Members telephant Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Sure I have always done warm up exercises and stretching before I play. The thing is not everyone can play heavy strings, it all depends on how strong your tendons are and each person is different. The problem is you just find out it was too much for you when it's too late and the damage is done. I was lucky to get treatment at an early stage and was able to make a full recovery but for a lot of people the damage is permanent. It's just not worth the risk, I plan to continue to play guitar for the rest of my life. I went through some similar {censored} with tendonitis at a sightly younger age and eventually I realized, "Why am I fighting my guitar?" Went down to 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IbanezJon Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 D'addario 9's or 10's.. usually 10's.. but sometimes 9's are good too. Tried Ernie Balls.. didn't really like them. I think they broke/corroded too easily. Tried Dean Markley.. liked them more but not as much as D'addario. With D'addario I haven't broken a high E string in like 5 years? Something like that. It's amazing how much fishing line 9's can feel compared to 10's.. if the action is set the same on both guitars. If you raise the action on the 9's it's not as bad. Something between 9's and 10's would probably be my fave.. like 46 low e and 9.5 high e.. I think they do make them.. but too much effort.. too lazy etc. 10's are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I went through some similar {censored} with tendonitis at a sightly younger age and eventually I realized, "Why am I fighting my guitar?" Went down to 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Yeah. I break ALOT of strings. I have arthritis in my knees already. The past few years Ive noticed my hands & fingers bothering me alot. I think it's the same thing. I actually dont mid "fighting" my strings.. I prefer to, in a sense, because it seems like I tend to "over shoot" on lighter strings. I think Im just gonna have to practice at having a softer approach with my fretting hand & get used to it. Like Billy said, I wanna be able to continue to play for as long as I can You just need to adjust your technique to the lighter strings and you will stop breaking strings. At the height on my tendonitis I couldn't play at all and even holding the guitar neck would cause me horrible pain, I completely lost the grip on my left hand, even my driving skills were compromised. After about 10 months of daily intense physical therapy, I was finally able to play again and it took me about one month to readjust my technique and tone. I had to make a conscious effort to play lightly for a while but it quickly became automatic and that's just how I play today. If you are having pains in your hands and fingers, do something about it NOW because this is a progressive condition and if neglected, you WILL get to the point I got and you will be unable to play or do anything, really. And the physiotherapy {censored}ing sucks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 yeah. Last set of strings I bought were just a standard set of ghs 11s, with the exception of the wound 20 for a G. (which I snapped in 1 day & had to replace with a plain 18) . I think maybe I'll be fine with regular 11's. Guess Ill Kinda re-learn, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I've been a dean markley user for years, but if I'm out I'll use just about anything. D'Addario gets some props because they're cheap and easily available and don't sound bad. Don't remember why, but I didn't like GHS or Earnie Ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 ghs boomers 10-52. dont {censored} with what is not broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frothy88 Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Daddario .013-.056 with the wound "g" (or in my case wound "e") tuned to C# or Drop B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarkHorseJ27 Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I like D'addario phophor bronze lights (.012) on my acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerEvil Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 D'Addario XL 110's and 120's. Been using these for YEARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 for my 6 strings i order 10 custom packs of DR tite fit strings in 12 16 20 28 38 50 for my 7 string i use 10-56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alkaiser Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 i use these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/daddario-exl110-nickel-light-electric-guitar-strings-10-pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaced Out Ace Posted October 8, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I also forgot to mention that my guitar was buzzing too much with 9s and my guitars were shipped from Ltd with 10s. Could have solved it with some truss rod and bridge adjustments, but it might have been annoying as far as how I like my guitars to feel. And yes, I know the 10s are adding more bow to the guitar like adjusting the truss rod would, but it was a lot simpler solution for me. EDIT: Btw, I found that using 9s, I was thumping the fret board with my fingertips too much, which was resulting in finger cramps and whatnot. 10s solved this since I wasn't jabbing my fingertips into the fret board. If you've played basketball, and the ball jammed your finger to where you had trouble moving it, it's kinda like a less severe form of that, I think. May just be me, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaced Out Ace Posted October 8, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 for my 6 strings i order 10 custom packs of DR tite fit strings in 12 16 20 28 38 50for my 7 string i use 10-56 What tuning do you use the 12-50s in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paul88lx Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Either Ernie Balls or D'Adarrio. My local music store let's me bu9s' with a 13 b string and 10 e. Of all the strings I've ever tried, I've never noticed any difference once they are broken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 What tuning do you use the 12-50s in? E standard and Eb. mostly Eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaced Out Ace Posted October 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 E standard and Eb. mostly Eb Eh, the low strings wouldn't be THAT bad, but those high strings would be murder. Do you have them on a 24.75" scale length guitar or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members draelyc Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Ah, well that's cool! I prefer hex core myself. I like more tension and a little bite. I have a slightly low action with just a little bit of extra height so that there isn't too much fret buzz and I can get nice feel under the fingers. I don't like it so low as far as action goes that the strings feel limp under my fingers. Dig. That's why I went heavier on the bass strings ~ makes the whole guitar feel more "solid," but I still get nice, rubbery bendability on the soloing strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Eh, the low strings wouldn't be THAT bad, but those high strings would be murder. Do you have them on a 24.75" scale length guitar or something?are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandy Cheeks Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Jazz guy here, so feel free to stop reading! .014 - .067 on a 25 1/2" scale archtop. La Bella 800M: Black Nylon Tape Flat Wound "Medium". I know some guys who use 15s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Jazz guy here, so feel free to stop reading! .014 - .067 on a 25 1/2" scale archtop. La Bella 800M: Black Nylon Tape Flat Wound "Medium".I know some guys who use 15s. I quite liked DR's Legend Medium flatwound set. 55-13, I think they are? Very neat sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 I know some guys who use 15s. What's the low E on that set, a Slinky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandy Cheeks Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 What's the low E on that set, a Slinky? I have trouble getting the low E through the hole in the tuner post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 are you serious? i play strats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 What's the low E on that set, a Slinky? 65-70, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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