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Topic: Tuners with a string catch built on. |
Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2014 12:35 pm |
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Anybody ever see a set of tuning machines that have a groove, or a catch built on to make changing strings fasters? Strings could come with a normal ball on one end and a metal tip like on fender bullet strings on the tuner end. They could just lock into a "v" type catch like on the changer fingers of the steel.
This idea may be fixing something that isn't broke, but Imagine if you could just hook it and wind it in 1 second.
Anybody ever do this? Thanks
Jeff
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Mullen G2 SD10 , Lil Izzy Buffer, Goodrich 120 volume pedal, Boss DD-7, Peterson Strobo flip, Peavey Nashville 112 |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2014 3:12 pm
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Problem most strings have to be cut at different lengths. I would hate to try to wrap the entire length of a #36 on my 10 th. string.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Sep 2014 3:19 pm
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Didn't Steinberger basses and guitars have strings with balls on both ends?
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2014 7:09 pm
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Yeah I didn't think about the whole string length having to be wrapped. I guess things are just fine the way they are. haha I gotta stop posting every darn thought that crosses my mind.
Thanks
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Mullen G2 SD10 , Lil Izzy Buffer, Goodrich 120 volume pedal, Boss DD-7, Peterson Strobo flip, Peavey Nashville 112 |
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Rick Kreuziger
From:
Merrillan, Wisconsin
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Posted 3 Sep 2014 5:35 am
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The PRS six string guitars with the thumbscrew locks are awesome. These make string changing a breeze. The thumb screw provides plenty of holding power; the slotted screw head is misleading.
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Storm Rosson
From:
Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2014 12:03 pm
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I put grover roto lockers on my project build and on my Fessy, only way to go IMO.  |
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Les Cargill
From:
Oklahoma City, Ok, USA
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2014 5:46 pm
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Les, I don't have much luck with that method. Sometimes will cut the string and they are really hard to get off when rest ringing.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Will Cowell
From:
Cambridgeshire, UK
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Posted 5 Sep 2014 10:33 pm
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If I'm not mistaken, Ronnie Bennett's steels have a method of "registering" the strings at the tuner end that clamps them in a jiffy, no lengthy winding or complicated stress-raising "string locking" methods needed like on Bob Westbrook's page.
I'm really surprised the steel community hasn't beat a path to Ronnie's door, but he's an unassuming man.
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Williams 700 series keyless U12,
Sierra keyless U14, Eezzee-Slide & BJS bars
Moth-eaten old Marshall 150 combo
Roland Cube 80XL, Peterson Strobo+HD,
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