Another 1st world major problem....

[TBman]

My Ernie Ball Power Peg Pro rechargeable winder decided to go to the great Guitar Center in the sky.

I ordered another from Amazon, be here Monday. I like it. So now I'm changing strings with that stupid plastic thingamajig that I haven't used in about 8 or 9 years except to pull pins. Can't complain, the winder lasted a while.

[kego]

That's why I bought the one that you just replace the batteries. It's at least 10 years old and still going strong (albeit not on the original AA's...lol)

[KenL]

How did we ever get by before electronic tuners and powered string winders?

[kego]

Originally Posted by KenL

How did we ever get by before electronic tuners and powered string winders?

I know, right? It's a different world from the tuning forks and pitch pipes I started with!

[Dru Edwards]

"the great Guitar Center in the sky" - LOL. Ironically, Guitar Center almost joined itself in the great Guitar Center in the sky.

I just had a look on Amazon Canada at the Ernie Ball Power Peg ($25 CAD) and the Pro ($50 CAD). Is there a specific reason you went with the Pro, Barry?

[TBman]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

"the great Guitar Center in the sky" - LOL. Ironically, Guitar Center almost joined itself in the great Guitar Center in the sky.

I just had a look on Amazon Canada at the Ernie Ball Power Peg ($25 CAD) and the Pro ($50 CAD). Is there a specific reason you went with the Pro, Barry?

It was the one I had, the one with the rechargeable battery Dru.

[Caddy]

Really! I had grandkids before I ever even had one of those manual plastic string wonders. Same with an electronic tuner (an old Korg GT-60X) that I still have. Still use the plastic string winder. It is all I have ever used, or needed.

Still also have a pitch pipe for guitar in one of my guitar cases and one made for banjo in my five-string banjo case.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by Caddy

Really! I had grandkids before I ever even had one of those manual plastic string wonders. Same with an electronic tuner (an old Korg GT-60X) that I still have. Still use the plastic string winder. It is all I have ever used, or needed.

Still also have a pitch pipe for guitar in one of my guitar cases and one made for banjo in my five-string banjo case.

I used to change a 12 stringer with the plastic winder......

I've paid my dues

I've got a 440 fork in my case, I've had it since '78 or thereabouts. Yeah, we're old

[MrDB]

Originally Posted by TBman

I used to change a 12 stringer with the plastic winder......

I've paid my dues

I've got a 440 fork in my case, I've had it since '78 or thereabouts. Yeah, we're old

I still have some 8 track tapes in a box somewhere. Too bad I can't play them.

The clarity was amazing......

[catndahats]

just bought an Ernie Ball Power Peg winder last month....a real game changer. It makes changing strings almost fun again, and will probably save money on band-aids so it pays for itself.
Wonder how I lived so long without one.

[buddyhu]

Originally Posted by KenL

How did we ever get by before electronic tuners and powered string winders?

Indeed. And to think our parents were deemed “the greatest generation”. Clearly a mistake given the travails we have had to deal with!!!

[TBman]

I survived the string change. Amazing.

[Slothead56]

I have a rechargeable Black and Decker mini hand drill with a plastic do Nicky peg head winder that I’ve been using for years. Never fails.

And, yes, I still have calluses from hand winding pegs in the 70’s. I vividly recall the first time I saw a plastic winder in a music store in 1977 ‘78. Game changer.

[fazool]

Originally Posted by TBman

...now I'm changing strings with that stupid plastic thingamajig ...

Peasant ! !

[RedJoker]

Am I the only weirdo that doesn't use a winder at all? If so, I'm now going to say my string changes are handcrafted, artisanal changes.