Is there anything in life more scary…

[metropolis_4]

Than restringing a mandolin!

 

[Blix]

The 12-string high G

 

[FuzzyAce]

Probably stringing up a sitar and tuning it.

 

[norminal]

Definitely my Cordoba Mini. Nylon strings but it uses bridge pins for ball ends. You have to attach your own ball ends and hope the knots don’t come undone. A total pain in the ass.

They’ve since switched to a standard classical bridge on the version 2.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Let me know, I have one in need of new strings and would love some insight.

 

[Eagle]

12 string Rickenbacker.

 

[jellodog]

Than restringing a mandolin!

More scary: restringing 2 mandolins

 

[Dave Lewis]

Shoot not opening or having your nuts chewed off by a Laplander are far more scary than restringing anything.

 

[Eldorado]

Yes. Around here we call her Monkey Girl.

 

[metropolis_4]

I remember seeing a haunted house movie where a piano string snaps and slashes this girl’s face.

I’ve thought about that scene every time I’ve changed a string since

 

[Eagle]

If you really want absolute torture it would have to be a U2 gig with Coldplay supporting.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

If you really want absolute torture it would have to be a U2 gig with Coldplay supporting.

How about Coldplay headlining and Travis supporting?

 

[Eagle]

How about Coldplay headlining and Travis supporting?

Not as bad as U2 .

 

[paisleywookiee]

If you really want absolute torture it would have to be a U2 gig with Coldplay supporting.

Hey man, you took it too far. Some of us have kids that walk by and might see that shit.

 

[la szum]

One thing I have learned as an adult is that everyone has it worse than everyone else.





Just ask them.

But yeah, sliding, non-fixed Bridges? Who's goddamn idea was that??

 

[norminal]

One thing I have learned as an adult is that everyone has it worse than everyone else.

Or one’s perception of pain or struggles may differ from that of others.

 

[jellodog]

But yeah, sliding, non-fixed Bridges? Who's goddamn idea was that??

Not a problem with 14 guage strings

 

[la szum]

Not a problem with 14 guage strings

It can be when you change strings, though. Regardless of gauge.

 

[nicolasrivera]

Than restringing a mandolin!

A 12 string Floyd Rose.

 

[Eagle]

Hey man, you took it too far. Some of us have kids that walk by and might see that shit.

My kids are grown up but that would still be terrifying. Even worse if you found yourself sat in between Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer . Kill me now.

On a serious note I was once sat behind Elton John at a Bonnie Raitt gig.