quick guitar quest.

[creed_freek]

how often are u supposed to change ur strings... or do u leave them on till one breaks?
cuz my strings are kinda buzzing a little.. and i wasnt sure if that had anything to do with old strings..
if sumone can answer me that would be awesome.
...rock on man...

[Agent D]

Well it really depends upon how often you play. I play about two hours every day or so therefore I change my strings every couple of weeks.

[facelessman]

yeah man

[Wylde-Tremonti]

Well it really depends upon how often you play. I play about two hours every day or so therefore I change my strings every couple of weeks.
DUUUUUDE... you dont need to change them that much... i play mine more than that (tho i have 4 guitars....) What kind of strings are you using????
I change mine every few months...

[Agent D]

Haha I dunno...basic electric strings. When I was at my local store, the guy told me to change them at often (and no, he wasn't trying to get me to buy more strings).

[Wylde-Tremonti]

you don't have to change them that much... do you take them all off... and then put them all on again... or do you do them one at a time..? because taking them all off (and then have no strings on) and then putting them all on... really can reek havoc on your neck

[Bridge of Clay]

I change it when it breaks

[Agent D]

I took them all off at once, but now I won't. Thanks for the tip, Matt. ;)

[Wylde-Tremonti]

yeah... because the strings put alot of resistance on the neck... and when you take them off... your neck can bend slightly... and if you keep doing that... over a period of yrs it can really weaken your neck... and it won't sound as good...

[Rune]

i try to play 4+ hours every day, but on the 3 days per week i work i only get in 2 or so (parents love me playing at 11 pm till 1 lol)

i use elixer nanowebs so i really only need to change them once a month or so, they hold up really well. I most often wait a month or until they start to lose their tone, usually the month comes first, that's why i like them so much.

[Wylde-Tremonti]

yeah... i use DR... and they are SO much better than what i used to use... i just got them about a month ago... so they may be different then earie ball

[AlanCart]

i change them about once a month, and about 4 times a year i take them all off and i clean every single fret and just about everything you can clean to leave my guitar shiny as hell

[Sincirr]

how often are u supposed to change ur strings... or do u leave them on till one breaks?
cuz my strings are kinda buzzing a little.. and i wasnt sure if that had anything to do with old strings..
if sumone can answer me that would be awesome.
...rock on man...
What do U mean buzzing?

How long have U had the guitar and what gauge strings have U got on it now? Are they thinner than the last ones U had on?

[creedsister]

What do U mean buzzing?

How long have U had the guitar and what gauge strings have U got on it now? Are they thinner than the last ones U had on? Awww A little xtra prayers Yo way now from old sis here For you that gutiar!!!!! ;)

[Wylde-Tremonti]

Awww A little xtra prayers Yo way now from old sis here For you that gutiar!!!!! ;)
What the heck did she just say? :wtf:

[Agent D]

What the heck did she just say? :wtf:

I was wondering that myself.

[Sincirr]

She was basically saying that she was gonna pray for the situation with the guitar...and the poor guitar, hehe

[Agent D]

Haha oh. I'm sure the poor guitar will be fine.

[Sincirr]

I like your name, It reminds me of a SOD song! hehe

[DangerousDan85]

so who makes good strings, any recomendations?

[Wylde-Tremonti]

DR, Daddarrio...

[DangerousDan85]

i saw the ones Tremonti uses, they were like 55 bucks

[Sincirr]

That's just insane! No matter how famous he is! bah! That would be 100 bucks Australian!

Flippin companies...........grrrrrrrr

[Agent D]

That's just insane! No matter how famous he is! bah! That would be 100 bucks Australian!

Flippin companies...........grrrrrrrr

I don't think they're that expensive because Mark uses them, I think they're just that expensive because they're excellent strings.

[Wylde-Tremonti]

I don't think they're that expensive because Mark uses them, I think they're just that expensive because they're excellent strings.
I HIGHLY HIGHLY Doubt they cost $50 for one set of strings... the most i've EVER seen for a set is $20... there's no way it's just one set... it's probably a 3-pak...

[Sincirr]

U would be surprised. And it's not Mark's fault either...take for instance fender. I was told that the Blink 182 custom is more expensive than one of the Iron Maiden customs and the Blink 182 one isnt as good a guitar. It's a cash-in on the band's popularity.