Best Way To Change Strings With A Bigsby | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep.72 | Thomann

Bigsby tremolos are awesome. They're a lot of fun to use. Change strings on them? Not so much. haha! Let me show you the best way of changing strings with a Bigsby.
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 How to start - remove the strings
1:20 Put on new strings - important little trick
2:55 Line up the strings to run parallel
3:44 Outtake

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[usagi]

Jesus... been changing strings on guitars for decades and I never thought about using a capo to temporary keep the string in place while you wind the tuners (to pull the new string tight/taut). Love it.

[gaian]

THANK YOU! I got the low E string on with way too much effort before looking this up. I see how this will simplify my life. There will be much less colorful language while I finish changing my strings.

[kylehaston]

that capo trick made the world of difference!

[dexterj]

FINALLY A USE FOR MY CAPO. Got my first bigsby guitar after years of only strat and FR styles. It was an absolute breath of fresh air even changing the strings is easier, and i can tune to whatever i want whenever and maintain stability by simply depressing and pulling the bar and retuning several times..

[donaldkrech]

The key to his tech tips I using the capo to hold the string in place--it's like having a third hand! Thanks!

[garydean]

I strung a guitar with a Bigsby for someone years ago. Forgot what a horrible awkward job it was. Just bought a guitar with a Bigsby & found your video after repeatedly having the 1st string I attempted to put on constantly pinging off. The capo tip did the trick. Thank you so much. I will sleep more peacefully tonight. BTW. Nice lick.

[Geokas]

Chris, thanks for the input. You are one of the classiest guys in the business. Keep up the good work and continue to ROCK!!

[jamesgretsch]

I have been using the capo method for years and it works well.

[bkell]

Thanks very much for putting this together and making it so concise. You pointed out at least two critical things I was doing wrong.

[dlpasco]

Oh god THANK YOU for making this video. I was trying to mine and the end kept coming off the post. I felt like I was going to throw my guitar across the room. After I watched this I got some pliers, pinched the ring at the end, and then bent the string around them. Worked perfectly. And the capo was an enormous help.

[dogfalcon]

I wasn't expecting Bad Horsie riff...amazing!
Btw: now I won't bother having a Bigsby equipped guitar.
Excellent video.

[AndyDion]

I have a bigsby on my Gretsch, that bend is key!

[Kdschaak]

Takes it for a test ride, doesn't touch the Bigsby! :)

Dude, you were right! Amazing tone!!! 😍🤘🏻

[allanmakela]

New to Bigsbys, am a Strat trem. guy, nice, straight to the point, how-to.What about locking tuners, have these on a 335 w/Bigsby, any string twisting, start over, take up slack, lock lightly, carry on, think this trem.had too many negative comments, it is fun, not a contraption

[joeurbanowski]

THANKS..!!! I’m getting ready to restring my new (used) baritone Gretsch with Bigsby… and your tips are definitely gonna save me some aggravation..!👍🏼

[VideoRevelation]

Good video. I was just waiting at the end, for you to hammer the gigs by a little, didn’t happen. But overall you confirmed how to do this

[davidn]

Thank you very much! very fun and helpful video. Some people forgot how much a smile can improve everything 😁

[PooNinja]

Big fun with bigsby boi!
Any tips on re cutting a neck slot?
Or maybe just explain what’s up with a Floyd Rose FRX trem?

[Pyriander]

Beat Tipp for working on a Bigsby is not having a Bigsby but a Duesenberg ;)