Putting bass strings back on

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Sat, 08 Mar 2003 10:43:20 -0600


>Friends,
>
>Question:  On double-wrapped strings, do both wrappings go the same
>direction or opposite directions?  If they go opposite, trying to tighten
>the outside wrapping with a twist will loosen the inside one.
>
>Clyde

Opposite. Tighten in the direction of the outer wrap. The outer (farther 
out from the center of rotation) will clamp down on the inner and the inner 
(much closer to the center of rotation than the outer wrap, and much 
smaller diameter) won't get loose.

Ron N


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