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Insert a new string through the hole in the back of the guitar and pull through until the ball end of the
string rests tightly against the underside of the bridge.
Thread the other string end across the string saddle, across the nut and into the small hole in the cor-
responding machine head tuning post. Allow two inches of slack for turning around the machine head
post. Each winding should be beneath the one before it to prevent slippage. Keep a light pressure on the
string with the ngers of your other hand while tightening using the tuners. (An inexpensive, optional
peg winder makes winding much easier.) Cut off the excess string using wire cutters. Tune to pitch. Be-
cause new strings are prone to stretch when rst installed, you should gently stretch the string by pulling
it away from the neck and retune again.
Repeat this procedure for the remaining strings, -1, remembering to tune each to pitch before proceed-
ing to the next string. Retune each string until strings hold their relative pitch to one another.
The Peavey double-locking tremolo system allows for pushing and pulling because the tremolo does
not rest on the instrument body. Instead, it uses powerful springs, which are attached in the back of
the body, to balance the tension created by the strings so that the tremolo “oats” within the enlarged
cavity. While it is one the most reliable and popular tremolo systems in the world, to novice players,
or even to the uninitiated seasoned player, changing strings the rst time or two may seem like a
overwhelming task. Follow these simple steps and you’ll soon be able to change strings as easily as
playing your favorite licks.
Tools Needed:
mm Allen wrench
Wire cutters
Electronic tuner or pitch pipe
Note: Peavey recommends changing one string at a time to maintain proper tension on the neck and
tremolo. Replace strings with the same gauges or you will need to make truss rod, spring tension and
intonation adjustments as described in this manual.
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