That's probably the problem their addressing, but I've never used it, so I don't know how well it works or where to apply it.
FWIW, I regularly have the problem with pegs slipping while I'm tuning - it means that I have to do two handed tuning (which is more than annoying when in an orchestral situation since it takes too long). Basically, I push in on the peg as I'm turning it so that it wedges in just a little bit better. That usually does the trick.
It sounds like your tailpiece (that's the piece where the fine tuners are found) may be too loose - you may want to take it in to a local shop and have them do a once over to see if there are any adjustments that need to be made, etc. And your bridge shouldn't move while you're tuning regardless of the tail piece - so it sounds like there might be something going on that does need to be checked out.
Please let us know how the Peg Drops work if you try them, though!!
My friend, the violin maker/repairer, swears by Peg Goo for slippy pegs. Though, I agree with the other poster. You ought to take your instrument in to someone and have it assessed. Chances are they can make minor adjustments/recommend minor changes.
If you sit down and turn the E string peg (carefully of course!), push in gently toward the pegbox while you're turning it because as you may have already noticed, the pegs are tapered. As for the tailpiece being wiggly, it should be ok once all the strings are tuned properly, it is held in place mostly by tension. Good luck and have fun with your new fiddle!
Thanks for the suggestions! Pushing the peg in did work, I just had to do it more carefully because the first time I tried it, the string popped out of the tailpiece. Now I've got it all tuned up and playable (I've been working on a C scale, fun times.) I may take it in to get the tailpiece adjusted at some point, but for now it doesn't seem too crucial.
Hi If you ordered your violin off the internet there is a good chance that the bridge has not been fitted properly to the violin. All bridges should be shaped to the individual instrument because the top of the bridge (where the strings rest) has to match the shape of the end of the finger board. I wouldn't be surprised, because you had to set everything up yourself, if the Bridge feet have not been shaped to fit the curvature of your violin's belly. If this is the case with the feet of your bridge, it would account for the fact that your bridge is slipping when you tune the strings. I would definitely take it in to get the bridge and the tail piece looked at the first time. That way you can be confident that everything will work properly, not that it isn't very important to learn how to set it up yourself. Good luck.
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FWIW, I regularly have the problem with pegs slipping while I'm tuning - it means that I have to do two handed tuning (which is more than annoying when in an orchestral situation since it takes too long). Basically, I push in on the peg as I'm turning it so that it wedges in just a little bit better. That usually does the trick.
It sounds like your tailpiece (that's the piece where the fine tuners are found) may be too loose - you may want to take it in to a local shop and have them do a once over to see if there are any adjustments that need to be made, etc. And your bridge shouldn't move while you're tuning regardless of the tail piece - so it sounds like there might be something going on that does need to be checked out.
Please let us know how the Peg Drops work if you try them, though!!
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If you ordered your violin off the internet there is a good chance that the bridge has not been fitted properly to the violin. All bridges should be shaped to the individual instrument because the top of the bridge (where the strings rest) has to match the shape of the end of the finger board. I wouldn't be surprised, because you had to set everything up yourself, if the Bridge feet have not been shaped to fit the curvature of your violin's belly. If this is the case with the feet of your bridge, it would account for the fact that your bridge is slipping when you tune the strings. I would definitely take it in to get the bridge and the tail piece looked at the first time. That way you can be confident that everything will work properly, not that it isn't very important to learn how to set it up yourself. Good luck.
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