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gj Michelob
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RE: How often do you change strings (in reply to at_leo_87)
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i keep the trebles on until the intonation goes bad or they break. for the basses, i flip them, slide them, etc. every 1-2 weeks and change every month. A reliable rule of thumb. Many other variables may contribute to wear out the strings, such as temperature, humidity, perspirtaion (or wet hands) diffusing over the strings, your own style of playing etc. Therefore, when the basses feel dull you should not necessarily look at the calendar. Trebles are much more resilient, but they will manifest their expiry as At_Leo eloquently explained. I personally enjoy the basses after about a week since re-stringing, as use polishes and calms that squeaky friction they initially show. That's me (and Estebanana, really, as we recently agree).
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Date Feb. 26 2010 17:23:47
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buleria74
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RE: How often do you change strings (in reply to NeZ)
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IMO, it really depens on three factors: 1. time you play on strings 2. the brand 3. the guitar among all the premium qualityn strings I have tried, I found D'Addario Pró-Arté EJ45 /46/44 last a long time. almost impossible that they break. the base set is so durable that I change the entire set when needed. I play on average 2 hourse a day and I give them a tough time, I change once a month when using above mentioned (normal tension) strings. they don't break but I dont like the color and sound as much after 30 days. Savarez 3 weeks, Luthier 2 weeks, Aranjuez lasts 1 week!!!. and the guitar, some guitars need new strings more often than others. I have a Jose manuel Fernandez Enriquez negra, and the above is pretty much my experience. quote:
Except when i put d'addario ej45, the D string never break, but after 4 or 5 week this string buzz too much, no good sound anymore exactly, I agree with you.
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