Orpheum String Chang

[Brad Little]

Just changed strings on my Orpheum, a few observations. It's definitely more difficult than on a spade head, and even more than on a classical. Once I get use to it should get easier. Not sure I like the D'Addario EJ-16 I've used on other guitars, but I'll give them a good try before trying others. It doesn't like my Taylor guitar stand, tends to slip to one side, not sure why. It's a lot easier to change strings when I can use my workbench (currently filled with junk while I clean the basement). One thing I learned from watching youtube videos on changing slothead strings. One of the vids, maybe from Martin, said the ball ends should go in so that the flat sides are parallel with the strings, never heard that before. Now I need to find time to give it a good workout, so far it is up to my expectations.

 

[Westerly Wood]

As a longtime EJ16s fan, I have recently switched to EJ11s, their 80/20 bronze light gauge string. Great string. But again, hard to tell if they will be better to you...so subjective

oh slotheads, the worst. I used to cut myself every string change, that super lethal B string, every freakin time lol

 

[SFIV1967]

...the ball ends should go in so that the flat sides are parallel with the strings, never heard that before.

Yes, that's why you pre-bend them a bit before inserting them into the bridge holes. Just makes it more smooth.

Ball ends and good coupling — Haze Guitars

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It's almost like on the other end where you definitely not want something like this:

Ralf

 

[F312]

Just changed strings on my Orpheum, a few observations. It's definitely more difficult than on a spade head, and even more than on a classical. Once I get use to it should get easier. Not sure I like the D'Addario EJ-16 I've used on other guitars, but I'll give them a good try before trying others. It doesn't like my Taylor guitar stand, tends to slip to one side, not sure why. It's a lot easier to change strings when I can use my workbench (currently filled with junk while I clean the basement). One thing I learned from watching youtube videos on changing slothead strings. One of the vids, maybe from Martin, said the ball ends should go in so that the flat sides are parallel with the strings, never heard that before. Now I need to find time to give it a good workout, so far it is up to my expectations.

I never heard that mentioned before either, but seems to line up for the string, 'with a little bend", because they always want to go the other way.

Ralph

 

[Rayk]

One of the vids, maybe from Martin, said the ball ends should go in so that the flat sides are parallel with the strings, never heard that before. Now I need to find time to give it a good workout, so far it is up to my expectations.

I do that though I never really thought why . It makes sense now I think about it . It does force the ball further in under the bridge plate as apposed to perpendicular.every little bit counts .

 

[F312]

Yes, that's why you pre-bend them a bit before inserting them into the bridge holes. Just makes it more smooth.

Ball ends and good coupling — Haze Guitars

Your ball ends need firm contact for the best results. For some good guitar advice (and just a little more innuendo), read on…

hazeguitars.com

It's almost like on the other end where you definitely not want something like this:

Ralf

Intonation creation, Post #3

Ralph

 

[Bill Ashton]

I would swear we learned that at one of the LMG's...or maybe it was just hanging around with Kim...OR, watching the gent in the last inspection room string the guitars

 

[F312]

Well, this is one procedure overlooked, for sure. Thanks for posting that link Ralf.

Ralph