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Topic: Doh! I Broke a String on the Second Song! |
Colin Swinney
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2019 3:45 pm |
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I played an outdoor show yesterday on a humid, rainy afternoon. The stage did have a tent thankfully, but on the second song my third string snapped and smacked the poor bass player.
I had extras but decided with just a 30-35 minute set, I’d just do without. It actually went pretty well, there was only one song I REALLY missed it, but otherwise I don’t think anyone could tell.
If it had been any other string, I probably would have had to grab a new one before going on. It reminded me of this great video, gotta work up my changing chops like this fellow!
https://youtu.be/ZPienXdvXJ0 |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 22 Sep 2019 5:21 pm
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Here's the most recommended 3rd string change vid by Mullen's head builder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkdbQOwvi8w
Oh, and, ... will your bass player recover?
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 22 Sep 2019 6:15 pm
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I love that video of Don.
Here is another great string change video.
Sarah Jory continues singing while changing a broken string:
Click Here |
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Colin Swinney
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2019 6:37 pm
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| Gene Tani wrote: |
Oh, and, ... will your bass player recover? |
He sadly collapsed upon impact and is currently on strict bed rest.
Those are great videos, that Sarah Jory one is very impressive. She really exemplifies how helpful it is to be quick with your hands and light on your feet to excel at steel. |
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Landon Johnson
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2019 8:24 am I saw a dude once...
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He broke a string, restrung and upped his volume as he did, creating an octave long slide (hand peg wrench) that ended in tune as his lead was to start. It was awesome, but before youtube and camera phones so no video  |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2019 3:38 pm
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| I change my high-G# string before every other gig or so. Haven't broken one on stage on a very long time. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 1 Oct 2019 9:16 pm
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changing the 3 and 5, should be regular maintenance , perhaps based on how often you play out and practice.
Personally, I change 3 and 5 every few weeks on the working Steel, no particular brand. Don't think I have broke a 3rd string on a gig in well over a decade. I change 5 as well, only because it gets an equal if not MORE of a workout. 3+5 are our dominant strings, A+B pedal. They are our lifeblood.
This doesn't mean that they won't break on a gig, but the odds are severely reduced.
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2019 9:08 am
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| fwiw, I have never broken string-5-B on any of my S12U's, so I only change string 5 when I change the whole set. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2019 10:22 am
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The preacher and I were playing for a church service.
I broke a string and I told the preacher to talk a while longer while I changed a string.
I got busy at it and he made the comment that he had never seen anyone change a string that fast! 
Erv |
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