How Many Times Do You Wind Strings Around Tuning Post?

[Slackerprince]

Just wondering what your preference is.
Thanks.


S.

[Sandvich Hero]

As I have read about "proper" stringing, you should wind a couple turn (usually 3-4 in my case) but make sure there is no overlap (every turn sits directly on the tuner). Apparently, it can suck tone, though I probably don`t have the ear to notice any difference
Does it for me ...

[line6man]

On a trem equipped guitar, i was taught to wind the string thru the hole, then backwards, and around where it came in, sort of in a knot, and then have as few turns as possible.

On guitar, i do one turn.
On bass, since i cant do the knot thing, i do 2 or 3 turns.

[line6man]

Originally Posted by Sandvich Hero

make sure there is no overlap (every turn sits directly on the tuner)

+1

I have seen some power drill powered string winders for guitars, but i just laugh at the idea because i take it nice and slow making sure that my string is wrapping around neatly and not overlapping.

My jazz bass has cylindrical shaped pegs (not tapered in at the middle), so i try to make the windings as far down as possible, because it puts a better downward pressure on the nut.

[BetterBottomEnd]

I doubt bad winding is going to "suck tone" but it increases the likely hood of slipping out of tune.

[steamthief]

Three. It's the magic number.

[bassteban]

I used to put the string in the bridge, pull it to the tuner & cut it about one hand's width past the tuner. This would put 3-4 wraps around the shaft. I recently had a well-respected Scaramento luthier trim the strings(during a setup)so that there was just 1 & maybe 1/2 wraps on each tuner; this was on the P in my avatar. I've since had no slippage or any other discernable issue. BB King wraps the ENTIRE string around each tuner.

[Jonny B]

Three wraps take me to my happy place.

[lindseyp]

Three to four, depending on string brand.

[Fine Cut]

i usually wrap 3-4 times, but when i changed strings on the P bass this last time, ( rotosound lites) i wound the whole string, and i've had no problems

[the_fooj]

I've always used enough string so that it streches two tuners past the one I'm winding. Example: when winding the low E, I use enough string so that the string streches out up to the tuner for the D. After the A string, you just kind of have to apporximate (on a 4string). I do this for guitar and bass and it has always worked well for me, with just a good number of windings, not too many, not too few.

[Dropkick]

Depends on which string for me. Low B would be less than the G string due to thickness. Usually 3 wraps is safe. Don't forget to stretch out your strings!

[Zombbg4]

Since basses are made of wood, "tree" wraps sits well with it

[derelicte]

3

[newbold]

I try to get to the bottom of the post, even on the treed strings. 3-4, and have overlapped around the bottom winding to get lower on a B in the past.

[LaughingGroove]

I was taught 3, so I have always stuck with that.

[Ric5]

Another question is do you trim the strings or just let the ends stick out at strange angles?

[Jeff Martinez]

Originally Posted by the_fooj

I've always used enough string so that it streches two tuners past the one I'm winding. Example: when winding the low E, I use enough string so that the string streches out up to the tuner for the D. After the A string, you just kind of have to apporximate (on a 4string). I do this for guitar and bass and it has always worked well for me, with just a good number of windings, not too many, not too few.

I use this exact method. It generally leaves about 2-3 wraps on the larger strings and 4-5 on the lighter strings.

[Phalex]

Minimum of three wraps per peg.

[Willy2911]

3 and don't forget to stretch and retune K.