Do you guys stretch your strings?

[mr.black]

i stretch aggressively (i suppose) though nowhere near the vid, but hold fret and pull string hardish, then another fret repeat etc like 3x per string.

After that vid i'm gonna tone it down on the next stretch.

 

[LetsCountRox]

yeah man, stretch them, they dont detune, put them on tune them, and stretch them hard, repeat until they dont detune when you stretch them anymore

 

[NickInMesa]

Ok, next question: do you guys wear your underwear over your head?

 

[iamthebassplayr]

Yes.... but definitely not like that Poor thing...

 

[Craig_S]

No. I used to stretch them down the entire length, until I found out my strings stay bright longer if I don't stretch them. I just play them in. I also tune before every set. I don't ever have a problem staying in tune.

That kid is wacked...

 

[CatfishStudios]

Yes I do...and yet again..not like that guy

 

[scottice]

My teacher taught me to give them a slight tug... so I do.

 

[bassrique]

I'm not a big fan of that site.

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Wait, I do like that site; it's damn funny.

 

[Craig_S]

The next video shows him with his foot on the neck and the string stretched over his shoulder.

 

[phatbass]

I just keep a bit of tension in the string as I'm winding it on the tuner. Then play for about 15-20 minutes, frequently checking the tuning.

My basses hold their tuning well from gig to gig - out of the case often only one string has gone slightly out of tune (unless the weather's crazy hot or cold).

Ok, next question: do you guys wear your underwear over your head?

Occasionally someone else's...

 

[davecheng]

I hold the string down at the 1st fret while stretching an inch or two down by the 12th fret. Less stress on the nut, tuners and string trees.

 

[Joe.shaffer]

Thats gonna be rad when he's doing that and the string snaps.

 

[Limpingbass]

From the packing of DR Sunbeams....

Also, it is important to note that DR round core strings need far less stretching to stabilize than standard strings. So, use less tension than you normally use when stretching out DRs. First, try not stretching your DR's at all, certainly as few times as possible. Stretching is destructive and shortens the life of a string.

If I can afford to be out of tune for several hours, I try not to stretch at all and let the bass do all its work naturally.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

It's a second or third time this video has popped up and I still can't watch it through.

That is absolutely horrible. I bet that if I listened carefully, there would be the sound of wood crackling.

And as for the OP question: Yes I stretch my strings, but along the plane of the FB. I use my thumb as a lever and pull with my other fingers. If I'm in a hurry, between the sets for example, I use both hands. Two or three stretches -tune ups- is enough to get through the next set. Or longer.

But I am no expert like captain expert village, what do I know? Well I do know I am not taking tuning advice from a guy with what looks like his underwear on his head.

Well, if his underwear gets soiled for some reason or he just feels like a quick change there's always the spares available . And he still has the dirty ones for.... .

Seriously, I think that's called youth fashion and not understanding it no doubt makes us OLD .

Regards
Sam

 

[Stealth]

Similar method but nowhere near as much pull.

 

[vin*tone]

..Well, if his underwear gets soiled for some reason or he just feels like a quick change there's always the spares available . And he still has the dirty ones for.... .

Everyone knows you get 4 wears out of each pair: Forwards, Backwards and inside-out front and back.

...... ok.......5 if you include wearing them on your head.

 

[rbonner]

To the OP, when I put on a new set of strings I will tune up one full step and play for a while. It clearly sets the strings tight around the tuner. And it also does that initial stretch to get the strings broken in.

I also push down at the nut to put a slight bend in the string, as it will be getting that bend over time and detuning while doing it. I also push down at the bridge to bend there too.

You should put one very small drop of graphite on the nut to help lube it across the nut. I currently don't have any lube and if my strings are out of tune, I will detune slightly a 1/2 step, pull gently on the string to get the string to move across the nut and then TUNE UP. Never down.

I can understand where this guy is getting his hints and kinks. An abused and freshly stretched string WILL stay in tune better. Just because the metal can only stretch so fast and so far.

He's probably warping his neck and as the neck goes back from the banana mode it tightens his strings during his set.

BOB

 

[Webtroll]

No way I'd lift my bass and shake it like that. Not saying it wouldn't work, just that I wouldn't do it. I tune it up once to get some tension, grab the string and extend my thumb, torque it a little, tune it up again, repeat one or 2 more times. If I had to replace a string during a gig I might torque it a little harder than usual to make sure the srting is completely stretched, but usually that's enough as is.

 

[Toshiro]

I tune to pitch, give some pretty strong tugs on each string and then retune to pitch.

I found that I need to tug a bit harder on my basses that are string-thru to get the ball end seated all the way.

 

[Stealth]

To the OP, when I put on a new set of strings I will tune up one full step and play for a while. It clearly sets the strings tight around the tuner. And it also does that initial stretch to get the strings broken in.

Good one. I'll have to remember that.