Fencing with G strings

[maxdown]

Is it just me or does anyone else find themselves adopting a defensive stance when changing strings and you uncoil a new G string fresh from the packet?

Dunno how many times those buggers have sprung loose and tried to stab me in the eye when least expecting it!

Then again, the G string can be of great help if you have a vocalist who likes to walk around a lot and tramples on your pedalboard .... just leave an inch or so tail sticking out of the G string tuning peg and stab the git in the back of his arm when he nears the exclusion zone.

 

[yek]

Never had any problems uncoiling a G-string.

 

[BigD1977]

I've never had a problem unwrapping them or taking them off. The edible ones are nice, but only the strawberry flavour.

Oh hang on.......

Wrong type of string...... My bad! Carry on!!!!!

 

[maxdown]

You should never eat your own G string BigD ... or at least if you do, keep it to yourself

 

[MrGuitarabuse]

This thread is totally gonna derail...

 

[joel]

what do you open the packet with your feet?

 

[vAmp]

G-strings (any kind) should be pre-stretched so they will never jump into your eye at exactly the wrong time :mrgreen

I close my eyes uncoiling any guitar string actually. Looking forward to finally getting glasses, saving me the effort...

 

[UnsungHeroGuitars]

Looking forward to finally getting glasses

Careful what you wish for

 

[Manning]

I've tried it but it takes hours to attach the strings to the fence posts. And frankly it doesn't work - the rabbits just squeeze straight through it. Also, it's not particularly cost-effective.

 

[guitarnerdswe]

I find the e string is the most dangerous. Especially the little part that sticks out of the tuning peg, I can't count how many times that thing has drawn blood...

 

[jon]

Wire nippers might help....plus I find it looks MUCH neater...or you can change the tuners to the planet waves auto trim ones, they're fantastic.
G strings have unwound on me too before...I grasp the string when still coiled in the pack, then shake it outward holding the ball. Never been a problem since.

 

[NeoSound]

Practice fast scales over and over until your reflexes allow you grab and uncoiling g string in mid flight or even a fly with a set of chop sticks.

 

[Jiffzillla]

I've worked in strip clubs for over 10 years...G strings don't give me any problems.

 

[CyberFerret]

I prefer using an Épée or a Foil...

 

[shemihazazel]

Fate's way of telling you to use wound G strings.

 

[maxdown]

I've worked in strip clubs for over 10 years...G strings don't give me any problems.

Surely the punters could stuff more money in if you wore a good stout pair of y-fronts?

 

[Jiffzillla]

Surely the punters could stuff more money in if you wore a good stout pair of y-fronts?

Yikes...Trust me, that's not gonna be good for anybody. Better that I'm on the mic and not on the stage! LOL

 

[shotgunn]

Never happened to me while uncoiling. Only when removing the string from the tuning peg. That little right angle bend there has got way into my skin before.