I was changing my guitar strings

[miketx]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

And it's holding! Dammit!

 

[Marion Morrison]

That's fail, get a new string, dude.

Have you tuned it to pitch yet?

Just an all-around bad idea.

I don't even have many instruments around here, but if I did, none would have n1gger-rigged strings.

PS: Y U use such heavy strings?

 

[Montrovant]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

I would never trust that! I'm sure I'd have popped that string right into my face if I ever tried that. Get some cheap strings.

 

[miketx]

That's fail, get a new string, dude.

Have you tuned it to pitch yet?

Just an all-around bad idea.

I don't even have many instruments around here, but if I did, none would have n1gger-rigged strings.

PS: Y U use such heavy strings?

They are extra light stings, and it's holding tune! And it's a square knot!

 

[Marion Morrison]

That's fail, get a new string, dude.

Have you tuned it to pitch yet?

Just an all-around bad idea.

I don't even have many instruments around here, but if I did, none would have n1gger-rigged strings.

PS: Y U use such heavy strings?

They are extra light stings, and it's holding tune! And it's a square knot!

You sorry granny knot-tyer.

Break yourself and spend 80 cents on a string.

 

[miketx]

That's fail, get a new string, dude.

Have you tuned it to pitch yet?

Just an all-around bad idea.

I don't even have many instruments around here, but if I did, none would have n1gger-rigged strings.

PS: Y U use such heavy strings?

They are extra light stings, and it's holding tune! And it's a square knot!

You sorry granny knot-tyer.

Break yourself and spend 80 cents on a string.

I know, but we live in a one saw horse town where they ain't got none! But I'll order another three pack tomorrow! But hey, it's still holding and I bent the hell out of it playing for over an hour.

 

[Cellblock2429]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

/----/ Ahhhh the old Carpenter's rule: Measure twice and cut once. Apparently applies to guitar strings and musicians.

 

[joaquinmiller]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

String first, then cut. It's bad practice to cut a wound string before it has been tightened.

 

[miketx]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

String first, then cut. It's bad practice to cut a wound string before it has been tightened.

That's how I used to do it, but the "experts" at Taylor say different. However, I don't think it makes any difference so I think I'll just go back to cutting after. And fwiw, the knot is still good!

 

[Likkmee]

You could spend the next 2 hours trying to silver solder it with $12 worth of materials. Make sure your yarmulke isn't flammable.

 

[joaquinmiller]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

String first, then cut. It's bad practice to cut a wound string before it has been tightened.

That's how I used to do it, but the "experts" at Taylor say different. However, I don't think it makes any difference so I think I'll just go back to cutting after. And fwiw, the knot is still good!

Well, Taylor makes a fine instrument. They should know.

 

[miketx]

Also, I usually tune the guitar a half note down. Easier to play that way and if I need standard tuning, just capo the first fret!

 

[miketx]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

String first, then cut. It's bad practice to cut a wound string before it has been tightened.

That's how I used to do it, but the "experts" at Taylor say different. However, I don't think it makes any difference so I think I'll just go back to cutting after. And fwiw, the knot is still good!

Well, Taylor makes a fine instrument. They should know.

Best sounding guitar I've had for the money. It was 1100.00 dollars, but, if I had 3500.00 that day, I would have bought the Gibson Hummingbird. A fantastic guitar.

 

[joaquinmiller]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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And it's holding! Dammit!

String first, then cut. It's bad practice to cut a wound string before it has been tightened.

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That's how I used to do it, but the "experts" at Taylor say different. However, I don't think it makes any difference so I think I'll just go back to cutting after. And fwiw, the knot is still good!

Well, Taylor makes a fine instrument. They should know.

Best sounding guitar I've had for the money. It was 1100.00 dollars, but, if I had 3500.00 that day, I would have bought the Gibson Hummingbird. A fantastic guitar.

I've played off-and-on for 50 years, but two years ago, I got a violin for my birthday. I love it. Wish I'd gotten one 30 years ago. I have a few guitars - good ones - but the only one I've played in the past few years is a Hirade K-5. Beautiful tone. I used it to record some backing tracks on my PC, to use practicing the fiddle.

 

[Tom Horn]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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Mike...your GBE strings are strung backwards....they should be wound to the inside of the pegs.

Nice knot though......I got an Indonesian Fender acoustic CD60CE with a Fishman pickup....picked it up on Amazon for $300 with a nice case. Getting back into it after a 30 year layoff....learning lead licks off YouTube videos. I'm using Elixir 12/53s after snapping a set of Ernie Ball slinky junk.

 

[Montrovant]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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Mike...your GBE strings are strung backwards....they should be wound to the inside of the pegs.

Nice knot though......I got an Indonesian Fender acoustic CD60CE with a Fishman pickup....picked it up on Amazon for $300 with a nice case. Getting back into it after a 30 year layoff....learning lead licks off YouTube videos. I'm using Elixir 12/53s after snapping a set of Ernie Ball slinky junk.

Hah, I didn't even notice the strings on the other side! That's the kind of thing I would do.

Of course, I played bass. I had a little more leeway.

 

[Marion Morrison]

Indonesian Fender acoustic? Wtf?

Here I was thinking I was weird for having a Japanese student Ibanez.

You know, I didn't pay much for it, and the action and intonation are good, so whatcha gonna do?

Oh yeh, It's the Jap version of an Epiphone/Les Paul.

It says Epiphone, but it's Ibanez..somehow.

Quality is a good thing, no matter where you find it.

 

[miketx]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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Mike...your GBE strings are strung backwards....they should be wound to the inside of the pegs.

Nice knot though......I got an Indonesian Fender acoustic CD60CE with a Fishman pickup....picked it up on Amazon for $300 with a nice case. Getting back into it after a 30 year layoff....learning lead licks off YouTube videos. I'm using Elixir 12/53s after snapping a set of Ernie Ball slinky junk.

I knew they were backwards, and I just left them. You might want to try some thinner strings, be a lot easier to bend and easier on your fangers!

 

[Marion Morrison]

And I cut the D string too short because I screwed up and mistakenly measured it to the E string peg! Dammit! I don't have anymore strings and I don't want to use the old one. So I thought, what the hell? Look!

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Mike...your GBE strings are strung backwards....they should be wound to the inside of the pegs.

Nice knot though......I got an Indonesian Fender acoustic CD60CE with a Fishman pickup....picked it up on Amazon for $300 with a nice case. Getting back into it after a 30 year layoff....learning lead licks off YouTube videos. I'm using Elixir 12/53s after snapping a set of Ernie Ball slinky junk.

I knew they were backwards, and I just left them. You might want to try some thinner strings, be a lot easier to bend and easier on your fangers!

With strings like that, nobody is bending a thing. My money says they're flatwound and he's a slider player. PS: You better hope that neck is strong.

My friend's granpa has an old Gibson that he plays in that style. He's a helluva dude.

 

[Tom Horn]

Indonesian Fender acoustic? Wtf?

Here I was thinking I was weird for having a Japanese student Ibanez.

You know, I didn't pay much for it, and the action and intonation are good, so whatcha gonna do?

Oh yeh, It's the Jap version of an Epiphone/Les Paul.

It says Epiphone, but it's Ibanez..somehow.

Quality is a good thing, no matter where you find it.

Here's the Fender......https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSBHU7X/?tag=usmb-20
And I got a beautiful case with it that's no longer included in the price. The action was a tad high until I tightened the truss-rod a half-turn. Beautiful, rich sound....I'm pretty happy with it.