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How not to stretch strings
- Thread starter Gorn
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Especially enjoyed the opaque video of him teaching how to write a bassline. No real explanations just a quick run up and down a couple scales...love it.
another worthless "content farm" full of terrible advice meant only for search engine hits, i'd guess.
Looking at the Expert Village Youtube channel, I can't tell if it's a parody channel or if there are a few guys trolling the channel owners by submitting their "Expert" videos. Either way it's a good laugh.
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This guy should definitely be on the Expert Village site!
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I stretch my strings by pulling on them (gently), but no where near like that idiot. I pull on them not to stretch the string, but to tighten the winding around the post. I do it once or twice, re-tune and then repeat until the string stays in tune. I've never had any problems doing that, but I'll bet that guy does!
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that's pretty much how I do it. I usually use a "purple nurple" twisting motion. You can feel the strings stretching, and feel when they've mostly stopped stretching. Using only 2 wraps on the tuner, the E string will drop more than a whole tone after one quick stretch.
I'm more disturbed by how he pronounces it "schtretch".
I too stretch my strings. But no more than two semi-tones up, so it's just a regular bend.
I too stretch my strings. But no more than two semi-tones up, so it's just a regular bend.
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We've seen that first vid before, and "yank on it - as much as you can for two minutes ... I like to take out my frustrations on it".
Not on my basses you don't.
When I change strings I do give some light tugs to help tighten the strings at the tuner much like Scott, but that's about it.
Not on my basses you don't.
When I change strings I do give some light tugs to help tighten the strings at the tuner much like Scott, but that's about it.
Big difference between what Scott recommends and what knucklehead did. 
My parting message is: do some sane stretching. Not like knucklehead, but like Scott. It really does make a difference,
and it doesn't damage the strings. The people out there who say they tune up a couple of times and they're done - I have to say - nah, not possible. Maybe you're not hearing it, but with just two tune ups and no stretching, your strings are out of tune after a few minutes of play.
My parting message is: do some sane stretching. Not like knucklehead, but like Scott. It really does make a difference,
and it doesn't damage the strings. The people out there who say they tune up a couple of times and they're done - I have to say - nah, not possible. Maybe you're not hearing it, but with just two tune ups and no stretching, your strings are out of tune after a few minutes of play.
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