Double Bass Gadget to change strings w/ electric drill

[Steve Freides]

Please point me to an online source for the gadget you put in your electric drill to change strings, and also a decent, lightweight electric drill.

Thanks in advance.

-S-

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Ernie Ball PowerPeg Motorized Peg Winder

If you don't already have a drill, you might as well get one of these.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

D'Addario Planet Waves Drill Bit Peg Winder

 

[Steve Freides]

@Super_Freak, my drill is big, old, and would be clumsy for this task - thanks for the link for the self-contained gadget.

I looked on amazon.com and see there's a 'regular' and a 'pro' version - anyone can to comment on the difference?

Thanks much.

-S-

 

[Dug2]

pro is rechargable, other is aa batteries.

 

[Steve Freides]

Thanks - I will order the pro model.

-S-

 

[Killed_by_Death]

"The Power Peg Pro is equipped with more torque working with all tension requirements from mandolins, ukuleles to vintage basses."

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[Steve Freides]

I had been collecting things I needed from amazon to get to the $50 for free shipping, so I just ordered the pro version along with other stuff I need - supposed to get here by the end of the coming week, it seems, which will be soon enough for me. Guess I'll just have to practice instead of change strings until it gets here.

-S-

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I have a variable speed drill, but use a little Black and Decker handheld mini screwdriver/drill thing that runs on 4 AA batteries with an older version of Invalid Link Removed. Disclaimer: mine doesn't glow in the dark.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

I have a variable speed drill, but use a little Black and Decker handheld mini screwdriver/drill thing that runs on 4 AA batteries with an older version of Invalid Link Removed. Disclaimer: mine doesn't glow in the dark.

This is very similar to the old discontinued Dunlop I've had for over twenty years. I like this kind because you have the option to use it without a drill.

 

[Tom Lane]

And then, I think: how often do I change strings on my 3 basses? Once a year? And it takes some effort to learn to use the tool to save... 2 minutes of twisting? In my case it's not even worth finding the tool and ensuring its charged!

 

[Armsdealer]

And then, I think: how often do I change strings on my 3 basses? Once a year? And it takes some effort to learn to use the tool to save... 2 minutes of twisting? In my case it's not even worth finding the tool and ensuring its charged!

You change them that often...

I was thinking the same, I remember restringing hundreds of instruments by hand from the LSU music department, now this would have been handy, well if it would have fit and not broken all the old tuners.

 

[Don Kasper]

And then, I think: how often do I change strings on my 3 basses? Once a year? And it takes some effort to learn to use the tool to save... 2 minutes of twisting? In my case it's not even worth finding the tool and ensuring its charged!

Luddite!

 

[Tom Lane]

Luddite!

I believe the word you're looking for is "experienced". Ya young whipperschnapper, ya!

 

[Don Kasper]

whipperschnapper

Is that how they spelled "whippersnapper" in the old days, Grampa?

 

[Tom Lane]

Is that how they spelled "whippersnapper" in the old days, Grampa?

You know it! Don'cha know! Eh, whad'ya'say? Stop mumbling!

 

[Steve Freides]

And then, I think: how often do I change strings on my 3 basses? Once a year? And it takes some effort to learn to use the tool to save... 2 minutes of twisting? In my case it's not even worth finding the tool and ensuring its charged!

I'm about to start experimenting w/ strings and the tool will encourage me to do that - and my mother said I need a lot of encouragement. And I'd like to start changing strings on my students' instruments, too, and, well, I'm getting the d#$% thing.

-S-

 

[groooooove]

D'Addario Planet Waves Drill Bit Peg Winder

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i have one of these but watch out, it doesn't fit on many upright bass tuning machines. i used a chisel to widen the opening, and now it fits on the large and beautiful sloane tuners on one of my basses.

i've seen bass luthiers with winders they made themselves. diddn't look too tricky for someone who's handy. my modded planet waves bit works fine though.

 

[rufus.K]

I'm looking for an electric tool that will help me put the 1/4" cable in my bass' jack...

 

[Mark Gollihur]

If you have one of the ones that goes into a standard drill hex, my absolute favorite power drill is the "Gyro" from Black and Decker. I saw them on clearance at Lowe's recently for only $15. It's a rechargeable drill on 4.8v that you just hold, and when you turn your hand, it senses which way you need it to spin and just does. TRUE one-handed operation.