Christ I hate it when this happens

[SDshirtman]

I restrung my 12 string tonight with a set of nano elixirs I've been wanting to try. I figured they would last a while because sometimes my 12 doesnt get the attention it wants and just sits in the case.

I hate changing strings on that thing but after a few beers I finally get everything changed & tuned up to pitch.

I start playing for a few minutes and I'm stoked cause I havent played my 12 in a while and its sounding sweet.

 

Life is good.

 

I stop for a second to stretch and settle the strings down by gently tugging them like I always do and then *POP* my high G string breaks.

I haven't had that happen in years and it just really pissed me off. Especially after shelling out $25 bucks for set of strings.

 

I hadn't pitched the last set yet and salvaged the high G but now I have 11 new strings and one old one. It aint the end of the world but it still pisses me off. Anyone know where I can buy just one nano Elixir .009 G string?

[PAC]

Been there, done that...too many times. Now, when I order sets of Elixrs for my 12 strings, I usually order a couple of extra single .009s, .010s and such. I got a tip on the forum a couple of weeks ago to use a .010 instead of the .009 for the octave G and might try that on the next restring.

[outdoorgb]

bummer...$$$...

I think you will find replys stating the same thing many times...broken G strings.

Here is a question for all - what other coated stings have you used with GOOD sound and GOOD quality results?

[OldGuitarPlayer]

Broken G strings seem quite common with Elixirs. I tried them too but after breaking two strings within an hour I decided to go back to the $5 D'Addario's.

[austikins]

that sucks, but you can just call me austin...



sorry, that was lame...

[pschaafs]

i am using the D'Addario EXP strings on my 12er now, and they sound pretty good.

[simplygoodmusic]

Go John Butler on it, and leave out the high G string anyway:thu:

[knockwood]

Single Strings:

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/elixir-singles.html

[greg curtis]

[Cripes]

Get rid of the .009 for a .010. Been doing that for years after um-teen .009 breaks. Of course, I'm down a full step usually.

[ESL94]

Broken G strings seem quite common with Elixirs. I tried them too but after breaking two strings within an hour I decided to go back to the $5 D'Addario's.

Been there too.
After IKE, had to change all my guitars strings
I ended poping to G strings in a row.
I also done the switch to D'Addarios for my 12 string.

[Tag]

I used to work in a guitar shop and the high G on a 12 string was the dreaded task on a restring haha...needless to say we kept more than the usual amount of those in the single serving size.