Changing strings on my acoustic

Bassking09 · #1 10-09-2009, 04:10 PM

I am having trouble getting the pins out of my acoustic bass to change the strings. I have a pair of pliers, i padded the ends so i wouldn't mess up the pins but they just wont come out, they are however coming somewhat out, but not enough to let the sting go. any ideas?

therex · #2 10-09-2009, 06:58 PM

just detune the strings and put your hand in the soundhole and press from there

Benjamin Strange · #3 10-09-2009, 08:50 PM

If you've loosened the strings all the way, and you can't get the pegs out with a proper tool, and can't push them up from the inside, you can try putting a bit of lemon oil down in the holes to lubricate them to get them out. Just a little bit should lubricate it enough to get it to pull. Whatever you do, don't force it.

**HeavyDuty** · #4 10-10-2009, 07:23 AM

Also, after detuning the strings slide the ball ends down into the bridge next to the pins - they're wedged.

T-Bird · #5 10-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Hi.

Don't know if there's such a tool for the bass pins, but for acoustic guitars there's a combined winder/pin extractor. You might want to explore that option.

Prior using that tool I used side cutters to pry the pin up. That can score a soft bridge though, so be careful.

Also installing the new strings can be a bit challenging at first, the ends don't seat well and the pins tend to lift up. Bending the end of the string helps a mile.

Regards
Sam