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I have never had that happen luckily, it only takes me about ten minutes to change strings,. I first check that the bridge is at the correct angle, because if it is leaning slightly forward you will get it popping like happened to you. I check the angle of the bridge every single time I tune up, using a credit card, takes about five seconds.
Instead of messing around with rulers its easier to take a close up picture of the position of the feet of the bridge and use it as a reference, against the notches in the f holes, or even, which I do, put a very , very tiny mark with a pencil below and at the side of, and also below each foot, just a dot would do. You can wipe off a tiny graphite mark just by damping the end of your finger.
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Changed the strings. I hate doing that, too stressful. Yeo, popped the bridge. I was being so careful. I was following along with one of Fiddlerman's tutorials. Please, no videos or links. I need to do it just one way...
Certainly stick with Pierre's video, but were you trying to change more than one string at a time? I'm pretty sure he recommends one at a time, unless you got a new-instrument set-up video instead. Failing that, constantly monitor the bridge as you are changing strings. As stringy said, by eye should be enough.
Andrew
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For what it's worth, when I change a string I 'slightly' loosen/detune all the strings, but always check to make sure my bridge stays perpendicular to the top plate.
*slightly loosen = detune 1 to 2 whole steps in pitch, there is still plenty of tension on the bridge.
I feel by removing one string (or by loosening only 2), removing THAT tension on the bridge - the overall tension on the bridge is redistributed, causing an increase of tension in the neighboring strings. After you remove a string (without loosening the others), you can check the pitch of the neighboring strings with a tuner to prove this - they will be slightly higher in pitch.
You may feel this is negligible (and may be for only tuning to 440 A), but the E string is vulnerable... and coupled with a slightly leaning bridge - OR, if changes in weather means the bridge feet don't have full contact with the top plate, it could be a problem.
I'm also pretty particular about the ball end laying naturally in the fine tuners, not twisted, or sideways.
I was changing my strings about every 3-4 months (up until this past year), *now every 6 months - never had a bridge fall or pop off. Have only had a sharp edge on a bridge cause a break (I fixed with a little sanding) & also had a defective string unravel/break.
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Yum, sounds great!
Have you ever made 'Freezer Jam' with strawberries? It's the only jam I felt keeps the flavor of fresh strawberries. I used to make it with little wild strawberries. I think recipes might still be on Certo & Sure-Jell pkgs.
My favorite Fresh Berry pie recipe (no bake) uses sugar-free jello & cornstarch, sugar and a spoonful of Grand Marnier...
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