bend strings before cutting?

[BrandonBass]

Thats how the instructions were written on DR strings, do u guys follow them? what are the consequences?

[electracoyote]

It has something to do with their special core. I read those once. I still cut them my way, never had a problem.

[bassgod94]

I never cut strings actually anymore, between all of my basses with different neck sizes I will on rare occasion switch strings before basses so I never cut them, annoying as anything to put on a new set with that much extra at times but a bass playing necessity

[Itsamemario]

You should be able to just cut them. I've never had a problem doing it like that. once you wind those strings up they aint goin nowhere anyhow.

[boynamedsuse]

It is more of an issue with round core strings (most DR for example) than hex core. In any case, if you don't bend them before cutting, the wraps may slip, creating a looser wrap that can go dead early or have problems intonating.

[C.Linton]

A long time ago, I once bought a set of Fender strings, and in installing them on my bass, I cut before bending, and the outer wrapping on the E string unwound, rendering it entirely useless. I had to buy a whole new set of strings, as the store did not sell individual strings.
Ever since then, as a matter of precaution, I always bend the string before cutting.

[JTE]

Always have, since I started restringing guitars back in '71. All wound strings get bent before I cut them. It keeps the wraps from unwinding. When I managed a guitar store, almost all of the problems customers had with bad wound strings was from not bending them.

John

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by JTE

Always have, since I started restringing guitars back in '71. All wound strings get bent before I cut them. It keeps the wraps from unwinding. When I managed a guitar store, almost all of the problems customers had with bad wound strings was from not bending them.

John

That settles it. I'll adopt this practice. I usually bend the thicker strings first just to make them easier to cut, but I'll start bending all from here on.

[scottbass]

Originally Posted by boynamedsuse

It is more of an issue with round core strings (most DR for example) than hex core. In any case, if you don't bend them before cutting, the wraps may slip, creating a looser wrap that can go dead early or have problems intonating.

Exactly this. ^

[casio]

I've just stopped cutting all together and got myself a planet waves string winder.
It's a minimal investment and that way I'm sure nothing wrong happens to the string, otherwise I just happen to go about it too fast and cut too much, or not bend and then screw up the set or whatever.
So yeah, I would say just don't cut at all!

[Deaky]

I have never bent any string before cutting unless it specifies that I need to for example on DR's. I have never had any issues with intonation or strings breaking.

[jabsys]

I bend them before cutting regardless of the make, can't see any reason not to.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by electracoyote

It has something to do with their special core. I read those once. I still cut them my way, never had a problem.

Agreed. There is lots of silly mythology about string cutting & tone (it's worse for guitar players - nothing makes me crazier than a guitarist with string-ends sticking out of their headstock. Silly, silly, silly.)

[DavePlaysBass]

I have only had strings come unraveled by wrapping the fat part around the post. With that said, every since I read the DR recommendation for their round core strings, I always bent before I cut regardless of string type. It's easy and it just seams like a good idea. I have a pair of needle noise plyers that bend and cut.

[JetBlackJazz]

who friggin cares?

[Exploiter8]

Originally Posted by JetBlackJazz

who friggin cares?

The people that don't that wish they did!


X8

[carlos840]

Originally Posted by casio

I've just stopped cutting all together and got myself a planet waves string winder.
It's a minimal investment and that way I'm sure nothing wrong happens to the string, otherwise I just happen to go about it too fast and cut too much, or not bend and then screw up the set or whatever.
So yeah, I would say just don't cut at all!

The reason to cut the string is not about saving time winding but about not having the string overlapping itself!

Anyway, i did not bend before cutting for 7 years and never had a problem!
I just started doing it now that i use more flats as a precaution!

[Craig_S]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

nothing makes me crazier than a guitarist with string-ends sticking out of their headstock. Silly, silly, silly.)

I've been stuck in the face, before. Me: "Want to see me turn into an instant idiot? Let it happen again."

OP: I always bend the string before cutting it.

[HolmeBass]

I do. I use DRs and they recommend doing that.

[stflbn]

Originally Posted by Deaky

I have never bent any string before cutting unless it specifies that I need to for example on DR's. I have never had any issues with intonation or strings breaking.

String packaging has specific instructions written on it?


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