Perhaps there was a miscommunication or misunderstanding somewhere along the way. 3-4 twist may be a typo for 3/4 twist or a verbal faux pas. Even 2 complete twists in a bass string make it difficult to maneuver the pin, let alone try to get it on the hitch pin the first time and I would only apply 2 twists to the longest of strings. More twists would add too much torsion to the wire making it nearly unmanageable and I would think, more prone to breakage. Lo the many bass string removals...nary a one with more than one twist. Just my twisted opinion. -- Regards, Jon Page
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