Excellent tips as usual. On Jul 18, 2010, at 6:41 AM, David Tayler wrote:
24. Always take a spare set of used strings, fretgut, and a non metallic nail file. Mark the strings so if you break them in a concert you can replace them in under five minutes.
One thing I have pondered: do pros keep a set of strings that has already been stretched? It seems to me, not only labeling, but having the strings pre-stretched would be a boon to getting through an emergency situation.
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