I like tying the fancy knots. Makes me feel like a pro

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

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The beads are the best things that has ever been invented for classical guitars. After hundreds of years of history finally someone comes with the bright idea. Amazing! The beads not only make it easier to change the strings but also safer. It prevents the slip that quite often breaks the heart of most guitarists. Last but not least, it looks much neater with we use the beads, also the beauty of the small plate where you tie the strings becomes visible.❤

@AlanRoyHocking

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely John 💯%

Hello there mate, had those in me chest for 23 years and didn't use them. After watching I put them on me guitar, what a differents. Thanks for postong😊

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome glad you found it useful 👍

Thank you for clarifying flat vs concave side.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome David 😊

@david.e.h.

Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking I'm putting the silver ones on my yamaha slg200n. I'm thankful you pointed the concave side!

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Yes the concave side is so you don't crush the strings against the bridge. I got a set of silver as well and they seem to give the strings a slightly brighter sound than the plastic ones. Let me know how you get on with them 👍

Fender makes Ball End Nylon Strings which are designed to make restringing a Snap (as does La Bella & Galli)

@AlanRoyHocking

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info Oscar they're on my list for a future review 👍

Wow. I've played for 55 years - and never would have considered the break angle advantage if you had not mentioned it. Put a couple sets in my 'zon save list for next time I order something (which won't be long).

@AlanRoyHocking

4 ай бұрын

Great, let me know how you get on with them 👍

Without this beads

@AlanRoyHocking

Ай бұрын

There's lots of ways to do it. It's just a matter of personal choice

I use these beads on my nylon string guitar (same Taylor Academy as the one shown in this video) and I definitely recommend using them. However with carbon high tension strings, if you follow the instructions of the maker of the beads, the treble E and B strings won’t stay in the beads when you’ll tune your guitar just after the string replacement. The beads will be ejected from the guitar at high speed (as if you used a slingshot) and you’ll have hard time finding them in your room. You need to add an extra knot (which gives you a triple knot) to be able to use these beads for the high E and B strings.

@AlanRoyHocking

9 ай бұрын

Yes I found that I needed to double wrap the E and B strings when I use carbon strings to stop them slipping 👍

I tie ball end on basses and nylon lutiher knot

@AlanRoyHocking

Ай бұрын

Yes, I've seen a few people do that 👍

Btw, everyone. Monching Carpio has a KZread short showing a nice looking way of tying the trebles. It's nicer looking than the ol' timber hitch. You'll have to watch a few times to catch the logic of the knot but, it's worth it, in my opinion.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll check it out 👍

@newgunguy4176

Жыл бұрын

​@@AlanRoyHockingI just posted the link but, I checked on my girlfriend's phone and KZread doesn't show it. The title of the short is: "How do you change your guitar strings?"

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

@NewGunGuy Okay thanks I'll check it out. Sometimes KZread comments with links to stop people spamming the comment threads

@newgunguy4176

Жыл бұрын

​@@AlanRoyHockingWell, that sucks! It interferes with sharing information.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

They normally hold any comments with links in for me to approve them first but I didn't see your comment. You can try posting it again and see if it shows up. Let me know if you post it and I'll have a look. It's not a perfect system but it stops people spamming unwanted or dodgy links in everyone's comments stream

Great idea I have them fitted to 3 of my ukuleles as you say it saves tying all the knots even when I only have 4 to do cheers 👍

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Yep real time saver John 👍

Now you can turn any Classical Guitar string set into a fully functional Ball end string set, & put it on those old Acoustic Guitars from the 17th & 18th centuries. Alot of people don't realize that those old Acoustic Guitars were designed for Gut strings (what would now be Nylon).

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Yes the Alba Classical Guitar Beads are the perfect solution Oscar 👍

@RockStarOscarStern634

Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking Yeah, like those Ball End Classical Guitar strings, the beads also let the strings come out of the bridge at a steeper angle over the saddle which makes the instrument a bit louder.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly! 👍

@RockStarOscarStern634

Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking Magma does make Transpositor Strings and their GCT-E Strings are so thick that to make the 2 lowest strings work with string beads, you'd have to feed them through the holes in the bridge (the shorter end where the strings are attached to the bridge) then add the string beads.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Really thanks for the heads up Oscar 👍

Nobody makes ball end strings for ukulele, AFAIK, so these beads are wonderful, both practically and aesthetically!

@AlanRoyHocking

10 ай бұрын

Yes I bet they're great for Ukuleles 👍

@RockStarOscarStern634

5 ай бұрын

Ernie Ball does make those.

I imagine you could use any bead that isn't too fragile under the tension.

@AlanRoyHocking

5 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely Sammy, as long as you can find a way to fix them onto the end of the string in a way that doesn't damage the bridge.

Muy bien amigo vivo en un pueblo cerca de jerez de la frontera jaaaa. Muy bien los daditos esos la cuerda coge más ángulo y ataca mejor el sonido

@AlanRoyHocking

3 ай бұрын

Gracias, espero que han gustado el video y han encontrado util 👍

I was actually thinking of using lead fishing weights😊

@AlanRoyHocking

5 ай бұрын

Let me know if it works👍

Helpful vid. These are just what I need, but I need them today. I wonder if you could just tie a stopper knot in the string, instead. The traditional method is not an option on my guitar, and the strings I use don't come with ball ends.

@AlanRoyHocking

3 ай бұрын

I've never tried it, but I imagine it would eventually pull through the hole and ruin your bridge. Otherwise, everybody would be doing it that way

@aldeveron9498

3 ай бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking I ended up using figure-of-8 stopper knots with shirt buttons in between the knot and the bridge. So far so good!

@AlanRoyHocking

3 ай бұрын

@aldeveron9498 Excellent! Let me know how they hold up 👍

I know this is an old video, but thought I'd tell you that you've linked to the ukulele set which only has 4 in it, not 6.

@AlanRoyHocking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. I'll get it changed 👍

I've been eyeing these. But, practicing the knots might make just as fast or faster than threading the string through these ties.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's just a matter of personal choice really 👍

@newgunguy4176

Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking I love the look, though. I think I want them, regardless! 🤣🎸

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

@@newgunguy4176 Ha Ha! Yes I've seen a few professional classical and flamenco guitarist using them for the esthetics and for the slighty different tone you get from using them 👍

Hi, I want to put these on my Ibanez FRH10N because when i knot the strings, they dig into the wood of the bridge too much. Is it safe to do it tho because now the tension doesnt come from the front of the bridge but from behind, basically. I wonder if it can do any harm to the bridge like lifting it or even detach

@AlanRoyHocking

8 ай бұрын

Hi Martin, the tension on the bridge is exactly the same with tie end or if you're using string beads. If it wasn't then the major string manufacturers like D'Addario or Martin wouldn't make Ball End Nylon Strings that pull from exactly the same place as string beads do. Hope that answers your question 👍

@martingaspar8364

8 ай бұрын

Well, I didnt think about that, Im not really experienced either, thank you very much@@AlanRoyHocking

@AlanRoyHocking

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome Martin glad to help 😊

I made mine from brass, cost $0.. they are much better than those over priced plastic crap, and probably will over live us all LOL, Also to all the lazzy people that wouldn't bother, you can use regular shirt buttons for the job

@AlanRoyHocking

11 ай бұрын

Mmm shirt buttons 🤔 never thought of that one 👍

not available The best thing is it increases the pressure on the saddle it seems because the normal look pulls up on the string between the saddle and the hole

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn, "Not available" ? Have you tried ordering them directly from the Alba Beads website? Yes the main advantage is the increased attack angle and string pressure on the bridge. Where are you based so I can look for your best option to get them 👍

@seanman22001

Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking amazon had another brand.. I am in Nashville

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Amazon is your best bet if you live in Nashville because they company that makes them is based in Scotland This link should take you to the correct Amazon page: amzn.to/3MTSh2e Let me know how you get on 👍

@RockStarOscarStern634

Жыл бұрын

Yeah like those Ball End Nylon Strings

Do they sound any better, amigo? Personally, the way I do it, these beads require more time to set up on new strings. Alba says they have special sonic qualities and I wonder if this is false advertising because I cannot see how they would sound any different.

@AlanRoyHocking

Жыл бұрын

Having a tighter attack angle off the bridge should give you slightly better tone and volume but I can't say that I've noticed any difference in the sound.

For nylon strings 1,2,3..doesent work well

@AlanRoyHocking

11 ай бұрын

Hi Michele. For the first and second string I always wrap through the first two holes twice or you can also tie a knot on the end of the plain nylon strings to stop them slipping 👍

Facepalm, what a chore, ffs, it takes 20 to 30 seconds to tie a string. How helpless can you get?

@AlanRoyHocking

5 ай бұрын

I guess that's why brands like D'Addario, Martin, Ernie Ball, and La Bella all make Ball End Nylon Strings

@rjlchristie

5 ай бұрын

@@AlanRoyHocking I didn't say there aren't a lot of helpless people who can't figure out shoelaces, neck ties and guitar strings out there. There's a market, for sure.

@AlanRoyHocking

5 ай бұрын

@rjlchristie Absolutely Richard 💯