Members Engl Kramer Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 When I change my strings is when my guitars get cleaned. The strings come off and then I give them a really good going over- including the fretboard where you cant normally get to with the strings on. I find that clean frets also help the guitar play well especially on bends. You 'never bother changing them' guys keep selling my guitars on ebay don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Anywhere from 1-6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thecornman Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 It really depends on how much I am playing each guitar! I do prefer playing with newer strings though. It doesn't take a lot of time or money to change them so I don't let that get in the way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 You mean you can change those things?I don't change them. I just keep playing, and as the strings break, one by one, and after the last one breaks, I just throw it away and go buy another guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I do prefer playing with newer strings though. I hate the first two or three hours on a new set. Probably hours 3 through 20 are the sweet spot for me. All down hill after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members waxbytes Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 In the first place, string longevity must be measured in playing hours. Not weeks or months. Shouldn't longevity be measured in notes played then? Like fast players wear out strings quicker than slow players? ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MyNameIsMok... Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 WOW! I'm surprised how long most of you keep your strings on! ...and then there is the strange tale of my Orville LPC, where the owner never changed the strings from the original owner who never changed the strings, etc. to the point that the guy I got it from believed that it sounded/played better without a string change, and recommended that I shouldn't change them. I do clean them, but they are light guage (8's) , and have taken on a nice chimey bell like quality over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I haven't done it in forever, they still sound fine to me, but i know once I change them i'll think they sound a million times better and vow never to wait so long again. if only my tele had locking tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted May 25, 2012 Members Share Posted May 25, 2012 Too busy to worry about it. When they don't hold good tune any more or I break one I change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members straycat113 Posted May 25, 2012 Members Share Posted May 25, 2012 I use Elixers and can destroy them in two weeks depending on how much woodshedding I am doing. Once you cannot slide easily around the fretboard it is time to change them or you playing will suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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