you never explained the difference between wound and unwound strings and that is really confusing. Am I supposed to wrap the last 4 strings the same as the first 2? this isn't very clear about what to do and it kinda just jumps ahead.
This is just superb, been searching for "learn to play electric guitar online free" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Diyarah Electric Freedomify - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my m8 got great results with it.
Attention beginners: One most important thing he omitted to say was after re-stringing, and tuning to pitch, the strings then need to be stretched individually. You will probably have to do this a few times, stretch the strings so they maintain good tuning stability, all the time checking tuning with an electronic tuner. After a minute or two, they will be good to go!
@@crispodispo grab the strings and pull them up. Don’t pull too hard though, just give them a firm tug. Do it down the fretboard for each string, retune your guitar, then stretch again and again until it stays in tune after you stretch them.
+Johan Martinson with vintage machine heads.. Yes u should clip before you wind, but with vintage tuners, they have less of a chance of slipping out of the hole, and more of a chance of popping out. With the modern heads i like to not clip just in case... Its my personal preference.. Up to you!
this video is useless, it says i need my choice of fender strings, but i don't use fender strings, so i still don't know how to change my strings. I need to find a video that shows me how to change strings with the brand i use.
Two things I find helpful: 1) use your wire cutters to snip the string bag; then it will easily tear across the top and save the guide; 2) I tune my guitar a half to whole step up, let it sit for a while and then re-tune. Stretches the strings without the awkward pulling on them.
My rule of thumb for feeding the string into the peg winder is to stack my four fingers at the 12th fret ( looks like I'm karate chopping the fretboard ) and run the string over my hand and start feeding the string into the peg. That usually allows 4-5 inches of string slack to wind the string.
Thank you boss, i did not understand what you said 100% but i remember there being slack in there. Something this guy did not mention that i find necessary while putting strings on.
@@tombetty5137 .. he did mention that.. he just does it different. He says and shows that you should measure 2 tuning pegs length beyond the one you're using. Same idea as OPs comment, just different method.
I love that you lead the conversation with "show you *1 method* of changing strings". Intentional and well said considering the collective of opinions on this topic.
Finally a clear and straightforward video, some people find a way to complicate changing strings as if you're working with explosives. I've also found conflicting information about whether to change strings at same time vs one at a time. I think as long as you know what you're doing and not leaving the guitar stringless overnight, I think it's fine. Just a matter of preference.
Tell me about it. You need to see Will Kelly string a guitar he even talks about soldering the string. I could believe he actually did that. I have been playing 30 yrs and have never had any problems tuning.
Be careful fenders quality even for custom shop is garbage now. They dont build enough relief into their necks and the truss rod always comes all the way out so literally you cant get any more relief in the neck. Theyll tell you from 8 to 10 thou is good.. yeeeeeet their truss rods wont add that much relief.... 10k in 59 custom shops later i realized... THE PRS SILVER SKY IS A BETTER INSTRUMENT IN EVERY POSSIBLE FORM THAT IS WHY I NOW OWN 2 AND THE ONLY FENDER I OWN IS A TELE CS 53 HVY RELIC
This video was so helpful. I just got my first guitar yesterday (I'm 16) and I accidentally popped a string when tuning it, I was more disappointed in myself than anything XD it is a Fender I'm going to get new strings today, thank you so much for this step by step tutorial. This is exactly what I needed.
Oh good god it's sponsored content. 1.Don't take them all off at once 2. Cut the slack off the string AFTER it has been wound. 3. Give the string 1 fret worth of slack, then wind. 4. Tune, gently stretch the string, then tune again. 5. after all strings have been installed stretch them, GENTLY because I know how you like to thrash, then tune again.
@@lucasargandona4658 nothing. He probably means because the neck loses the tension. But if you're just restringing and not keeping it somewhere without strings for a year, it doesn't make a difference.
@@skypekai I changed my strings a few days ago and they seem to be a bit tight (first time I did it by myself) Like for example, it's kind of difficult to bend the high e string and b strings...
Man, thankfully I read through the comments before doing it this way. Thanks everyone! Also loved the comments "I've been playing for 20 years, why am I watching this video" hahahaha. So good.
I'm not sure if anyone is going to reply to this being many years ago. Thank you for keeping this string change tutorial simple. Every time I try to change my strings on my Strat, I have the worst luck. With your help, you made it simple. Thanks a million. You just saved me €8,50 on a new pack of strings, gas money, and having the guitar tech at my favorite guitar shop change them for me. 😊
@@ManeeVaughn then you’ve been a shitty guitarist for 30 years. No one cares how long you’ve been playing. Someone who has played for 2 years will be better than you. Time means nothing. It’s about practice and dedication.
i dunno if you've fixed it yet but i'd suggest the "how to string an electric guitar for dummies" it's a short detailed easy to understand video. a lot of people ended up wasting new strings cuz of this video here so i'd suggest that one instead c: hope that helps
@@waffledot oh ya I fixed it since then but thanks for the recommendation I only really messed up cuz I tried to do what the video said instead of winging it like I did the first time lmao
That actually makes a lot more sense, I’ve played guitar for a while and I can confirm I am very embarrassed to admit I never used to snip the strings before removing them. I used to unwind them from the machine heads and then try and uncoil them so they could slide out of the holes near the bridge.
@@erniebarguckle Yes, it is. Snipping is helpful because it's just easier to remove the smaller length through the bridge but it's fine to not snip them.
This is a good tutorial. It works with all type strings on virtually all type of guitars. You should change strings one at a time when working with LOCKING tremolos like the Floyd Rose. When you change string gauge you may need a new setup due to the change in tension.
Thank you so much for this video. My 12-yr old was able to change out the strings on his beloved guitar and I’m so proud of him.. HE DID IT! Even looked for the proper tool 😊
"So We Have our wire clippers" -Points at String Winder "our string winder" -Points at Wire Clippers "and your choice of Fender Strings" -String Gauge*
Thank you from this. Very helpful for my first change. I have Squier Strat by Fender, so it is basically the same guitar, though of course Fender Stratocaster sounds better. There's some differences on those Squier Strats though. It depends when and where it was built.
ive played the same guitar for 3+ years now and ive always taken all the strings off at once and ive never had any problems. I even go to odd tunings often and it works fine. I dont think its that much of a problem
Great video!! I have been playing for years but always struggled to find a fast yet accurate way to replace my strings. You made this seem effortless. Thanks.
This video helped me instantly. I'm a classical violinist and violin maker....you would think I'd know how to simply change a string.... but I still needed this video to do so (for my electric guitar which I play on the side, for fun, and most importantly for recordings!).
People who keep saying you have to change the strings one at a time must own Gibson guitars with set necks. I have a Strat and do all the strings at once like in this video. I've done it for years and have never had any problems.
plaidman67 I have a question...I got a strat also but my new string broke while I was winding it. I also did the same and cut before the wind which I immediately regret. Do you do the same?
Hi there. Yep. I cut my strings before the wind just as this gentleman does in the video. I pull the string to the distance of 2 tuning machines beyond where I'm going to put the string and then attach the string. With the tuning machines I have on my guitar, I have to do this because they require that I point the tip of the string down into the tuning machine, then bend the string around the cylinder part of the machine, hold it there and wind. I hope that makes sense.
My tuning machines don't have the hole on the side of the machine. They have a slot cut across the top and there is a hole down the center of the tuning machine (When looking down on the guitar from directly above it) where you insert the pointy end of the string. Once the tip of the string is inserted into that hole, you keep pressure on the string so it stays there and bend the portion above the hole into that slot and around the peg in the direction you are going to wind it. Then whilst holding it there tightly with 1 hand, wind the tuning machines to tighten etc...
While giving the low E-string all the attention (on length and how to wind it), all other strings got no screen time. I was looking specifically for a tutorial that really show a step-by-step tutorial. I mean, this tutorial assumes that the viewer has already changed strings many times. Suggestions: what's the angle the string is inserted (or does it matter?) // Which way to turn to machine head (both is possible, which is best?) // how many windings per string? // tuning order (E-E, A-B and D-G, or in order?) // and on removing: how to get a stuck ball-end loose (yes, that does happen). I was very pleased with all the attention the E-string got ... 2 stars. For effort
This video was very simple and straight forward, thank you. I just installed my first pair of pickups in my Telecaster today(Fender Tex Mex) and used Fender 150 nickel 9s. I had to watch this video since I forgot how I put mine on last time(it's been 5 months).. It was only my 2nd time restringing my guitar myself and this was a very nice easy video to follow. I'm not sure what some others here are having such a hard time understanding.. Thanks again.
The string winder thing looks like it's just a tool to speed things up; is it necessary? I'm a rookie trying to learn how to change strings on my own, excuse me if this question seems dumb.
no but it just makes it faster. also dont follow his his advise if clipping before winding them up. its stupid and not a good habit to have. always cut when youve restrung them all
I'm not sure whether I should hate or love Fender on social media. They could do cool posts about their heritage, documentaries about the good old years, and despite of all musician clichés that are around on the internet, they show you how to put 9s on a strat thats levels above the ones of players who don't not know how to change strings on it...
anyone else struggling with this. you can use a paper clip, tooth pick or anything similar but I was able to get my lowest string out and used that to push the others through
@eli_be_dum - use a pick or paper clip to reach up through the back and jiggle the end of the string. It shouldn't take too much effort to jog it loose and it will move.
@eli_be_dum - use a pick or paper clip to reach up through the back and jiggle the end of the string. It shouldn't take too much effort to jog it loose and it will move.
He points to the clippers and calls it the winders and points to the winders and calls it clippers. Ha what a way to start your video. What a perfectionist
Hi - I'm an old man, 44years old. But have been a guitar head since I was 16. I run a fleet of high end guitars. This video is awesome! I've been changing the strings all wrong for years!! Thankyou for the vid!. And take no notice of any bad feedback from your post! GREAT YOU TUBE!
Thank you! My father has one really old electric guitar which I play around with on Rocksmith. His guitar is really dirty and tons of stuff on it, i can feel the strings is getting hard to play on. I notice the guitar body took some damage as well, but it still works. I though about to clean it up a little and give it some new strings. I believe these strings have been around like over 15 years or so. My father had this guitar like before my birth, which was over or around 22 years ago.
Disregard all the “never cut before you wind” comments. The method described in the video leaves a perfect length to wind. Do as the pro says. Been doing it for long, and it’s perfect.
Although there are varying methods and steps to change strings, these are preferred steps:1. Unwind, remove and replace ONE string at a time keeping tension on the neck and on the tremolo spring (if a tremolo system is installed).2. Cut the new string AFTER it is wound around the post, preventing the wind from unraveling. Before cutting it, tug the to-be-cut end with pliers so to remove unwanted slack. On vintage-style posts, right-angle bend the string before cutting it. You may need about 1/2" to insert into the Vintage-style hole.3. On non-locking, traditional-height posts, with a .09-.42 set, 2 posts for the low E may be a bit too much length...1-1.5 posts may be enough. Because of decreasing string gauge, the 'post' length can be lengthened with each subsequent string, concluding with the high E at 2-2.5 posts.4. Winding a string back onto itself is optional, but doing so will assure that there is no slippage. 5. Windings should go from the top of the post downward.BTW, please bring back the Stainless Bullets!
Agreed on not cutting all of the strings at the same time. I was always taught to cut not more than two strings at a time as not to cut complete tension from the neck.
A bit confusing when, at 3:38 you say “And as I mentioned for the wound strings you don’t want to overlap the strings in the peg but actually for the unwound strings you want to have your first winding above the inserted string on the peg and the second below…” but then you don’t demonstrate what you’re talking about. And when exactly did you mention it previously?
Interesting how Fender says it's OK to take all the strings off. My Ibanez manual states that it isn't OK as you'd put stress on the neck that way which is kind of puzzling as when you take the strings off, don't you take stress off the neck?
Tommy Chong So bolted necks no problem but glued necks it's not wise? What I'm wondering is that once when the guitar was made there weren't any strings on it either... O_o
its got to do with wood humidity and the bending of the neck since it doesnt have bolts to support it...The biggest problem is Taking the strings off and leaving it off of a guitar that has had strings on for years but its normally easy fix by adjusting the trus srod but adjusting the trussrod on a vintage guitar is not what u would want to do ....better to avoid having that problem
Foo Rankoo I used to have an Ibanez RG7421 in black. I figured I would be able to play low rhythm parts on it but my hands aren't the biggest and the wider neck just wasn't for me. Also, Ibanez goofed up cutting the grooves in the nut which led to issues with playability. It had fret buzz which a luthier I took it to said he wasn't able to fix as well. So I sold it. I just play Yamaha now. They're great, great guitars.
if you all know more than the guy from fender why are you all looking for a video on how to change guitar strings,as it would appear you all are "experts"anyway or should that be know all know nothings
brian may I'm actually watching this because I'm bored, I already know how, not to learn so I'd someone knows how they can still watch this. Heck some people watching this play the piano, some play acoustic but not electric, some people are watching this at 3am and they have a test tomorrow and they got caught up watching completely irrelevant videos to avoid revising.
Nice video, so easy to understand! But...I disagree with removing all strings before restringing, as you release all neck tension and then reapply when you restring. This could cause some tuning issues as it takes time for the neck to settle itself down again. Do one at a time and you avoid that problem.
To be fair, in the long run, it probably doesn't matter, because there will be times when you need to remove all the strings at once anyway. On a Les Paul, you have access to the truss rod and bridge saddle adjustments without touching the strings, but on other guitars (e.g. my Johnny Ramone guitar), I have to loosen all strings to access the truss rod, and likewise to remove the bridge so I can loosen the saddle locking screws underneath the bridge so that I can then intonate.
@@christschin3708 ok so I have no foreskin but I did it how you said any way. Lost an 3/4 inch you a**hole. Now I am left with 9 1/4 inches. Thanks a lot.
Hi, I have a question, I recently changed strings from 0.11’s to 0.10’s on my strat. But the high E and B strings won’t let me bend a m3rd. I can bend the string very far, but the pitch only reaches a whole tone by the time the string is bent to its maximum height. Is there something I need to adjust at the bridge? Thank you.
Goddamn! Finally a good tutorial, straight to the point and also shows the "fingers trick" to calculate the distance to start placing the strings. Very good! Just finished installing my strings on my Telecaster. Ty so much!
I think one of the most important things in this is to make sure you wind the strings the correct way. He says "to the right", but following that was ambiguous and caused me to waste a pack of strings. Also how hard do you have to hold down the strings while turning the peg? I guess I did it wrong because there was some tension slippage under my finger, and the strings were too loose with not enough excess. This video didn't help me, and I wasted a pack of strings trying to follow the directions.
For those people saying "Don't take them (strings) all off at once". No reason is given why this should not be done but I guess it will be something like - it will damage the neck or throw the truss rod adjustment out. I have never damaged a neck that way and I have not seen the truss rod adjustment go out either, this over decades. I check my truss rod adjustment regularly and especially after changing strings as I always adjust intonation at that point too. Checking intonation is something I do regularly as well. I ALWAYS take off ALL the strings at once. Reason: I am not a grub and always clean my fretboard when I change my strings. If you have tried cleaning your fretboard with the string on you will know why that is a bad idea - you will get lint caught up on your non-wound strings which form into balls. The first time that happened to me as a kid I got the bright idea of using a lighter to burn it off and popped a brand new string. If I do wipe the sweat off my neck I always use a hard cloth, not those guitar cloths. I'll agree this video is next to useless overall and the only time you would clip new strings before winding them on is if your Fender had Kluson tuners. So "never clip before you wind" is not true either.
Completely disagree! Most sensible guitarists advise replacing all the strings at the same time - otherwise you end up with gnarly old "dead" strings being used along shiny new bright ones. There's a reason why they sell strings in sets rather than individually. The only thing I'd take issue with is most seem to advice avoiding pressure on the neck which can cause warping by alternating the strings you connect ie position 6 then position 1, then position 5 then position 2, rather than the way he shows in the video of taking the heavier strings first and working your way across the neck to the lightest.
Ian Smith you read me wrong, i meant to change one single string at a time when changing the six strings set. the video shows him removing all the strings before putting the new set on. doing it this way will change tension on the neck altering the neck action and throwing the guitar completely out of whack. remove old string, replace with new string, tune it up, repeat process with all 6 strings.
ChaosRiddenReaper i messed up. i did exactly that, and i noticed my guitar feels completely different, its not the same. its an american strat. but how would i go about tuning it back up to par? like what to adjust and what not
brynigga If you used the same gauge of string then you can just keep it in tune and wait it out, it should go back to how it used to be. The relief of the neck is the result of how tight the trust rod is, and how tense the strings are, if you take all of them of at the same time you effectively change the relief, so your strings will go flat a few cents, then you'll adjust, go flat again etc until an equilibrium is reached.
I need to take off all strings just to clean the fret board. how do I know if the neck is changed after? and is this something you fix by adjusting the truss rod?
How? restringing guitar is a smiple task if you know how. this video is brief, but has a lot of information with not many words. its easy, this just is a helper. if you wanna go watch a 30 minute video with multiple ad breaks and fifty sponsors, be my guest.
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Thx man. This is actually a real way to tune guitar, all of the other ways I have found just don't work.
you never explained the difference between wound and unwound strings and that is really confusing. Am I supposed to wrap the last 4 strings the same as the first 2? this isn't very clear about what to do and it kinda just jumps ahead.
Thank you for the tutorial, I'm going to need to refer to this again when my new strings come in.
This is just superb, been searching for "learn to play electric guitar online free" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Diyarah Electric Freedomify - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my m8 got great results with it.
Exactly Jake. Way too fast and makes no damn sense.
Attention beginners: One most important thing he omitted to say was after re-stringing, and tuning to pitch, the strings then need to be stretched individually. You will probably have to do this a few times, stretch the strings so they maintain good tuning stability, all the time checking tuning with an electronic tuner. After a minute or two, they will be good to go!
Yes this was not a thorough instructional video at all
How would I stretch the strings?
@@crispodispo grab the strings and pull them up. Don’t pull too hard though, just give them a firm tug. Do it down the fretboard for each string, retune your guitar, then stretch again and again until it stays in tune after you stretch them.
@@user-el6lt8fr3x ok thanks man, that helps a lot, I was wondering why my strings got off tune so quickly
@@crispodispo just tune the guitar until it stays in tune thats what i do lol
"your choice of fender strings"
*laughs in ernie ball*
lmfao fr
laughs even louder in Daddario NYXL
Same
The super of slinky
*laughs in Stringjoy*
Broke my high E string yesterday. This is my first time successfully replacing a string, it's actually really easy. Really good tutorial.
Glad to hear we helped you get back to the music, SD! 🤘
same yesterday💀
Bruh same 💀
bruh same how💀
Same I feel so bad😭
"your choice of fender strings"
he probably meant choice of fender string gauges
Saesangism
Well im using fender 350S as my main strings
Saesangism i use elixr
That means I can't use Gibson strings?
NEVER CLIP BEFORE YOU WIND
+Jake Baynes I have a vintage machine heads I have to clip before I wind, don't I? Otherwise I will have like 50 cm of string on the pegs ?
+Johan Martinson with vintage machine heads.. Yes u should clip before you wind, but with vintage tuners, they have less of a chance of slipping out of the hole, and more of a chance of popping out. With the modern heads i like to not clip just in case... Its my personal preference.. Up to you!
+Jake Baynes Unless they're the split head ones
+Robbie Broome yeah i agree.. I just built a guitar and put grover locking tuners on it! Now they are the bestbn
+Jake Baynes Fuck, I should've read the comments before this video.
I've been playing the guitar for 20 years and yesterday for the first time in my life I changed my strings with ease and joy thanks to this video!
bro 20 years and no string changes? Damn. What strings you been using?
Yeah, custom made. I sold them in an auction for $34k! Just kidding of course I changed them but not very practically.@@Valthediver
this video is useless, it says i need my choice of fender strings, but i don't use fender strings, so i still don't know how to change my strings. I need to find a video that shows me how to change strings with the brand i use.
podoz the concept is the same for all guitars
haha.... you weren't supposed to take me literally, i thought it would have been obvious that i was joking
podoz Jokes are simple, not elaborated.
Love it
Hahaha the first trolled got comment so bad lmfao
My new string broke while restringing
jaden gutierrez same here bro.. even when doing it while watching this video.. im so pissed
Ayy Lmao same
Give it more slack, and don't tighten it all the way I found A little past 2 tunners up works. Then just tighten them till the feel snug
jaden gutierrez same fml
Same😂
Two things I find helpful: 1) use your wire cutters to snip the string bag; then it will easily tear across the top and save the guide; 2) I tune my guitar a half to whole step up, let it sit for a while and then re-tune. Stretches the strings without the awkward pulling on them.
My rule of thumb for feeding the string into the peg winder is to stack my four fingers at the 12th fret ( looks like I'm karate chopping the fretboard ) and run the string over my hand and start feeding the string into the peg. That usually allows 4-5 inches of string slack to wind the string.
Thank you boss, i did not understand what you said 100% but i remember there being slack in there. Something this guy did not mention that i find necessary while putting strings on.
what. i dont get it
I do the same, my dad taught me that way ha
@@tombetty5137 .. he did mention that.. he just does it different. He says and shows that you should measure 2 tuning pegs length beyond the one you're using. Same idea as OPs comment, just different method.
Dumb is as dumb does
I love that you lead the conversation with "show you *1 method* of changing strings". Intentional and well said considering the collective of opinions on this topic.
yup
Ayo, what is Phil Anselmo doing teaching us about replacing guitar strings?
He felt guilty after not helping dimebag change his strings all those years
You know he is good at guitar, right? He played whiplash and raining blood on stage
Xd
looks and sounds nothing like him hahah
I was going to write the same sentence as you :-)
I thought for a moment that it was Phil Anselmo :-) :-)
0:13 Haha I think he got them a little mixed up...
Yeah, let me just wind the strings up with a wire clipper...
andrew welsh Yup, now, to cut these strings with my string WINDER. lol
@@kennygates1192 I know right
i didnt even notice lol
Lol. Wire clippers, as he points to the string winder, and string winder as he points to the wire clippers.
haha didn't notice it
LOL.😂 He gave up trying to figure out which ones the strings are.
I saw it, too funny!
Came here to see if anybody else noticed that lol
There's always a critic
Finally a clear and straightforward video, some people find a way to complicate changing strings as if you're working with explosives. I've also found conflicting information about whether to change strings at same time vs one at a time. I think as long as you know what you're doing and not leaving the guitar stringless overnight, I think it's fine. Just a matter of preference.
Tell me about it. You need to see Will Kelly string a guitar he even talks about soldering the string.
I could believe he actually did that. I have been playing 30 yrs and have never had any problems tuning.
Be careful fenders quality even for custom shop is garbage now. They dont build enough relief into their necks and the truss rod always comes all the way out so literally you cant get any more relief in the neck. Theyll tell you from 8 to 10 thou is good.. yeeeeeet their truss rods wont add that much relief.... 10k in 59 custom shops later i realized... THE PRS SILVER SKY IS A BETTER INSTRUMENT IN EVERY POSSIBLE FORM THAT IS WHY I NOW OWN 2 AND THE ONLY FENDER I OWN IS A TELE CS 53 HVY RELIC
This video was so helpful. I just got my first guitar yesterday (I'm 16) and I accidentally popped a string when tuning it, I was more disappointed in myself than anything XD it is a Fender I'm going to get new strings today, thank you so much for this step by step tutorial. This is exactly what I needed.
Evan Hebert haha same i got a second hand guitar today and my B string popped so tomorrow im going to get a new set of strings
First guitar was a fender nice
Paid by fender to say that
Still playing that guitar? fam
now you're about 21 years old, right? How you doing?
Oh good god it's sponsored content.
1.Don't take them all off at once
2. Cut the slack off the string AFTER it has been wound.
3. Give the string 1 fret worth of slack, then wind.
4. Tune, gently stretch the string, then tune again.
5. after all strings have been installed stretch them, GENTLY because I know how you like to thrash, then tune again.
What happens if you take them all out at ounce?
@@lucasargandona4658 nothing. He probably means because the neck loses the tension. But if you're just restringing and not keeping it somewhere without strings for a year, it doesn't make a difference.
@@skypekai I changed my strings a few days ago and they seem to be a bit tight (first time I did it by myself) Like for example, it's kind of difficult to bend the high e string and b strings...
@@lucasargandona4658 did you buy the same thickness strings?
@@skypekai I'm pretty sure they were or very similar
Man, thankfully I read through the comments before doing it this way. Thanks everyone! Also loved the comments "I've been playing for 20 years, why am I watching this video" hahahaha. So good.
never ever ever clip your strings length before you actually put it on....what the hell.
Totally agree with you there Man
Totally agree with you there Man
Agreed!
Agreed, never seen that before
oh im a beginner and just did. it looks and plays good though, is there a higher chance of them snapping now?
I'm not sure if anyone is going to reply to this being many years ago. Thank you for keeping this string change tutorial simple. Every time I try to change my strings on my Strat, I have the worst luck. With your help, you made it simple. Thanks a million. You just saved me €8,50 on a new pack of strings, gas money, and having the guitar tech at my favorite guitar shop change them for me. 😊
Why am I watching this... I've already been playing for 10 years 😂
ok
Rookie. I've been playing Guitar for 30 years and I still need to watch this lol!
Yeah 🤣
I’ve been playing like 8 years but I’ve always just assumed I was doing it some what correctly.
@@ManeeVaughn then you’ve been a shitty guitarist for 30 years. No one cares how long you’ve been playing. Someone who has played for 2 years will be better than you. Time means nothing. It’s about practice and dedication.
3:38: Most crucial part of winding high strings, skips over with a brief comment and no zoom. Fail
Haha, I know, right? It's a freaking video, so SHOW and tell.
Came here to say the same. Wtf
Ahhh they are feed through the back. Just bought my first electric guitar and was wondering how I’d do this haha.
Bought my first electric guitar, 2 days ago too😁 best purchase ever!
How's your journey going lol
Vaporware good man ! It’s always fun playing.
Yes, that's the only reason I came up here lol 🤣
It depends on the design. Sometimes, they're fed through the "tailpiece" on the top of the guitar.
0:14... We have an innocent meme right here...
1:00 "gonna wrap these up so they don't go all over the place" throws them all over the place
actually broke my NEW e string attempting to change them all ... so now ive got a guitar w no strings and a jam session tomorrow rip
i dunno if you've fixed it yet but i'd suggest the "how to string an electric guitar for dummies" it's a short detailed easy to understand video. a lot of people ended up wasting new strings cuz of this video here so i'd suggest that one instead c: hope that helps
@@waffledot oh ya I fixed it since then but thanks for the recommendation I only really messed up cuz I tried to do what the video said instead of winging it like I did the first time lmao
@@weedcrumbsandciggies4150 ohhh okay good c:
@@weedcrumbsandciggies4150 i wish you luck in your future music stuff c:
@@waffledot ty I appreciate it
That actually makes a lot more sense, I’ve played guitar for a while and I can confirm I am very embarrassed to admit I never used to snip the strings before removing them. I used to unwind them from the machine heads and then try and uncoil them so they could slide out of the holes near the bridge.
thats a completely ok way to do it isn't it?
Me too.
@@erniebarguckle Yes, it is. Snipping is helpful because it's just easier to remove the smaller length through the bridge but it's fine to not snip them.
@@mr.goldfish1530 I see
From what I understand a couple good reasons to snip is that it's less time consuming and you are less likely to scratch the finish of the guitar.
This is a good tutorial. It works with all type strings on virtually all type of guitars. You should change strings one at a time when working with LOCKING tremolos like the Floyd Rose. When you change string gauge you may need a new setup due to the change in tension.
Thank you so much for this video. My 12-yr old was able to change out the strings on his beloved guitar and I’m so proud of him.. HE DID IT! Even looked for the proper tool 😊
We strive to make this page a resource for all musicians.. 🎶 Glad we could help!
@@fender ok thank you fender can you send me a guitar pls so i can try these tips
"So We Have our wire clippers"
-Points at String Winder
"our string winder"
-Points at Wire Clippers
"and your choice of Fender Strings"
-String Gauge*
Thank you from this.
Very helpful for my first change.
I have Squier Strat by Fender, so it is basically the same guitar, though of course Fender Stratocaster sounds better.
There's some differences on those Squier Strats though. It depends when and where it was built.
Anyone else here after snapping the high e
Me
Me... When I was tuning
He said that we need “our choice of FENDER strings”...I’m using Ernie Ball (boom roasted)
Great video though, very helpful.
ive played the same guitar for 3+ years now and ive always taken all the strings off at once and ive never had any problems. I even go to odd tunings often and it works fine. I dont think its that much of a problem
The important information around 3:40 is said way to fast and makes no sense to me!
Great video!! I have been playing for years but always struggled to find a fast yet accurate way to replace my strings. You made this seem effortless. Thanks.
Very handy video since I’ve been transitioning from being a Guitar player to Bass player and love learning the repairs like changing strings
Cut my sixth string when I spaced out and listened to the video can I get a rip
F
@@Chris.4345 E#*
This video helped me instantly. I'm a classical violinist and violin maker....you would think I'd know how to simply change a string.... but I still needed this video to do so (for my electric guitar which I play on the side, for fun, and most importantly for recordings!).
Thanks for uploading this video 10 years back, Fender.
Loved how the new strings changed the guitar colour in the end
People who keep saying you have to change the strings one at a time must own Gibson guitars with set necks. I have a Strat and do all the strings at once like in this video. I've done it for years and have never had any problems.
plaidman67 I have a question...I got a strat also but my new string broke while I was winding it. I also did the same and cut before the wind which I immediately regret. Do you do the same?
Hi there. Yep. I cut my strings before the wind just as this gentleman does in the video. I pull the string to the distance of 2 tuning machines beyond where I'm going to put the string and then attach the string. With the tuning machines I have on my guitar, I have to do this because they require that I point the tip of the string down into the tuning machine, then bend the string around the cylinder part of the machine, hold it there and wind. I hope that makes sense.
My tuning machines don't have the hole on the side of the machine. They have a slot cut across the top and there is a hole down the center of the tuning machine (When looking down on the guitar from directly above it) where you insert the pointy end of the string. Once the tip of the string is inserted into that hole, you keep pressure on the string so it stays there and bend the portion above the hole into that slot and around the peg in the direction you are going to wind it. Then whilst holding it there tightly with 1 hand, wind the tuning machines to tighten etc...
plaidman67 What about acoustic guitars?
While giving the low E-string all the attention (on length and how to wind it), all other strings got no screen time. I was looking specifically for a tutorial that really show a step-by-step tutorial. I mean, this tutorial assumes that the viewer has already changed strings many times.
Suggestions: what's the angle the string is inserted (or does it matter?) // Which way to turn to machine head (both is possible, which is best?) // how many windings per string? // tuning order (E-E, A-B and D-G, or in order?) // and on removing: how to get a stuck ball-end loose (yes, that does happen).
I was very pleased with all the attention the E-string got ...
2 stars. For effort
This video was very simple and straight forward, thank you. I just installed my first pair of pickups in my Telecaster today(Fender Tex Mex) and used Fender 150 nickel 9s. I had to watch this video since I forgot how I put mine on last time(it's been 5 months).. It was only my 2nd time restringing my guitar myself and this was a very nice easy video to follow. I'm not sure what some others here are having such a hard time understanding.. Thanks again.
The throw-away-the- strings is the best part :-) lol [1:08]
Kinda reminds me of the swedish chef. mooikmooikmooik.
The string winder thing looks like it's just a tool to speed things up; is it necessary? I'm a rookie trying to learn how to change strings on my own, excuse me if this question seems dumb.
no but it just makes it faster. also dont follow his his advise if clipping before winding them up. its stupid and not a good habit to have. always cut when youve restrung them all
not necessary, but a very, very good investment.. save u alot of trouble
Thank you Mr Phil Anselmo.... very kind of you.
I'm not sure whether I should hate or love Fender on social media. They could do cool posts about their heritage, documentaries about the good old years, and despite of all musician clichés that are around on the internet, they show you how to put 9s on a strat thats levels above the ones of players who don't not know how to change strings on it...
They could be doing this for people who own Squier guitars. I dunno, but the concept is the same for all strat style guitars.
what fender is that? it looks awesome
HELP MY STRINGS DONT PUSH THROUGH 😩 1:24
Same, I'm about to lose my shit
Same, im frustrated
anyone else struggling with this. you can use a paper clip, tooth pick or anything similar but I was able to get my lowest string out and used that to push the others through
@eli_be_dum - use a pick or paper clip to reach up through the back and jiggle the end of the string. It shouldn't take too much effort to jog it loose and it will move.
@eli_be_dum - use a pick or paper clip to reach up through the back and jiggle the end of the string. It shouldn't take too much effort to jog it loose and it will move.
Very helpful and easy to follow.
Thank you man
This was so helpful as a first time guitar handler thank you 😊
He points to the clippers and calls it the winders and points to the winders and calls it clippers. Ha what a way to start your video. What a perfectionist
Hi - I'm an old man, 44years old. But have been a guitar head since I was 16. I run a fleet of high end guitars. This video is awesome! I've been changing the strings all wrong for years!!
Thankyou for the vid!. And take no notice of any bad feedback from your post!
GREAT YOU TUBE!
If you feel old at 44, I feel sorry for you.
He didn't state he felt old nimrod.
Forty four is not an old man. That's young. Im 65 and I'm not old.
2:28 you skipped the most important part
Thank you! My father has one really old electric guitar which I play around with on Rocksmith. His guitar is really dirty and tons of stuff on it, i can feel the strings is getting hard to play on. I notice the guitar body took some damage as well, but it still works. I though about to clean it up a little and give it some new strings. I believe these strings have been around like over 15 years or so. My father had this guitar like before my birth, which was over or around 22 years ago.
fucking hell bro are you narrating a life story or some shit. lol
I used to do that quite a lot! xD
Does this also work on non fender brands
no
Yea it does
This is the best video on changing guitar strings..Thank you very much!!
Disregard all the “never cut before you wind” comments. The method described in the video leaves a perfect length to wind. Do as the pro says. Been doing it for long, and it’s perfect.
What color is that strat? Very nice.
Although there are varying methods and steps to change strings, these are preferred steps:1. Unwind, remove and replace ONE string at a time keeping tension on the neck and on the tremolo spring (if a tremolo system is installed).2. Cut the new string AFTER it is wound around the post, preventing the wind from unraveling. Before cutting it, tug the to-be-cut end with pliers so to remove unwanted slack. On vintage-style posts, right-angle bend the string before cutting it. You may need about 1/2" to insert into the Vintage-style hole.3. On non-locking, traditional-height posts, with a .09-.42 set, 2 posts for the low E may be a bit too much length...1-1.5 posts may be enough. Because of decreasing string gauge, the 'post' length can be lengthened with each subsequent string, concluding with the high E at 2-2.5 posts.4. Winding a string back onto itself is optional, but doing so will assure that there is no slippage. 5. Windings should go from the top of the post downward.BTW, please bring back the Stainless Bullets!
Agreed on not cutting all of the strings at the same time. I was always taught to cut not more than two strings at a time as not to cut complete tension from the neck.
A bit confusing when, at 3:38 you say “And as I mentioned for the wound strings you don’t want to overlap the strings in the peg but actually for the unwound strings you want to have your first winding above the inserted string on the peg and the second below…” but then you don’t demonstrate what you’re talking about. And when exactly did you mention it previously?
Interesting how Fender says it's OK to take all the strings off. My Ibanez manual states that it isn't OK as you'd put stress on the neck that way which is kind of puzzling as when you take the strings off, don't you take stress off the neck?
***** I don't think having all the strings off can do any harm either. I've done that for years with my Yamaha and never had a problem.
Anton Zandt it doesnt matter loosening all the strings on 2 piece guitar
Les Pauls on the other hand
Tommy Chong So bolted necks no problem but glued necks it's not wise? What I'm wondering is that once when the guitar was made there weren't any strings on it either... O_o
its got to do with wood humidity and the bending of the neck since it doesnt have bolts to support it...The biggest problem is Taking the strings off and leaving it off of a guitar that has had strings on for years but its normally easy fix by adjusting the trus srod but adjusting the trussrod on a vintage guitar is not what u would want to do ....better to avoid having that problem
Foo Rankoo I used to have an Ibanez RG7421 in black. I figured I would be able to play low rhythm parts on it but my hands aren't the biggest and the wider neck just wasn't for me. Also, Ibanez goofed up cutting the grooves in the nut which led to issues with playability. It had fret buzz which a luthier I took it to said he wasn't able to fix as well. So I sold it. I just play Yamaha now. They're great, great guitars.
First time ever replacing strings thank you for the guide
“Your choice of FENDER strings “ FENDER STRINGS LOL
Thanks bro! That was a lot easier than i thought and it’s the cleanest my guitar has looked cheers!
if you all know more than the guy from fender why are you all looking for a video on how to change guitar strings,as it would appear you all are "experts"anyway or should that be know all know nothings
brian may I'm actually watching this because I'm bored, I already know how, not to learn so I'd someone knows how they can still watch this. Heck some people watching this play the piano, some play acoustic but not electric, some people are watching this at 3am and they have a test tomorrow and they got caught up watching completely irrelevant videos to avoid revising.
Thank you for posting!!
“Your choice of Fender strings”😷
freedom of choice is made for you my friend
Great Tutorial!👍
Nice video, so easy to understand! But...I disagree with removing all strings before restringing, as you release all neck tension and then reapply when you restring. This could cause some tuning issues as it takes time for the neck to settle itself down again. Do one at a time and you avoid that problem.
Bearista Bear That is not what my Tech or Luthier say.
To be fair, in the long run, it probably doesn't matter, because there will be times when you need to remove all the strings at once anyway. On a Les Paul, you have access to the truss rod and bridge saddle adjustments without touching the strings, but on other guitars (e.g. my Johnny Ramone guitar), I have to loosen all strings to access the truss rod, and likewise to remove the bridge so I can loosen the saddle locking screws underneath the bridge so that I can then intonate.
What colour is that Strat, it’s beautiful
Be sure to stretch the new strings until they stop stretching. This will help keep the guitar in tune.
#guitartuning
Can we stretch the strings before putting them on the guitar, like out of the bag? Sorry for the noob question.
Thanks for answering my question. I just started playing electric guitar.
@@christschin3708 ok so I have no foreskin but I did it how you said any way. Lost an 3/4 inch you a**hole. Now I am left with 9 1/4 inches. Thanks a lot.
The tip about the length of the strength was very helpful!
Hi, I have a question, I recently changed strings from 0.11’s to 0.10’s on my strat. But the high E and B strings won’t let me bend a m3rd. I can bend the string very far, but the pitch only reaches a whole tone by the time the string is bent to its maximum height. Is there something I need to adjust at the bridge?
Thank you.
0:27 Green guitar with dull strings
4:50 Red guitar with new strings
Guitarist with Floyd Rose: Am i joke for you?
Goddamn! Finally a good tutorial, straight to the point and also shows the "fingers trick" to calculate the distance to start placing the strings. Very good! Just finished installing my strings on my Telecaster. Ty so much!
I think one of the most important things in this is to make sure you wind the strings the correct way. He says "to the right", but following that was ambiguous and caused me to waste a pack of strings. Also how hard do you have to hold down the strings while turning the peg? I guess I did it wrong because there was some tension slippage under my finger, and the strings were too loose with not enough excess.
This video didn't help me, and I wasted a pack of strings trying to follow the directions.
Your own fault for being a pleb. I bet you still can't change strings 7 years later lmfao
Great vid, changed the strings on my guitar for the first time, was easier than I thought it would be, Thank you :)
"I've already removed the back plate here" bro you really just decided not to tell us this was step one lol
Very useful. Thank you!
3:50 yah we didn’t need that
Helped alot thanks
For those people saying "Don't take them (strings) all off at once".
No reason is given why this should not be done but I guess it will be something like - it will damage the neck or throw the truss rod adjustment out.
I have never damaged a neck that way and I have not seen the truss rod adjustment go out either, this over decades. I check my truss rod adjustment regularly and especially after changing strings as I always adjust intonation at that point too. Checking intonation is something I do regularly as well.
I ALWAYS take off ALL the strings at once.
Reason: I am not a grub and always clean my fretboard when I change my strings. If you have tried cleaning your fretboard with the string on you will know why that is a bad idea - you will get lint caught up on your non-wound strings which form into balls. The first time that happened to me as a kid I got the bright idea of using a lighter to burn it off and popped a brand new string. If I do wipe the sweat off my neck I always use a hard cloth, not those guitar cloths.
I'll agree this video is next to useless overall and the only time you would clip new strings before winding them on is if your Fender had Kluson tuners. So "never clip before you wind" is not true either.
Isn't it like, bad for the truss rod to cut all the strings off at once
in theory, yes. in practice, it's not going to do much in the long run
Sean Rutledge Btw, I like your profile pic
thanks man, periphery are the shit
Sean Rutledge yeah bro, one of the best
messed edd
This is so helpful. Thank you.
i ALWAYS change one string at a time. the way it's done in the video is amateurish
Completely disagree! Most sensible guitarists advise replacing all the strings at the same time - otherwise you end up with gnarly old "dead" strings being used along shiny new bright ones. There's a reason why they sell strings in sets rather than individually. The only thing I'd take issue with is most seem to advice avoiding pressure on the neck which can cause warping by alternating the strings you connect ie position 6 then position 1, then position 5 then position 2, rather than the way he shows in the video of taking the heavier strings first and working your way across the neck to the lightest.
Ian Smith you read me wrong, i meant to change one single string at a time when changing the six strings set. the video shows him removing all the strings before putting the new set on. doing it this way will change tension on the neck altering the neck action and throwing the guitar completely out of whack. remove old string, replace with new string, tune it up, repeat process with all 6 strings.
ChaosRiddenReaper i messed up. i did exactly that, and i noticed my guitar feels completely different, its not the same. its an american strat. but how would i go about tuning it back up to par? like what to adjust and what not
brynigga If you used the same gauge of string then you can just keep it in tune and wait it out, it should go back to how it used to be. The relief of the neck is the result of how tight the trust rod is, and how tense the strings are, if you take all of them of at the same time you effectively change the relief, so your strings will go flat a few cents, then you'll adjust, go flat again etc until an equilibrium is reached.
I need to take off all strings just to clean the fret board. how do I know if the neck is changed after? and is this something you fix by adjusting the truss rod?
very helpful. Thanks!
4:18 vintage tuners
Great video, very helpful, tx!!!
This video is just a 5:00 minute fender ad with poor instruction. Plenty of better ones out there.
How? restringing guitar is a smiple task if you know how. this video is brief, but has a lot of information with not many words. its easy, this just is a helper. if you wanna go watch a 30 minute video with multiple ad breaks and fifty sponsors, be my guest.
@@plumetminecraft9958 notice u said if u know how, most ppl looking this up dont so what😭😭
@@TurkeyDoggit-e6s this vidoe shows you how. and its short because restringing isnt rocket science
Thanks, this helped me very well!
1 second i was like: what the hell is Phil Anselmo doing here
Thank you very much. This video helped a lot.
What if i use custom ernie ball slinky strings and not fender. This tutorial now falls com0leatly apart😟😢😣😭
BoyScoutGuitarist I use Ernie ball super slinky’s too, this video doesn’t work for us :(
Luciano Narno wish a fucking knew that
Really helpful. Thank you 😊
Does not show how the last string is wound differently. sucks