Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted March 16, 2005 Members Posted March 16, 2005 Hey, I'm a bass player trying to help out the guitar player in my band. He breaks strings constantly. He broke 2 new ones last night. Always at the bridge. He didn't break any strings on his Line 6 Acoustic Variax until he changed them. Used the same gauge and brand. I'm thinking he could be twisting the string inadvertently when he winds them. Any other ideas? He breaks strings all the time on his Taylor acoustic also. 1 string every other session. He doesn't necessarily play really hard either. He'll break a few on his electric too.
Members JasmineTea Posted March 16, 2005 Members Posted March 16, 2005 Usauly, if they break at the bridge it's because the saddle is'nt shaped right, has an edge to it, or in the case of electric, the saddle has a burr. Hmm. If he's breaking them on all his guitars..What gauge(s) does he use?
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted March 16, 2005 Author Members Posted March 16, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea Usauly, if they break at the bridge it's because the saddle is'nt shaped right, has an edge to it, or in the case of electric, the saddle has a burr. Hmm. If he's breaking them on all his guitars..What gauge(s) does he use?10's on the electric and 12's on the acoustics
Members JasmineTea Posted March 16, 2005 Members Posted March 16, 2005 Originally posted by KeroseneTrewthe 10's on the electric and 12's on the acoustics Same as me...Man, I don't know. It would be quite a coincidense if all his guitars had edgy saddles.
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted March 16, 2005 Author Members Posted March 16, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea Same as me...Man, I don't know. It would be quite a coincidense if all his guitars had edgy saddles. Yeah its crazy. I setup up his guitar an Epi Les Paul over a month ago. No broken strings. Its got to be him twisting the strings or something.
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted March 16, 2005 Author Members Posted March 16, 2005 Oh yeah, forgot to mention, he broke a freakin A string last night on the acoustic.
Members solitaire Posted March 16, 2005 Members Posted March 16, 2005 I suggest he'd try restringing it, only this time keep a finger on top of the bridge, holding the string in place. If the heavies are popping, it could have some things to do with the locking wound for the ball loop. If my brain isn't on holliday, the short end should face the soundhole. Do you know wether the strings break in level with the saddle or it's between the saddle and pin (assuming the guitar has pins)?
Members solitaire Posted March 16, 2005 Members Posted March 16, 2005 Originally posted by KeroseneTrewthe 10's on the electric and 12's on the acoustics What brand? Some strings are actually too hard for their own good.
Members kazoou Posted March 18, 2005 Members Posted March 18, 2005 He really needs to take a look at the saddle that's on the guitar. If he's breaking that many strings at the bridge then it's likely there is a saddle problem there. He may want to replace it.
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted March 18, 2005 Author Members Posted March 18, 2005 Well, good news so far. I had him apply the graphite in the nut and bridge saddles. And hold down the string as he strung it up to make sure it didnt twist. We made it through an hour set last night without any mishaps. Hopefully that was his issue. Time will tell.I really appreciate everyones feedback on this. You six stringers arent so bad after all.
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