but because seeing them, and having to remember to reverse when I'm tuning up, is embarassing. :-) But I can't imagine it presents any real problem.

Blues Power · 07-11-2008, 11:26 AM

dont worry in 3 weeks youll need new strings and then can do it right

jkinnison90 · 07-11-2008, 12:26 PM

It'll be fine. Just wrap them around the right way the next time you need a string change.

Jimbo · 07-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Cheers all, I'll not be such a dope next time, I think I'll just leave em be for now.

Adwex · 07-11-2008, 02:48 PM

I've learned a long time ago not to get stoned before I change my strings.

I have:
-wound them backwards
-put the D where the A goes
-wound a string on the wrong tuner, and trimmed it, so now it won't reach the correct tuner.
-snapped the B or E when stretching
-changed only 5, forgot to do the 6th
-poked myself with string end, drew blood.
-probably a few other screw-ups I can't remember

Boleskinehouse · 07-11-2008, 03:21 PM

When you're a burnout like me... Sometimes I can't remember which way they go! I have 15 guitars!

Davey Rockets · 07-11-2008, 03:54 PM

Don't sweat it Jimbo! If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If your gee-tar plays and sounds fine, then rock on.

One of my guitars I currently play I put the G string on backwards, and the guitar plays and sounds fine.... of course, on my new Les Paul BFG, which does have all the strings put on correctly, the G string never stays in tune...

shal1234 · 07-11-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adwex

I've learned a long time ago not to get stoned before I change my strings.

I have:
-wound them backwards
-put the D where the A goes
-wound a string on the wrong tuner, and trimmed it, so now it won't reach the correct tuner.
-snapped the B or E when stretching
-changed only 5, forgot to do the 6th
-poked myself with string end, drew blood.
-probably a few other screw-ups I can't remember

haha. thanks...i needed a good laugh. I've done most of those myself, especially the poking and drawing blood.

bobb6k34 · 07-11-2008, 11:15 PM

haha my axe has 2 wound the wrong way rite this minute... dont stress to much... it does look wrong ( my my eyes) but i know next week there will be new stings on it, and ill do the rite then... just lack of concentration on my part

07-11-2008, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newcastle, England. Posts: 612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? I got some new Gibson vintage reissue strings and stupidly put the D,G,B,E on the wrong way! can you believe it? lol The guitar seems to be in tune fine and plays lovely, I also tried a top wrap. Im very happy with these strings they sound great. So would I need to put them on again? im afraid i will snap em, and i will need to order them again off the web. I know it was stupid but I was tired. What I mean by the wrong way is, they are strung from the outsides of the posts not the inside, by the way. Yes I am a tit.

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luvvitlowd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? It doesn't matter which way you wind them. You should be cool. __________________ James Gibson Les Paul Classic--Vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Studio--Wine Red/ Gold Hardware Gibson Explorer--Black

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ac4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisville KY / Raleigh NC Posts: 661 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? I sure am glad to learn I'm not the only person who has wound the strings the wrong way on the posts! :-) I've done it many times. I usually wind up changing them, not because there's any inherent problem with it, but because seeing them, and having to remember to reverse when I'm tuning up, is embarassing. :-) But I can't imagine it presents any real problem.

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jkinnison90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? It'll be fine. Just wrap them around the right way the next time you need a string change. __________________ 2003 Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newcastle, England. Posts: 612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? Cheers all, I'll not be such a dope next time, I think I'll just leave em be for now.

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Adwex V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? I've learned a long time ago not to get stoned before I change my strings. I have: -wound them backwards -put the D where the A goes -wound a string on the wrong tuner, and trimmed it, so now it won't reach the correct tuner. -snapped the B or E when stretching -changed only 5, forgot to do the 6th -poked myself with string end, drew blood. -probably a few other screw-ups I can't remember __________________ http://www.youtube.com/MarshallLesPaul http://www.marshallforum.com

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 22,318 Thanks: 74 Thanked 586 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? When you're a burnout like me... Sometimes I can't remember which way they go! I have 15 guitars! __________________

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Davey Rockets Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Freakin La La Land Posts: 438 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? Don't sweat it Jimbo! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If your gee-tar plays and sounds fine, then rock on. One of my guitars I currently play I put the G string on backwards, and the guitar plays and sounds fine.... of course, on my new Les Paul BFG, which does have all the strings put on correctly, the G string never stays in tune...

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bobb6k34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hastings New Zealand Posts: 131 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Doh I put my strings on the wrong way!! does it matter? haha my axe has 2 wound the wrong way rite this minute... dont stress to much... it does look wrong ( my my eyes) but i know next week there will be new stings on it, and ill do the rite then... just lack of concentration on my part __________________

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