How to Stop Slipping Pegs (Fiddles & Violins)
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- This video will present the most common reasons for slipping tunings pegs on fiddles/violins and how to control it when it occurs. (Chris Talley Armstrong, The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)
She literally saved my life I thought my viola was broken or something
same here
Great stuff , I would add a few small points , If thats Ok. lots of times I we see pegs that have worn through the pegbox, the string will prevent the proper seating of the peg shaft, no matter how hard you push on the peg head it will not go tight because of the string , when fitting pegs I make sure the small end is just ....immeasurably smaller than where the large end contacts the wood , this applies the force of the turning closer to the peg head vs further away where it can shear the shaft off inside the hole. There a lot going on with the pegbox and pegs , that is critical to player perception and functions that a trip to a quality luthier is recommended if there is no apparent cause such as strings wound wrong, One more tip, is to regularly down tune the fine tuners,and give the pegs a good spin , this helps keep the hole round as humidity cycles tend to move the pegbox rather oval shaped around the holes , ....
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TRIED TUNING IT FOR 2 hrs AND AFTER I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO, IT WORKED!!!!
I'm an experienced violinist and I never had this problem before so I thought it was broken! She definelty saved me. God bless you!
You, my dear, are a saint! Thank you soo much! I was on the verge of tears over my viola peg, thank you again!
Thank you! Just got my violin in the mail, (after several years of renting), and was trying to tune it. I realized that I couldn't just keep asking my teacher to fix it, and so this video really helped!
THIS DESERVES A MILLION LIKES AND MORE!!!!!
thank you! so much my string loosened a lot and I was scared shitless I thought I broke it!
I never comment on TH-cam videos, but I have to make an exception here because you really helped me. You have no idea how much this video helped. Thank you very very much!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I'm just starting to learn violin, and the pegs were just slipping all the time!
I was starting to think that my violin had a problem... But you explained it all so nicely, and it solved my problem. In fact, as obvious as it is, I didn't realize I had to push the peg harder into the wood to make it stop slipping (2nd tip of the video 1:30 )
Thanks a lot, again.
awesome lady! she tries to explain many things beginners might stumble upon
I just got a violin from my aunt and I don't know how to play it. Thank you so much for this video, it helped immensely.
Just bought my first and I thought I broke it. Thank you kind lady you saved my day.
@rafaelg45 Yes, peg drops will make it harder to turn because it causes the wood to swell, which helps keep the pegs from slipping. You can use a different type of peg compound to help the pegs move smoother. The Hidersine peg compound that comes in a little round tin will help make them turn easier. You also may have to pull out on the peg slightly so that it's not pressed into the peghead so far. Once you get it in tune, you can press on the peg if it is slipping. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much! I am the proud owner of a new violin, but once I got home and tried to tune it, my D peg started slipping. I researched the problem and found that it was because of the dry air (it's winter here). I kept searching for an answer, but couldn't find anything--thank God I found your video! I pushed the peg in a tiny bit, and that solved the problem :-)
TYSM! I am 12 and I got a violin for Christmas yesterday, no idea what I was doing wrong
My sister said she thinks the paper underneath the tail is suppose to be there. I took it put and unfolded the paper and there was the bridge, I put it in and the pegs kept slipping and this video IS VERRRRY useful, thank you!! I did the push and up method
Thank You. I would not have thought to put a bit of pressure to the pegs for fear of breaking something, but that did the trick.
Thanks for your instructions on peg problems. I am a really beginner and don't know anything about the violin. I just bought one today and have a hard time tuning my violin because of the slippage. Prior to watching this video, I thought the peg has to really be pushed through the peg box but its good that I haven't done that. One thing I have problem is that it's hard to turn the pegs. I thought putting the peg drops would loosen it a bit actually it made more harder to turn.
Awesome video, me and my younger brother; who's going for a music major at Dana School of music, were tuning my first violin, and he pushed a little hard forward a backward and tore the string, so we put the extra string on and could not find out why it wouldn't stay in place, after watching this video, I got all the strings in basic G D A E pitch. Thanks so much, now I don't have to worry about paying a luither to tune it... thank God I know my pitches from singing :)
Very nicely and thoroughly explained, a real public service.
cheers from an instrumentmaker in Vienna, Scott
Thank you so much. I've been playing my violin for 5 years and I always have problems with my pegs slipping. Thank you for the tips.
Thank you!! Took out my violin for the first time in years and was confronted with a slipping peg for the first time. It was an easy fix after all!
You need to watch the video. It explains this very easily.
Thanks so much . ..I was worried about breaking the string by turning too hard . This relieved my anxiety
thank you very much!!! my D string was slipping and your technique really worked!
Excellent video. I have just been brought a violin for repair for this problem. I usually only work on guitars so this was very helpful and I know I can handle it.
Such a simple fix, I honestly thought it was because the violin I bought was really poor quality, now I can annoy my dogs and neighbors as I practice once again! lol Thanks a ton for the tip.
It's a very frustrating problem when you can't fix it. I'm glad it helped. Thanks for your comment.
Thnx a ton!!!!!!!!!!!.Just bought my violin and was really annoyed due to slipping............helped a lot
wow!! i have jus started learning sarangi, and i had the same issue with peg slippage!! its also a fiddle, and i pushed the peg in and presto!
cant thank you enough
god bless
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I won't have to rely so much on others now when my violin slips out of tune! You are awesome!! :D
Oh god thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! You just saved me from a lot of stress!
Thank you! Just purchased a used violin and I was afraid it was broken. Second solution worked like a charm!
Thank you. The key thing thing that helped me was your saying the peg should be wound while it is all the way through. I was winding it up almost up to full tuning and then trying to push it in and it wasn't holding.
Hi.
Thank you for this nice video.
It help me to understand better my violing problem.
And thank you too for sharing your knowledge.
Have a lovely day.
Your video help me, I am so grateful! Thanks for the lesson.
What I did was had gear driven tuners installed for $200. It's worth every penny. They eliminate the need for fine tuners, never slip, and only take just a teeny bit of tuning.
A great video, thank you for sharing Chris,
Thank you very much!!! I thought I bought a bad peg so thank you.
I just take the pegs out and apply rosin all over them, then put them back in. It holds them tight for a few months but then they start slipping again. I think I'm going to buy some of that peg-drop stuff though, because I really like the idea of NOT having to take the pegs out (re-stringing the instrument is like my biggest nightmare lol).
I know exactly what you are talking about. You get used to tuning the fiddle after a while and it's no big deal THEN. (I know it is now.) I know of two good reasons right off the top of my head why they don't use steel tuners as standard on fiddles: weight (because you hold the fiddle with your chin) and sound.
Thank you soooooo much! This video was INCREDIBLY helpful.
You, maddam, are a life saver. ❤ many blessings to you.
You have solved all of my problems. I LOVE YOU!!!!!
You can purchase geared tuning pegs for fiddles/violins, but they are not standard. They have been around a long time. The old ones attached with screws to the peghead, then they came out with some heavy metal ones that aren't geared and don't require screws. The latest and greatest geared ones are called "Perfection Pegs." They are light-weight plastic, fit like regular pegs, and can be removed with no harm to the scroll. I prefer wood pegs and fine tuners for precision tuning and tone.
Very informative and helpful. Thank you
It was really helpful. Thanks a lot for posting this video.
thank you very much!!!!! my violin had a wrong tune but was fixed cause of you
Thank you. That answered all my questions. Very helpful and very much appreciated.
This really helps! Thank you so much! I'm going to try the peg drops.
I'm to scared to remove my strings or pegs anyone else?
This is brilliant! Thanks, it really helped me tune the strings, I was worried that it was broken or something.
Many thanks very good explanation I found very helpful.
I put tuners from an old guitar on my fiddle, worked like a champ, stay in tune for days, will never go back to pegs
what I like about my mandolin is that the pegs make fairly gradual moderations to the tone, and they don't slip, so they double as slip free fine tuners
Thank-you! I've been having so much trouble with the pegs slipping! They don't even stay in long enough for me to play at the moment :( So thank you!
Too much moisture can cause the back to grow and force the neck straight ruining your violin so be careful with the wet rope and humidifier. You can also use a little rosin on the peg for slippage. If the peg binds and cracks when tuning, use a little soap rubbed from a dry bar of soap.
Thank You! I was able to fix the D string. And my wife will hopefully stop snapping our daughter's violin's strings. And violin practice continues....
thx so much I used this 4 my cello I strung it with the strings crossing over and when the pegs slipped I thought I just wasn't pushing hard enough. I cut my finger in the process but it was worth it
This was brilliant. Just bought my violin today and wouldnt stay in tune. thanks soooo much.
@123naruhina I didn't mean you physically couldn't use the cello bow, I meant that you shouldn't. I guess I should have made that clear! Just for fun, I have played my fiddle with all kinds of things instead of bows -- including a toilet plunger. It doesn't make for very good tone, though! I'm glad you're looking for a new store.
You HAVE to push the pegs in. They CAN'T stay by themselves without pressure because it is wood against wood. It is common sense. If the pegs aren't fitted properly, or if you use brute force, you can damage the instrument. If you are worried about damaging your instrument, take it to a violin shop where someone can look at it and help you.
Thank you for your video, I was able to fix my E string.
Wow. I just started and i had one of these problems. Thank you so much!!!!! You really helped me out a lot =)
God Bless you
Thank you soo incredibly much. i haven't played mine in years bc i thought it was made badly but ur tips are working i think!! Thanks again! :D
Very helpful for a beginner...
Thank you for this video it's actually help me a lot thank you
Thanks for this really well presented very informative video.
Thanks so MUCH for the help i got to fix my violin!!!!!
My peg stays in place when I tune it, but when I play the note it loosens back up
My last viola I noticed the holes in the pegs were drilled too close to centre, so I redrilled them off to the side. Problem with slipping pegs solved. Where the holes are drilled is something most don't check.
11/10 video! Thank you so much
You solved my problem. Thanks.
Many thanks! Well explained.
Thank you, you're so helpful!
Thanks a lot, ur tips r such big help, have a nice day
Thank you so much! Mine was just not pushed in enough!
Thank you! Just the info I needed!
Thank you. I live in Arizona and it's always dry here.
Absolute godsend! Thank you so much!
Good explanation, Thank you.
Thanks very much. This helped a lot.
this helped me solve my problem! thankyou so much! very helpful for newbies like me. :)
Bough a violin last September and the peg was really loose! Haven't used it because it just loosens up and does not stay in tune! Thanks for the vid! I thought it was broken! I was about to throw it away....!
Very helpful! Thank you!
you're a real lifesaver!!!! thank you so muchhh!!!
thanks. I had trouble myself and all I had to do was just when I tune, i really have to grip the peg.
thank you for the post really helped ... thumbs up all the way.
Super Helpful. Thanks!!
Thank you ma'am. That did the trick.
thank you so much I was just about send the violin back
So glad that it helped!
I tried taking the peg out and used some fine steel wool and gently remove the shiny surface and same in the hole. Seems to have sorted it.
I was told one way to help prevent slippage is to actually have the string wound against the peg box.
This video is really helpful Gracias!
the second reason worked so well :)
Thank you so much for this video! I was getting super frustrated, haha. I play guitar, and recently tried violin (and guitar pegs don't slip), so imagine my surprise when the pegs were slipping -_- Anyway, this video was super informative; thanks!
@fishnrodds1 Yes, that will do it! Glad I could help!
Plumbers PTFE tape also works quite well.
This really helped, thanks
You did good!