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Post by Die Bullen on Jul 27, 2021 1:56:49 GMT
I am always surprised when I hear of people having issues with strings breaking. Taking issues with the guitar out of the equation, I don't know why it would happen. I wonder how much an individuals acidity cam play a role in it. I am lucky, as I can leave string on for a long time. I have a strong vibrato and bend/over-bend often. Also like to dig the pick in when required. Thankfully I don't break many strings. I tended to snap 11 gauge strings on gigs, which is why I moved up a couple gauges- but I play hard...
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Post by zontar on Jul 28, 2021 4:33:05 GMT
I've never been a fan of flats--but I get why some people like them. I prefer a wound G on my archtop--it sounds better on chords--and it is actually easier to bend than a plain string of the same diameter. Once you get above a certain gauge, a wound G is pretty much the the norm. I have played unwound G's that were heavier gauge and they can literally cut through your callouses. And they can be a pain to change at the tuner end--unless you have locking tuners. (And I once tried a plan 24 as a D string (With a 9-42 set)-that didn't last long)
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Post by zontar on Jul 28, 2021 4:35:17 GMT
I don’t remember the last time I broke a string while playing - gotta be more than 40 years ago probably when I was drunk or something and thinking I was Pete Townshend. Broke a 10 about year or so ago when I was stretching it too hard with my hands right after I’d installed a new set on one of my electrics. I’m so used to 13s on acoustics that I didn’t think about and reefed on it too hard. Last time I broke a string it got kinked in the tail piece--but yeah--playing? It's been ages.
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Post by Die Bullen on Jul 28, 2021 10:03:38 GMT
Once you get above a certain gauge, a wound G is pretty much the the norm. I have played unwound G's that were heavier gauge and they can literally cut through your callouses. And they can be a pain to change at the tuner end--unless you have locking tuners. (And I once tried a plan 24 as a D string (With a 9-42 set)-that didn't last long) Yes, they are not flexible at all on the tuners so they either wind up puncturing your finger, snapping when you bend them, or both...
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Post by zontar on Jul 29, 2021 7:11:23 GMT
And they can be a pain to change at the tuner end--unless you have locking tuners. (And I once tried a plan 24 as a D string (With a 9-42 set)-that didn't last long) Yes, they are not flexible at all on the tuners so they either wind up puncturing your finger, snapping when you bend them, or both... And they're actually harder to bend than the wound ones of the same diameter...
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Post by Die Bullen on Jul 29, 2021 10:01:34 GMT
Yes, they are not flexible at all on the tuners so they either wind up puncturing your finger, snapping when you bend them, or both... And they're actually harder to bend than the wound ones of the same diameter... Yes, I find a wound G much more comfortable in general- but that is just my preference of course
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Post by zontar on Aug 1, 2021 0:56:57 GMT
And they're actually harder to bend than the wound ones of the same diameter... Yes, I find a wound G much more comfortable in general- but that is just my preference of course I would agree for the larger gauges. Also depends on what you play & how you play.
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Post by Die Bullen on Aug 1, 2021 7:13:13 GMT
Yes, I find a wound G much more comfortable in general- but that is just my preference of course I would agree for the larger gauges. Also depends on what you play & how you play. I'm not sure they make a wound G on really light gauges? I have no experience there however
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Post by zontar on Aug 1, 2021 7:53:39 GMT
I think 17 is the lights wound G I've seen, and they are sometimes tricky to find. But it works for me.
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Post by Die Bullen on Aug 1, 2021 8:45:34 GMT
My G is 21 gauge (just checked)
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Post by zontar on Aug 2, 2021 23:44:30 GMT
I checked String Joy's webkit-there smallest wound string is an 18 I may have to see if shipping to Canada makes sense or if there is a reasonable Canadian alternative.
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