I've had one for a couple of years and I think it's great I'm able to get a uniform "stretch" along the length of the string, speeds up that break in period for sure. It helps to slightly lift the string as you slide along so you're not bouncing on the frets. Shows no sign of wear after several years of use.
I have one of these. I find it way easier to hold the strings down at the 7th fret with a folded towel and individually raise each newly strung string halfway through the resulting length. You can hear and feel tightening at tuner and bridge pins. Coupla pulls each string and you can tune her up and play, making smaller tuning adjustments as needed. Don't pull too hard or you'll snap a string now and then! But this method is free. Brian Kimsey says you're not really stretching the string; it's made of steel and your hands are flesh. You're bullet~proofing the bridge/saddle & tuner connections instead.
I seen a video a year or so ago of Tom Weber who was Edward Van Halen's tech using this product. If it's good enough for the pros it's good enough for me.
I agree stew mac is way overpriced. We can get almost all we need from Solo in Toronto. The customer service is great. I wouldn’t buy a string stretcher I just use my fingers, my tech has one, but all luthiers should have all the silly little gadgets from stew Mac. I’ve learned over the years they have a product for every small thing a you would need. Cheers.
More plastic for the landfill!
I’ll do it the old fashioned way, with my hands! Thanks for sharing though Steve!
@@K_e_n_ could be your right
I've had one for a couple of years and I think it's great I'm able to get a uniform "stretch" along the length of the string, speeds up that break in period for sure. It helps to slightly lift the string as you slide along so you're not bouncing on the frets. Shows no sign of wear after several years of use.
good to know long term
I have one of these. I find it way easier to hold the strings down at the 7th fret with a folded towel and individually raise each newly strung string halfway through the resulting length. You can hear and feel tightening at tuner and bridge pins. Coupla pulls each string and you can tune her up and play, making smaller tuning adjustments as needed. Don't pull too hard or you'll snap a string now and then! But this method is free. Brian Kimsey says you're not really stretching the string; it's made of steel and your hands are flesh. You're bullet~proofing the bridge/saddle & tuner connections instead.
different techniques work; hard to believe you are not stretching the string when it goes out of tune 1/2 or a full step after stretching.
I like the (no slip) "Block-Lift" for the Dunlop Neck Rest.
@@michael_caz_nyc it has served me well for quite a few years
I bought a couple so I can alternate between strings that way they don’t heat up doing multiple strings at a time. Definitely saves my fingers
good idea!
I seen a video a year or so ago of Tom Weber who was Edward Van Halen's tech using this product. If it's good enough for the pros it's good enough for me.
@@rickduff8556 good point!
Interesting. I'd be curious as to how it performs on bass strings. I know I yank mine a bit more than that does
I will have to try it on bass strings
Be careful, they Break.
I agree stew mac is way overpriced. We can get almost all we need from Solo in Toronto. The customer service is great.
I wouldn’t buy a string stretcher I just use my fingers, my tech has one, but all luthiers should have all the silly little gadgets from stew Mac. I’ve learned over the years they have a product for every small thing a you would need.
Cheers.
I still use my fingers but I though I would give it a try
@@ManotickGuitarTech I agree. And if I was a luthier I’d own every piece of hardware in the book. ;)
Call me crazy.. but no thanks 😅😅😅😅