Members Dr. Porkchop Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have some nano webs that have not been changed for over a year. Yes they sound like crap and yes I am lazy about string changes. Just wondering what is the longest time you have gone between string changes. Anyhow as a side note, why do strings start to sound like crap after a while? Must be some kind of physics or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Must be some kind of physics or something. Dirt, oil, corrosion, combined with a little metal fatique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Dirt, oil, corrosion, combined with a little metal fatique. Strings tuned to pitch over a long period of time will sound less bright even if they are perfectly clean or in new condition. Metal fatigue kills them over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveMusic Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 31 years. I found my second guitar, an Emperador acoustic 12-string in my mom's closet where it had been hibernating in its case. I'm going to get it setup again; it's good quality but when young, I removed six tuning pegs to make it a 6-string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceCowboy409 Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 The longest I've gone is about 3 months with steel strings and 6-8 months with Nylon. The steel strings start to really go away after 3 weeks, but being a lazy bastard, I usually change them after 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nylon rock Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Two years with my Yamaha Nylon String CGX-171CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarist21 Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Waaay too long. I too am lazy about string changes. Ellen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EastCoastPlayah Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Literally years - some of the guitars are lucky to be played 1-2 times a year and don't seem to deserve new strings for that little playing. (Maybe that's the first sign to get rid of the guitars with dust on the cases?) I think mine hold their tone quite well (no dirt, little oil, etc) or maybe its so gradual that I just think they still sound good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.B. Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 About every 6 months or when a string breaks. Trina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tub5jxr Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Believe it or not........... 34 years!!! My parents purchased a Yamaha guitar for me to learn on when I was seven. I have played that same guitar for that long with the same strings (decided about 10 - 12 years ago that I wasn't ever go to change the strings unless one broke). And yes I have had other guitars over the years but this one, to me at least, sounds just as good as ever. Yes, I do strum it pretty heavily, fingerpick, etc. Just a great beater guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 My brother broke his high E on his Squier Strat this week. He still had the original string set; the one that comes with the guitar when you buy the Fender beginner bundle. He'd been using that set for 4 years ! He was playing sloppy on a A pentatonic scale when the string litterally clicked off exactly on the fret where it was pressed against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 On my oldest P-bass, a bit over 16 years...really! GHS Nylon Flatwounds. Longest on a guitar, 14 months on one of my Guilds, strung w/ Poly Lights...just wanted to see how long they'd last before breaking or being unable to play in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members odo Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 i have my dad's 40 year old acoustic with origional strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 I can't beat the 34 year claim but I did go for about 5 years at one time. IMO the guitar paid a heavy toll for it and needed some work afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RizinRico Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 ya mean to say you're supposed to change the strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members polynices Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 I have some nano webs that have not been changed for over a year. Yes they sound like crap and yes I am lazy about string changes. Just wondering what is the longest time you have gone between string changes. Anyhow as a side note, why do strings start to sound like crap after a while? Must be some kind of physics or something. bout the same. i'm embarrased sometimes that my strings are so old. no excuse. just lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SE1081 Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 A few months. I dont wanna talk about my floyd rose....I'm lazy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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