Change a double bass string in record time (no extra gear!)

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro
0:29 - about the technique
1:26 - timing how long it takes
4:21 - what to do with the extra string
5:19 - why this method is great
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[@chriswestbass]

This tip is a life saver! I just got called to play Bottesini Gran Duo at no notice and the speedy change to solo strings gained me precious minutes of rehearsal time! Thanks to both of you!

[@doublebasshq]

Glad it helped!

[@mark-stefaniw]

I think this wrap trick Kolstein also recommends as "standard operating procedure" not just in emergency.

[@davideccles7147]

Yep, I'm doing this on all of my school basses.

[@kayholmes7920]

Wow... new to me, thanks.

[@doublebasshq]

Cool technique, right?

[@kevinellis8947]

You said that one should always try to change one string at a time. I would love to see someone change all their strings simultaneously.

[@sybarite5videos]

not recommended... your sound post will fall 😢

[@sybarite5videos]

Louis just wants to let everyone know that one of his primary teachers, Al Laszlo showed him how to do this. 🎉❤🎉

[@planiglukh]

Sweet!

[@doublebasshq]

Oh yeah!

[@stevebadachmusic]

It's a good technique that I have used in the past, but I don't think I have never seen a photo or video of Hendrix with excess string.

[@seraphinathecat]

Sorry if this is self-evident, but what does he mean by when he says "get it to 4 fingers"?

[@yohaanbass]

If I'm not wrong, after he put the string through the peg hole, he wanted some slack on string before he began winding it. So he pulled it with his right hand kept the slack in the string as close as 4 fingers vertical to the fingerboard / perpendicular to the fingerboard, as apposed to keeping it without any slack / pulling the string till it is touching the fingerboard loosely. I am guessing the reason for keeping that amount of slack is the "secret" to wrapping the string around itself. I think it would make more sense after trying it while referring to the video! Hope this makes some sense? I'm hoping other folks might respond to this comment with their understanding. Cheers!

[@sybarite5videos]

yup! 😊