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cherokee_babe1988  
2 Oct 2009 13:03 | Quote
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I was playing the guitar a few weeks ago and of course my mom want to play with it to and she broke a string that was important for the song I'm trying to learn and I just got paid. frustrating.
BodomBeachTerror  
2 Oct 2009 13:10 | Quote
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oh that sucks, broken strings are a pain
cherokee_babe1988  
2 Oct 2009 13:20 | Quote
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yeah I know but they are cheap
Domigan_Lefty  
2 Oct 2009 14:26 | Quote
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lol. I still have my origional strings. 2 years...
guitarmastergod  
2 Oct 2009 16:23 | Quote
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a set of 6 strings are like $5-10
case211  
2 Oct 2009 17:52 | Quote
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i think the special coated strings are like $20...
EMB5490  
2 Oct 2009 19:53 | Quote
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Domigan_Lefty says:
lol. I still have my origional strings. 2 years...


not really somthing to brag about...
Ozzfan486  
2 Oct 2009 19:56 | Quote
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^^^ What he said lol.
gx1327  
2 Oct 2009 20:00 | Quote
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i haven't even been playing guitar for a whole year yet, and i've been told repeatedly that you should regularly change strings every 3-4 months for optimal performance...

mine are probably due for a changing but i'm waiting for one of them to break...!
cherokee_babe1988  
2 Oct 2009 20:57 | Quote
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EMB5490 says:
Domigan_Lefty says:
lol. I still have my origional strings. 2 years...


not really somthing to brag about...


Why isn't that something to brag about is it bad to have the same strings or bad that he hasn't broken
case211  
2 Oct 2009 21:20 | Quote
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old strings don't sound as lively as they should...though some may prefer the more dead sound they have...
@gx
strings do need to be changed 3-4 months(or about that) to be at max performance(IE the grime and such really doesn't help them out, rust hurts, and if you can get it string spray cleaner/wax is a definite life lengthen)
J05H  
2 Oct 2009 21:40 | Quote
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i never let my mom touch my guitar ever
carlsnow  
3 Oct 2009 08:55 | Quote
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hell i have to change the Tele, Godin(Elecs) Martin and Gibson(ACs) damn near weekly. I've been teaching, and recording mainly with the Tele, so she needs a re-stringin' weekly, at least, and "Baby" (my ancient Martin" has to go to the Guitar Hospital (a Luther ,i know lol)cause her headstock has a hairline fracture(Pray for her please...no i mean it) so i have had to delicately re-string here weekly as well... but
when "all is right"
I can 'rotate the guitars' enough to get away with 1 pack a week PERIOD, next week the next guitar in rotation.

@cherokee_babe1988, thats why they made fun; 2 years is a LoooooNG time to have one set of strings and , generally, means you've not been playing them much.
B U T
i have run into some kids who "didn't know" you need to change strings regularly, and still had these crusty, rusty old Tetanus-gardens on their Gits, so don't feel yer the only one, lol
BUT CHANGE THOSE STRINGS ;~)

RAWK!
Cs



PS: Yes, Musicians Friend 10-Packs, LOL
case211  
3 Oct 2009 09:56 | Quote
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@cs
carlsnow says:
rusty old Tetanus-gardens on their Gits, so don't feel yer the only one


lol tetanus strings, I haven't heard that before.
Nightmare  
3 Oct 2009 14:34 | Quote
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Domigan_Lefty says:
lol. I still have my origional strings. 2 years...

please tell me that these strings are at least coated?
Domigan_Lefty  
3 Oct 2009 18:24 | Quote
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I clean them.
The only real wear is at the bridge.
Just use a soft cloth, and right as you finish.
And use a seprate guitar for Shows/gigs.

Btw, carry a tuner and spare strings for the most used guitar. Then its not a hassle!
AlexB  
3 Oct 2009 18:36 | Quote
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Wish Strings Were Cheapper...
cherokee_babe1988  
5 Oct 2009 13:54 | Quote
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ok
JustJeff  
5 Oct 2009 15:14 | Quote
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Buy strings in bulk. I usually buy a 6 pack. Lasts me usually about 2 months worth... so I only have to make the trip a few times a year. Really saves on time and hassle :)
vincejonesiii  
6 Oct 2009 14:07 | Quote
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i play bass and guitar so yah


well i try and replace my strings every 5 months and i use string formula from ernie ball to keep them alive

oh lol forgot i use ernie ball strings and i usually get skinny top heavy bottems (10-13-17-30-42-52) and for bass i get POWER SLINKY (55-75-90-110) i usually get heavier strings cus i like the tone and i like playing acoustic soundin stuff

im quoting carl on this and i like it alot but anyway
RAWK!!!




P.S. i am not affiliated or accosiated with the RAWK thing, CarlSnow owns all the rights to that word :D
deadman2k666  
7 Oct 2009 18:26 | Quote
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I replace my strings every three or four weeks. But even then it's not too expensive. At six bucks a pack im not complaining. Its cheaper than my smoking and drinking habits


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