Members Chad Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Just re-strung my Schecter Corsair, which has a Bigsby B70 on it. This is the first time I've put new strings on that guitar. After opening the new pack of strings, it took all of 17 minutes to put on all six strings, stretch, tune, and commence with rocking out. And I was working at a leisurely pace. Who said Bigsbys are hard to re-string? I reckon it's all about technique. Main thing is to pre-curve the ball ends on the shaft of a screwdriver or something similar. Other than that, it's pretty much just like any other guitar. Easy peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdsmithtx Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Chad Just re-strung my Schecter Corsair, which has a Bigsby B70 on it. This is the first time I've put new strings on that guitar. After opening the new pack of strings, it took all of 17 minutes to put on all six strings, stretch, tune, and commence with rocking out. And I was working at a leisurely pace. Who said Bigsbys are hard to re-string? I reckon it's all about technique. Main thing is to pre-curve the ball ends on the shaft of a screwdriver or something similar. Other than that, it's pretty much just like any other guitar. Easy peasy. Meh/ My old Gibson MIII Standard with a full on Floyd took about the same time to change out. That stuff is way over-demonized. Fools need to sack up and not be such pusses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdsmithtx Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Chad Just re-strung my Schecter Corsair, which has a Bigsby B70 on it. This is the first time I've put new strings on that guitar. After opening the new pack of strings, it took all of 17 minutes to put on all six strings, stretch, tune, and commence with rocking out. And I was working at a leisurely pace. Who said Bigsbys are hard to re-string? I reckon it's all about technique. Main thing is to pre-curve the ball ends on the shaft of a screwdriver or something similar. Other than that, it's pretty much just like any other guitar. Easy peasy. Meh/ My old Gibson MIII Standard with a full on Floyd took about the same time to change out. That stuff is way over-demonized. Fools need to sack up and not be such pusses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 ^Yep, my first guitar was a floating Floyd. Floyds never have bothered me at all. I've heard people say things like "you can say goodbye to ever changing a broken string at a gig when playing a Bigsby." In my opinion, it's no bigger deal than any other guitar. If a person really wanted to be prepared they could pre-curve the ball ends on their backup string pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 ^Yep, my first guitar was a floating Floyd. Floyds never have bothered me at all. I've heard people say things like "you can say goodbye to ever changing a broken string at a gig when playing a Bigsby." In my opinion, it's no bigger deal than any other guitar. If a person really wanted to be prepared they could pre-curve the ball ends on their backup string pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I've found it best to leave 1 string on the guitar while changing strings on a Bigsbified guitar. That way I can still use some lemon oil on the fretboard too. Of course, it helps that I have a third arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I've found it best to leave 1 string on the guitar while changing strings on a Bigsbified guitar. That way I can still use some lemon oil on the fretboard too. Of course, it helps that I have a third arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Doctor Morbius Of course, it helps that I have a third arm. Sig worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Doctor Morbius Of course, it helps that I have a third arm. Sig worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 8 Foot Manchild Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm putting a B5 on a project guitar of mine. Thanks for the pre-curve tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 8 Foot Manchild Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm putting a B5 on a project guitar of mine. Thanks for the pre-curve tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 pre curve, and use a capo. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 pre curve, and use a capo. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 dang....17 minutes... lol.. that's reallllll leisurely! I find having locking tuners on my Bigsby equipped guitar helps things go along a little faster and a little easier since when I don't have locking tuners on a guitar I like to do the whole wrap the string the around and under the windings on the tuning peg thing and I can't see that being done with one hand... and thing I've learned is to put your High E string on BEFORE the B, just gives a little more space to work with and I have kinda fat fingers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 dang....17 minutes... lol.. that's reallllll leisurely! I find having locking tuners on my Bigsby equipped guitar helps things go along a little faster and a little easier since when I don't have locking tuners on a guitar I like to do the whole wrap the string the around and under the windings on the tuning peg thing and I can't see that being done with one hand... and thing I've learned is to put your High E string on BEFORE the B, just gives a little more space to work with and I have kinda fat fingers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Flip the string post bar 180 degrees and it'll take you half the time. I have no idea why Bigsby doesn't just make them that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by D Carroll pre curve, and use a capo. Easy. A capo can indeed be handy, but most of the time I don't even mess with that. I'm able to just keep pressure on the string with my left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Marc G dang....17 minutes... lol.. that's reallllll leisurely! I find having locking tuners on my Bigsby equipped guitar helps things go along a little faster and a little easier since when I don't have locking tuners on a guitar I like to do the whole wrap the string the around and under the windings on the tuning peg thing and I can't see that being done with one hand... and thing I've learned is to put your High E string on BEFORE the B, just gives a little more space to work with and I have kinda fat fingers.. This guitar has standard tuning posts. I always do one wrap over and 2 or 3 wraps under. Yeah, probably around 2 minutes per string, then a few minutes stretching and tuning. I forgot to mention that I also do the high E before the B as well. That's a great tip because it indeed can get rather tight when only the high E remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 yeah... I learned that high E before B trick after the 2nd time I put new strings on my guitar lol... I like to locking tuners because I pretty much put the string at a decent tension then lock it and by time it's made just over half a turn I'm in tune... just makes things really quick and easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I always use an eraser to keep the end on the Bigsby while I string up but using a capo is a very good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members avenued Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Got a B70 on an LP.By the time I'm done I wanna throw it in the trash.I curl the string ends and use a capo.I was gonna make something out of a cut up milk jug that held all 6 in place in slots and do em all at once.Put the ball ends in cutout slots.My Floyd is a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 people have 17 minutes to re-string a guitar????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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