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Why do wound strings break when I'm
tuning on the Bass Bridge? |
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strings have a tendency to break because the coils around the strings
create a friction point where they cross the Delrin. (Delrin is
the round black rod directly under the strings.) These
friction points are significant enough to cause the string to break
when you try to tighten it up to pitch. To avoid string
breakage, try the following: |
| All J&K Dulcimers have
the Bass String tuning pins located on the right Pin Block
1. Check tuning on left side of
Bass Bridge
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2a. If FLAT on the left
side of the Bridge, press down on the string on the Right
side of the bridge, slightly TIGHTEN the tuning
pin and repeat the process until the Left side is properly in tune |
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| 2b. If SHARP on the left side of
the Bridge, slightly LOOSEN the tuning pin and press down on the
string on the left side of the bridge, check tuning and repeat process
until the Left side is properly in tune. |
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| NOTE: Always tune UP to the note.
This assures proper string tension. If you tune down to pitch,
you may introduce slack into the string which may move when the note
is struck, causing it to de-tune. |
| NOTE: Failure
to use this process for tuning wound strings will most likely result
in excessive string breakage |
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