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What happens if you remove guitar strings with out replacing them?
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∙ 12y ago
depends on the guitar as there's more than one way they're made.
for the most part lets say fender stratocasters which have a bolt on guitar neck they move which require a neck adjustment
if its only for a little while like a few days you wont notice anything , but the longer you do it the more likely you'll have to adjust the necks trussrod. Nothing will seriously break or fly off but make sure all the pieces aren't going anywhere or missing.
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Can you put a whammy on a guitar with a fixed bridge?
your going to need to remove the strings, and the piece that the strings are attached two at the bottom of the guitar. Other than that, it is perfectly possible.
Can you tune an electric guitar to sound like a bass?
Yes but the strings would be like elastic bands and would be muddy to to the point of being almost unplayable. Yes because the 4 strings on the bass are an octave lower than the 3, 4, 5, and 6 strings on any guitar.
Who plays a twelve string guitar?
Between none and 12 depending on how many are missing! And that's not as daft as it sounds. An unusual but not unheard-of technique is to remove the octave (usually e, a and d, sometimes also g) strings from a 12-string, leaving only the unison strings and resulting in a 9-string or 8-string guitar. This retains the chorused sound of the higher strings but removes the octave doubling of the lower strings. Another technique is known as "Nashville tuning". This can also be done on a six-string but there is no reason why it shouldn't be applied to a 12-string. It consists of using ONLY the octave and unison strings from a 12-string set, giving a 6-string with a re-entrant tuning which can be used to double a conventional rhythm part, or to produce a less bass-heavy chordal part.
How do you string a Peavey guitar?
You remove the old strings, then insert new ones in the same order. Read from the string pack which one is meant to be which. Order usually always goes from left to right thick to thin strings if looking at the fretboard from the front.
When should you replace guitar strings for an electric guitar?
The best way to keep guitar strings fresh is to play a little on them every day. This will also keep your guitar body in good tension, meaning that strings will sound brighter, stay in tune better, and last longer. It is a good idea to keep a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe your strings with gently (to remove moisture and skin oils) after playing - though I admit I am pretty sloppy about this. For a leisure player (less than an hour a day) who doesn't perform changing your strings every other year is probably adequate. You will see a benefit from changing your strings more often, of course (I have friends who restring every six months as a matter of course), but if you are just playing for fun - restringing is such a drag. If you perform, you should change your strings whenever they lose their sparkle. How often this is will depend on your ear, and your playing style; but if you use fewer than two sets of strings per year your standards are probably lower than they should be.
Can you put a whammy on a guitar with a fixed bridge?
your going to need to remove the strings, and the piece that the strings are attached two at the bottom of the guitar. Other than that, it is perfectly possible.
Can you tune an electric guitar to sound like a bass?
Yes but the strings would be like elastic bands and would be muddy to to the point of being almost unplayable. Yes because the 4 strings on the bass are an octave lower than the 3, 4, 5, and 6 strings on any guitar.
Who plays a twelve string guitar?
Between none and 12 depending on how many are missing! And that's not as daft as it sounds. An unusual but not unheard-of technique is to remove the octave (usually e, a and d, sometimes also g) strings from a 12-string, leaving only the unison strings and resulting in a 9-string or 8-string guitar. This retains the chorused sound of the higher strings but removes the octave doubling of the lower strings. Another technique is known as "Nashville tuning". This can also be done on a six-string but there is no reason why it shouldn't be applied to a 12-string. It consists of using ONLY the octave and unison strings from a 12-string set, giving a 6-string with a re-entrant tuning which can be used to double a conventional rhythm part, or to produce a less bass-heavy chordal part.
How do you string a Peavey guitar?
You remove the old strings, then insert new ones in the same order. Read from the string pack which one is meant to be which. Order usually always goes from left to right thick to thin strings if looking at the fretboard from the front.
When should you replace guitar strings for an electric guitar?
The best way to keep guitar strings fresh is to play a little on them every day. This will also keep your guitar body in good tension, meaning that strings will sound brighter, stay in tune better, and last longer. It is a good idea to keep a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe your strings with gently (to remove moisture and skin oils) after playing - though I admit I am pretty sloppy about this. For a leisure player (less than an hour a day) who doesn't perform changing your strings every other year is probably adequate. You will see a benefit from changing your strings more often, of course (I have friends who restring every six months as a matter of course), but if you are just playing for fun - restringing is such a drag. If you perform, you should change your strings whenever they lose their sparkle. How often this is will depend on your ear, and your playing style; but if you use fewer than two sets of strings per year your standards are probably lower than they should be.
How do you prevent or remove rust in guitar strings?
before you play make sure your hands are not to sweaty or oily. the moisture can cause rust. also there are many string cleaners that can prevent it. not playing the guitar for long periods of time can also allow rust to start.
How do you change strings of a Cort acoustic guitar?
A Cort acoustic guitar is pretty much like any other acoustic guitar. The strings are attached to the bridge by using pins (usually plastic) that are inserted into the bridge to "lock" the ball end of the string into the bridge. To replace the strings, loosen all the strings using the tuners and remove the strings from the tuners. Once the strings have been removed from the tuners, the pins in the bridge must be removed to release the strings from the bridge. Use something made of hard plastic to pry the pins up from the bridge. Do not use metal as it will scratch the finish of the bridge. Most plastic string winders have a notch in them to allow prying up the pins and not damaging the bridge. Once the pins have been removed the old strings can be removed from the guitar. While the strings are off, take a little time to clean the fret board and the area underneath the strings that is difficult to get too when the strings are installed. Use a quality guitar cleaner or polish. If you don't have any you can use a very small amount of furniture polish to help remove any residue. When you are ready to reinstall the strings, place the ball end of the first string you wish to install into the appropriate hole in the bridge and then press the pin into the hole. Then, place the other end of the string into the appropriate tuner hole. The string will be longer than necessary so insert the string until there is enough slack in the string so that there will be at least a coulple of revolutions on the tuner until the slack is taken out. The amount of slack needed is different depenting on the diameter of the string. The larger strings will only need a couple of revolutions, where the smaller strings may need four, five or six revolutions. Repeat this process for each string and when you are done, tune the guitar to standard. If you do not have a guitar tuner, you can find tuners on the internet that create the proper tones to tune the guitar too. Remember the strings will stretch for some time after being installed so it may be more difficult to maintain the instrument in tune and may require more frequent tuning initially. The time it takes for the strings to stabilize and stop stretching varies depending on the strings and how they are installed.
Which strings do you use on washburn wg -587 v?
I don't know what style of music you play but if it's an electric guitar, strings are more a thing of personal taste. It's really simple, thicker strings sound better but are tough on the fingers. Your guitar has a trem on it, this can make string changes more difficult. If you change string thicknes more than 1 guage(9's to 11's) you might have to add or remove springs or adjust the springs tension. Most shops can do this, if you've never messed with a trem. Good luck
How do you restring a treban array limited bass?
Actually not as simple as "taking them off and putting on new ones". When replacing strings on any instrument, you want to do them one at a time. So, for example, on a guitar, I start with the low E string (low meaning tone, not position). Remove it by unwinding it until it's loose (never just cut strings) and then replacing it. Then move to the next and so on. The reason why we do this is because there is a balance between the string tension and the neck tension. If you remove all of that string tension at once, it can "mess with" the natural memory of the wood and metal truss rod that make up the neck. In order to actually change the strings you need to take the new string and hook it into the bridge (there should be a small lump which hooks in. First you need to cut the string down- this is hard to approximate but i normally remove about 6 inches. The poke the end through a hole which should go INTO the head. Then start turning the machine head (you can do it in either direction- just ensure you turn them all the same way). Whilst doing this you need to keep pulling on the end which is attached to the bridge in order to keep the tension and get it wound nice and tight. Keep turning- this may take a while until it is fairly close to the right tension. Something I would advise is running your finger under the string when it's nearly tight enough which stretches the string slightly so the guitar won't fall out of tune so often after changing. Repeat with all the other strings until VOILA! you have a newly strung guitar.
How do you remove guitar sound when making a mistake in Guitar Hero?
put the tv on mute
How do you adjust guitar strings?
well.... a 3 part answer tuning, to adjust the strings is the first place to start, righty tighty rules of course, unless the guitar was strung and the tuners where going the opposite way... in that case its lefty tighty haha... but yeah grab your trusty guitar tuner and get them to where you want... thats step one and may answer your question. the more advanced adjustments and answers. action (string height) you can on the bridge of the guitar first , this is like an elevator lowering or making the strings higher for comfort, once its where you like it around the first 6 or so frets than you may or may not have to adjust the neck. to adjust the neck we adjust we have to remove the plate on the head of the guitar is the usual place. I've owned a lot of electrics and its always been the head.... tightening it makes the strings go closer to the 24th fret, loosening it is the opposite effect. A dead straight neck will make the guitar play amazing and to experienced players we hear//feel the difference because once its perfectly even on the 1st and 21/22/24th depending on guitar you've got you will feel a difference and be able to play faster.
When you release a guitar string how do you stop playing the note?
Basically, I try to play a chord and when I remove my left hand fingers I inadvertently cause the string to vibrate and sound a note. This is on a classical acoustic and is a particular issue on the 4th, 5th and 6th strings.
