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I hate Bigsby's

  • 06-12-2006 12:57pm
    #1
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭


    Ok so i have a Jap Tele with Bigsby tail-piece. Has anyone ever endured a regular string change on these things? Or am I going fookin mad, you have to try hold the damn string at both ends otherwise it slips off :mad::mad::mad:

    Does anyone know if there is an easier way I might have overlooked? Before I throw the thing thru the window in a fit of rage. It might play nice but jesus no guitar is worth this amount of hassle.

    Gimme a bog standard Strat or Tele anyday.


Comments

  • #2
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    One string at a time and use a capo to keep the string taut before you get it tight on the tuner.


  • #3
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I love the look of Bigsbys. Next on my shopping list will be an old Gretsch White Falcon with gold hardware a la Brian Setzer. Giggity giggity.


  • #4
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Doctor J wrote:
    One string at a time and use a capo to keep the string taut before you get it tight on the tuner.
    Not a bad idea.
    Bit unconventional but feck it...


  • #5
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    It's not as unconventional as you think ;) It's even more fun restringing Floyds :D


  • #6
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    ned78 wrote:
    I love the look of Bigsbys. Next on my shopping list will be an old Gretsch White Falcon with gold hardware a la Brian Setzer. Giggity giggity.
    Just stick Elixir's on it and mark your calendar twice annually for it's poxy string change.

    Many times before I've been able to put a new string on mid-gig while the band played on and I'd be ready to go by the next song. In that environment a Bigsby is more trouble than its worth.

    Expect to see it on adverts.ie in the coming weeks!


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  • #7
    Den_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Den_M


    True about Elixir's, delays having to change for that big longer. I wasn't looking forward to changing strings with the floyd rose on mine but it's pretty easy now. As long as you remember the steps and order. Stays in tune for months also.


  • #8
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    ned78 wrote:
    I love the look of Bigsbys. Next on my shopping list will be an old Gretsch White Falcon with gold hardware a la Brian Setzer. Giggity giggity.

    As probably the foremost authority on Brian Setzer on boards.ie, I must say, he's not most noted for playing a White Falcon. Nevertheless, get one! They're super!


  • #9
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    put the strings on the pins,get a triangular shaped wedge of foam and jam it between the body and the roller bar so the strings can't pop off,wind strings onto pegs


  • #10
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Ah, this is why I love Ibanez trems. :D


  • #11
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Bigsbys are the worst thing in the world to restring


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