Broke my first string
Discussion
If it's an electric, probably 9s. might be a lot heavier if it's an acoustic. I just put 11s on everything.
How long have you had the strings on the guitar? The recommendation is to change every six weeks if you play regularly IIRC. It's a good idea to get used to changing strings in any case.
How long have you had the strings on the guitar? The recommendation is to change every six weeks if you play regularly IIRC. It's a good idea to get used to changing strings in any case.
Depends on the guitar & what sound you're trying to achieve & your style of playing.
I used to play a Les Paul & used Ernie Ball skinny top heavy bottom (10-52's) but they'd be a bit daft on something like a Strat or Tele where you want something like regular or super slinky's or 9-42.
I used to play a Les Paul & used Ernie Ball skinny top heavy bottom (10-52's) but they'd be a bit daft on something like a Strat or Tele where you want something like regular or super slinky's or 9-42.
Turn7 said:
LP or Strat ?
I used to regularly break strings on my Tele, but not broken one since I ve had my LP.
Scale length on a LP is a bit shorter, which means lower tension on any given string gauge. that probably explains it. I used to regularly break strings on my Tele, but not broken one since I ve had my LP.
It's a good idea to cost the bridge saddles and the nut groove with graphite from a pencil - it lubricates it a little and stops the strings from snagging.
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