Putting on Strings on my Jackson DK2L.

[vi0lenT]

Hello, I have a jackson DK2L, recently bought it, I figured that when I have to change a string I have to cut the top part of it, like the round part like in Daddario strings it's in different color for different strings, I have to cut it off and then pull back a screw with an alkey and insert string from the front and then tighten the screw again. Is that the way to put the strings or is there some other way to do it? like where I wouldn't have to cut the top part off.

[Mario8672]

Yea, you just cut the ball end off (and that little extra part), and unlock the string clamp (on the saddle) and put the string in there, then lock it, then feed it through the tuning post as you normally would.
PS. It's much easier to do one string at a time

[vi0lenT]

Aight, thanks dude.

[sonofspy]

One more addition...

On the wound strings, (since you have to cut through the windings)
I tin the end with solder to keep the winding from unraveling.
Had this happen in the past.

YMMV

Son Of Spy

[Special-K]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mf6wwjo4WA
Here you go...a nice video and really good explained

[GodWentPUNK]

Are you using lefty stings??? :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

Anyway, just had to say that.

good luck with you setup. I use a paint stick to hold my bridge in place while taking off the strings. This will prevent to bridge from coming off the stud posts.

joe...

[CharvelRocker]

I wouldnt recommend taking all the strings off your first time. If you do, put something udner it to keep it from "falling back", and then being a pain to restring. Like playing cards.