Tighten the locking tuner, making sure that it is secure without being overly tight.Once you’re in tune, clip the end of the string.Keep repeating this step until the string is in tune. Make sure the string is running in the bridge groove, then bring up the pitch and stretch out the string.You don’t have to do this all the way, but just enough so that it’s holding. Making sure the ball end is flush, pull the string taught. Thread the string through the hole in the peg.Turn the tuning peg so that the hole is at the correct angle (see above image).The ball end of the new string should be taught against the bridge. Make sure you have the correct string and thread the new string through the back of the guitar.Slide the string out through the back of the guitar.Make sure the hole in the tuning peg is straight and keep tension on the string.Now it’s time to actually change your strings. He also likes to change his strings in the following order to maintain balance: A, B, low E, G, D, and then high E. It’s also important to remember that temperature and humidity can affect tuning stability as well. If you tune your guitar and change your strings with your guitar laying down, you might have tuning stability issues. Michael also likes to change his strings with his guitar in the playing position. The reasoning behind this method is that the fatter strings don’t need as intense of an angle as the thinner strings. With this method, imagine that your tuning pegs are the face of a clock and adjust the holes of the tuning pegs as indicated in the image below.

To help with this, Michael recommends using the 5-4-3-3-2-1 method.

You’ll experience tuning issues if your strings are getting caught or snagged.

Michael explains that the most important thing about changing strings is making sure everything is taught and running in line. Compatibility with machines from other brands is not implied or guaranteed.In this Sound Pure Gear Tip, guitar specialist Michael Buckley runs us through his process for changing strings using locking tuners.

Mounting screw also adjusts peg tension for looser or stiffer tuning actionīuttons are designed to fit Hipshot tuning machines.

It’s another reason to choose us for your next build or replacement machines. Not anymore! We offer the most button options of any manufacturer and they’re interchangeable with all Hipshot guitar tuners (even Xtenders). When buying new tuners, you’re often stuck with the buttons that come fitted on them.

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