How often do your strings break and which string breaks most?

Bloozcrooz · 04-15-2011, 10:13 AM

I did manage to pop my high e string this weekend after only a month and half of having the strings on. But I figured it was going to happen as a lot SRV tunes are heavily focused on the bending of the high e. Just a change from the G breaking was cool in my book.

flewis · 04-24-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeDTH

If you play a Guitar, Bass, Violin, Cello, Piano, or whatever other kinds of string instruments; how often do your string(s) break and which string breaks the most often?

I am a guitarist, for me strings only last 2 or 3 months, and the D string is always the first one to break. How about you guys?

I haven't broken a string in probably 10 years, I have learned the value of a good pro set up, good quality nut cut right is a biggy, having the saddles the right heightetc.....

but when I used to greak them mostly the D on the acoustic - Electric never really was bad for breaking them

Freebase Dali · 05-02-2011, 07:47 PM

Heh... I just picked up my acoustic and broke the high E during tuning. Hadn't changed the strings in over a year. I guess it's time.

Got plenty more Martins. I'm just way, way too lazy.
(And I love the sound of worn, dirty strings. So awesomely lo-fi)

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-02-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

(And I love the sound of worn, dirty strings. So awesomely lo-fi)

Actually, new strings on an acoustic are pretty heavenly. I like the feel of new strings on an electric, but they don't sound nearly as awesome till they're broken in.

Freebase Dali · 05-02-2011, 08:26 PM

I don't like the sound of new strings on an acoustic. The body of their sound is overshadowed by their sheen, and I like a mellow sound. Even fingerpicking on new strings, to me, is too bright.

Insane Guest · 05-02-2011, 09:20 PM

I love the feel of old worn out strings, the sound of new strings is way too bright as Freebase said, unless on a Classical guitar, I love the sound of fresh nylon stings on a guitar!

My high e breaks every once in a while, string knicked me in the chin once, hurt like a bitch.

Gangleri · 10-14-2011, 03:45 AM

New strings on an acoustic sounds gorgeous to me but I can see that people might feel it's too bright. New strings on an electric need a bit of time before they're sounding their best.

Rarely break strings on my acoustics but so so so many times in the last two years have I broken the A or D string on my electric whilst playing with my band. Once I had to do a whole gig without an A string because it snapped as I was warming up and I can never afford to keep spares on me.

Howard the Duck · 10-14-2011, 05:44 AM

old strings are fine as long as they're not too old

NGPercussion · 10-29-2011, 03:09 PM

I'm new to strings, and I'm learning cello, but the school cello I use...the G string sound absolutely terrible. It takes like a year for the bow to finally grip the string. It doesn't have much play on the bridge either. Can't vibrate as well.

Dr_Rez · 11-05-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

old strings are fine as long as they're not too old

I agree. I only change my strings if the intonation becomes a problem due to stretching and such.

05-02-2011, 07:47 PM	#83 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Heh... I just picked up my acoustic and broke the high E during tuning. Hadn't changed the strings in over a year. I guess it's time. Got plenty more Martins. I'm just way, way too lazy. (And I love the sound of worn, dirty strings. So awesomely lo-fi)

05-02-2011, 08:26 PM	#85 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I don't like the sound of new strings on an acoustic. The body of their sound is overshadowed by their sheen, and I like a mellow sound. Even fingerpicking on new strings, to me, is too bright.

05-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#86 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I love the feel of old worn out strings, the sound of new strings is way too bright as Freebase said, unless on a Classical guitar, I love the sound of fresh nylon stings on a guitar! My high e breaks every once in a while, string knicked me in the chin once, hurt like a bitch.

10-14-2011, 03:45 AM	#87 (permalink)
Gangleri Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 18	New strings on an acoustic sounds gorgeous to me but I can see that people might feel it's too bright. New strings on an electric need a bit of time before they're sounding their best. Rarely break strings on my acoustics but so so so many times in the last two years have I broken the A or D string on my electric whilst playing with my band. Once I had to do a whole gig without an A string because it snapped as I was warming up and I can never afford to keep spares on me.

10-29-2011, 03:09 PM	#89 (permalink)
NGPercussion MB Percussionist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 135	I'm new to strings, and I'm learning cello, but the school cello I use...the G string sound absolutely terrible. It takes like a year for the bow to finally grip the string. It doesn't have much play on the bridge either. Can't vibrate as well.