Peavey 141211105 owner manual View 1 Use allen wrench to secure string

View 2: Insert string in machine head.

Double Locking Tremolo - Changing Your Strings

First, detune the 6th string (the thickest, top string) using the machine head tuner—two or three turns should remove the tension on the string. Then, using a 3mm Allen wrench, unlock the corresponding string clamp located at the nut. Then, back on the bridge, reset each Fine Tuner to its middle range. Now, you are ready to remove the 6th string.

Using a 3mm Allen wrench, unclamp the 6th string at the saddle by loosening the saddle lock screws at the rear of the tremolo. Remove string by sliding it out of the nut and unwrapping from the tuning machine head. Note: Broken string pieces can be removed easily with tweezers or a magnetic screwdriver.

Using wire cutters, remove the ball end and extra wrapping of the
replacement string. (New strings should be free of twists, kinks and
bends that can cause sound irregularities or breakage.) Insert the freshly
cut end of the string into the saddle; tighten the saddle lock screws at
the rear of the tremolo until snug (View 1). TIP: For easier access to the
tremolo screws, and to protect the finish of your guitar, tilt the rear of the
tremolo upward using an attached tremolo arm (whammy bar). Do not
overtighten the screws or you may permanently damage the saddles or
strip the Allen sockets.	View 1: Use allen wrench to secure string
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Double Locking Tremolo - Changing Your Strings

Thread the other string end under the nut and into the small hole in the corresponding machine head tuning post. Allow two inches of slack for turning around the machine head post (View 2).

For the thicker strings (E, A, D), wrap the string end clockwise around post, then run under string at post entry, and pull string tightly over itself, creating a knot. Strings G, B and E should be wound and secured in the same manner (counterclockwise on a three-a-side headstock, as in View 2). To avoid slippage, wind strings tightly from top to bottom on each post, completing 2-3 wraps around each post. Keep a light pressure

on the string with the fingers of your other hand while tightening the tuners. (An inexpensive, optional peg winder makes winding much easier.) Tune strings to correct pitch, checking post wraps for smooth winding. String ends can then be bent down and trimmed near the knot.

Because new strings are prone to stretch when first installed, you should gently stretch the string by pulling it away from the neck and retune again.

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