Guitar Strings...

ZachC · 01-28-2005, 04:34 PM

ok so i usually use elixer (sp?) strings... which are 20$ a pack .. but it seems they break on me within a week ... is it me or the strings ... and what kind of strings do you other guitar players use ... anyone know what kind damo uses???

treefrog · 01-28-2005, 04:37 PM

Igenerally use martin 10 gagesteelstrings on my acoustic, theyalmost never break,usually cost me about 8 euro.

EskimoMonkey · 01-28-2005, 04:42 PM

I use d'addario extra light. they produce a lovely acoustic sound once they are played in and last 6 months easily with hard playng every day.

dramaking · 01-28-2005, 05:27 PM

i uually use elixir strings. they are expensive but sound really great. i've never had problems with them!

LostCause · 01-28-2005, 05:29 PM

Elixir. I love them. I used to buy cheap strings in the beginning, but I was recomended Elixir by a friend, and now Im never gonna go back to the cheap ones again. Clean acoustic and long lasting. This thread reminded me that I really should go out and buy new strings. Nothing beats the feeling of new strings.

dramaking · 01-28-2005, 05:31 PM

so true! changed my strings yesterday![img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

Silverthumb · 01-28-2005, 05:34 PM

Elixer's shouldn't be breaking in a week, they usually last a few months. Make sure you're stringing them properly, otherwise the tension will get them.

ZachC · 01-28-2005, 08:36 PM

maybe i should take it to the music shop and let them do it once... because ever since ive gotten the guitar 2 years ago ive changed them my self ... so therefore maybe the neck does need to be adjusted ... thanks alot guys ... i also might try the d'addario but not extra light ... maybe just light or med. thanks again guys !!!

reyvee61 · 01-29-2005, 05:12 AM

Hey Zach,

I use Elixir lights and they last for six months at a time (I hate to change em) and I'm a very heavy player, I use my bare fingers and I beat the crap out of em.............

What I'm thinking is this:

Do they break at the bridge piece? or elsewhere?

Cause it could be the bridge piece saddleis too sharp or too sharp an angle on the srtings especially if you had an under saddle thinline pickup installed...that could throw things off a bit......

peace

01-28-2005, 04:34 PM	#1
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	ok so i usually use elixer (sp?) strings... which are 20$ a pack .. but it seems they break on me within a week ... is it me or the strings ... and what kind of strings do you other guitar players use ... anyone know what kind damo uses??? __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

01-28-2005, 04:37 PM	#2
treefrog Eskimo Friend Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 49	Igenerally use martin 10 gagesteelstrings on my acoustic, theyalmost never break,usually cost me about 8 euro. __________________ And when I see you, a blanket of stars covers me in my bed...

01-28-2005, 04:42 PM	#3
EskimoMonkey Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 16	I use d'addario extra light. they produce a lovely acoustic sound once they are played in and last 6 months easily with hard playng every day. __________________ Ta Robbo

01-28-2005, 05:27 PM	#4
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	i uually use elixir strings. they are expensive but sound really great. i've never had problems with them! __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

01-28-2005, 05:29 PM	#5
LostCause Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 188	Elixir. I love them. I used to buy cheap strings in the beginning, but I was recomended Elixir by a friend, and now Im never gonna go back to the cheap ones again. Clean acoustic and long lasting. This thread reminded me that I really should go out and buy new strings. Nothing beats the feeling of new strings. __________________ ...and you're tryin' to remember how fine your life used to be running around banging your drum like it's ninteeen seventy three well that was the river this is the sea...

01-28-2005, 05:31 PM	#6
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	so true! changed my strings yesterday![img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

01-28-2005, 05:34 PM	#7
Silverthumb Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	Elixer's shouldn't be breaking in a week, they usually last a few months. Make sure you're stringing them properly, otherwise the tension will get them.

01-28-2005, 08:36 PM	#8
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	maybe i should take it to the music shop and let them do it once... because ever since ive gotten the guitar 2 years ago ive changed them my self ... so therefore maybe the neck does need to be adjusted ... thanks alot guys ... i also might try the d'addario but not extra light ... maybe just light or med. thanks again guys !!! __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

01-29-2005, 05:12 AM	#9
reyvee61 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 303	Hey Zach, I use Elixir lights and they last for six months at a time (I hate to change em) and I'm a very heavy player, I use my bare fingers and I beat the crap out of em............. What I'm thinking is this: Do they break at the bridge piece? or elsewhere? Cause it could be the bridge piece saddleis too sharp or too sharp an angle on the srtings especially if you had an under saddle thinline pickup installed...that could throw things off a bit...... peace __________________ My Music Reviews