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titti
Posted 2013-12-01 6:59 AM (#480297)
Subject: ...surely a stupid question but....



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...surely a stupid question but .....:the ball lug (of the strings) , ... you placed it in a vertical or horizontal?
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hwebster
Posted 2013-12-01 9:12 AM (#480300 - in reply to #480297)
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It does not matter but my choice- horizontal.
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bobfrith
Posted 2013-12-01 9:19 AM (#480301 - in reply to #480297)
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If placed vertically it will seat more securely and conform more naturally to the groove. However, it is probably a matter of personal preference more than anything else, as the position would probably not affect the tone in any way.

I am a perfectionist and always place the ball in the vertical position, because it is appears to be aesthetically correct. But, from the myriad of guitars that I have observed, most people don’t place much emphasis on the position.
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FlySig
Posted 2013-12-01 9:38 AM (#480302 - in reply to #480297)
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I'm with Bob. I place the ball vertically. The shape of the ball fits the curve of the slot in the wood.
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marenostrum
Posted 2013-12-01 9:59 AM (#480303 - in reply to #480297)
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+1 vertically
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titti
Posted 2013-12-01 11:39 AM (#480305 - in reply to #480297)
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.. uhm, and yet it seems to me that the slot on the wood of the bridge is just exact for the horizontal position..ok,I note...thank you all...
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MWoody
Posted 2013-12-01 11:41 AM (#480306 - in reply to #480297)
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Horizontal...

http://www.ovationtribute.com/Ovation_Guitars_Patents/Ovation_1969_...
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2013-12-01 11:57 AM (#480307 - in reply to #480297)
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At the factory we would place a short length of an old string into the holes in the ball ends to line them up horizontally before tightening them.
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Gemm
Posted 2013-12-01 12:16 PM (#480308 - in reply to #480307)
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.... and Ovation does it messy. lol

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FlySig
Posted 2013-12-01 12:41 PM (#480309 - in reply to #480307)
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CanterburyStrings - 2013-12-01 11:57 AM

At the factory we would place a short length of an old string into the holes in the ball ends to line them up horizontally before tightening them.


I've got my definitions backwards apparently. I do it that way ^ with the holes horizontal.
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bobfrith
Posted 2013-12-01 12:59 PM (#480310 - in reply to #480297)
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If I understood correctly, the question was: which was does the "ball" go, not which way does the "hole" go.

Semantics aside, I think we all agree that the correct position, if there is one, is that the ball is placed vertical, therefore, the holes would be horizontal.


Edited by bobfrith 2013-12-01 1:00 PM
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-12-01 1:28 PM (#480311 - in reply to #480297)
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The holes must line-up or the OCD will kick-in.
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muzza
Posted 2013-12-01 4:33 PM (#480314 - in reply to #480297)
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For me, the best way is - however they sit when I pull them through.

You guys know there is medication for this infliction, yeah?

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titti
Posted 2013-12-01 10:27 PM (#480319 - in reply to #480314)
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So ... to be clear :so the balls are horizontal ... right or not?


Edited by titti 2013-12-01 10:31 PM
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-12-01 10:53 PM (#480320 - in reply to #480297)
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Or... I do it this way:


(the Low E is a bit crooked, but...)
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Patch
Posted 2013-12-01 10:57 PM (#480321 - in reply to #480297)
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I think they meant like this Titti. This is how I string all of mine up.

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Patch
Posted 2013-12-01 10:58 PM (#480322 - in reply to #480297)
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Sorry OMA, you got your reply in while I was typing.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2013-12-01 11:00 PM (#480323 - in reply to #480297)
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Likewise, 3 at once. I found that I like the vertical position for my Adamas guitars, however. The balls seem to fit into the slots better.
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Tony Calman
Posted 2013-12-02 1:20 AM (#480325 - in reply to #480297)
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C'mon, it isn't critical if horizontal or vertical but whether it looks like you cared and had each string in line. Every guitar I got from the company was vertical. From what I have seen, the bridges (to include Adamas) are designed for the ball to be vertical. You wouldn't be able to align the balls with a piece of string or paperclip if it was horizontal.

Edited by Tony Calman 2013-12-02 1:22 AM
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muzza
Posted 2013-12-02 7:42 AM (#480330 - in reply to #480297)
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I still think my method is the least stressful - AND drug free...

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AstroDan
Posted 2013-12-02 9:03 AM (#480331 - in reply to #480297)
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NIce thread. Good reason to post pics!
Always like this:
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MWoody
Posted 2013-12-02 10:31 AM (#480332 - in reply to #480297)
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"the ball is placed vertical, therefore, the holes would be horizontal."

You said OCD like it was a bad thing?


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seesquare
Posted 2013-12-02 3:17 PM (#480339 - in reply to #480297)
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You said medication, like it was a bad thing.
Better life, through chemistry!
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titti
Posted 2013-12-03 12:17 AM (#480350 - in reply to #480297)
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.... the fact is that I have the impression that the balls in vertical burrow the edges of the slot ....

Edited by titti 2013-12-03 12:23 AM
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Geostorm98
Posted 2013-12-03 6:36 AM (#480353 - in reply to #480297)
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I just picked up my Adamas year 1979 1687-7 from the MS; holes are vertical.

I assumed it was an old Adamas thing as every other guitar I brought there the holes were horizontal when setup complete.
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