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The Dreaded Pegs

2/25/2015

9 Comments

 
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We will disfigure you!
It's the stuff our nightmares are made of...
But tuning with your pegs doesn't have to be scary.  Arm yourself with these tips and face your fear. 

You can handle it!
9 Comments
Nan
2/25/2015 11:58:16 pm

The "contraptions" I mention in the video can be found at these sites: http://www.pegheds.com/ (this brand is what I use on my good cello) and http://www.perfectionpegs.twofold.com... (I've seen these on many school instruments)...

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David B Teague
4/17/2017 09:13:58 pm

I understand that Chuck Herren at PegHeads.com is a cellist and a mechanical engineer. Geared pegs is a great invention for fiddles of any kind. (Of course bass fiddles come with exposed gears). Thanks for the link.

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Mary Beth Bryant link
2/26/2015 11:48:57 pm

YOU ROCK! YOU ROCK and YOU ROCK!!!! I want more videos, please!!!

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Vikas Purohit
1/15/2017 07:57:42 pm

Thanks so much for the video Nan! It really helps a novice like me who has never tuned with pegs! :)

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Nan
1/18/2017 11:32:09 am

I'm so happy that this helped you!

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Nancy
6/3/2018 11:22:49 am

And I’m thankful to have this to review! You are the BEST!!

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David B Teague
7/17/2018 09:31:45 pm

For STUCK pegs, there is a gadget called Peg Pal that is a plastic /composite block with holes that fit cello pegs, and another that fits violin/viola pegs. It is a life saver if you have pegs that refuse to move. I bought two and gave one to my teacher appeared to be very happy to have it.
I'm a bassist, I tune in 5ths, and I have a cello that I play a bit. It has pegs that are often sticky.

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Jim link
7/21/2019 06:42:31 pm

Thank you for using and loving Pegpal. All string teachers need to try it. It saves teaching time to undo stuck pegs. I use it daily and can’t imagine not having one.

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Charlotte Bowyer
2/18/2021 01:55:07 pm

Wonderful video - thanks so much - this is a life saver. Well it will save me many strings anyway.

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