how long do your strings last?

[dkstott]

I play at least 1-2 hours every day of the week and my strings last about 6 weeks before they go dead or become frayed.

I'm wondering how long strings last for others

Dave

[Red_Label]

I change my strings every two gigs (I generally play two-hour gigs). And if I go long enough between gigs (a couple of months), then I'll put a fresh set on there. I don't have issues with strings fraying, but they do go dead after a while.

[dkstott]

The fraying that I experience is on the lower strings, mostly the 4th & 5th string near the frets. I play all over the fretboard, so the wear isn't a few locations.

[oldtimeblues]

90 to 120 hours, but I have corrosive body chemistry from all the poison I ingest. I play about like you and replace one string every Saturday. Replaced my g today and next saturday I get a new b. I can only deal with one wayward string at a time.

[Kapalmuks]

Originally Posted by dkstott

I play at least 1-2 hours every day of the week and my strings last about 6 weeks before they go dead or become frayed.

I'm wondering how long strings last for others

Dave

Your strings last longer than mine. Six weeks for two hours a day is such a very good lifetime for strings before replacement. I don't play that much everyday and most is four hours a week. I replace my strings when I feel that I need to.

[oldtimeblues]

Originally Posted by Kapalmuks

Your strings last longer than mine. Six weeks for two hours a day is such a very good lifetime for strings before replacement. I don't play that much everyday and most is four hours a week. I replace my strings when I feel that I need to.

How will I feel when my strings need to be changed?

[LSemmens]

They won't won't sound as bright as a new set, almost like someone has put a very light damper on the string. Be aware, though, that different brand strings will sound different on your instrument and some instruments may be more "forgiving" of old strings than others. My Maton, f'rinstance sounds ok with some bands of strings, but really comes alive when I use Tomastiks on it. My electric, however, is happy if they are strings.

[rdeane]

I use Elixirs, and I get between 6 weeks and 16 weeks from them. Now I'm playing 1 to 2 hours a day, so they last about 6 to 8 weeks. If I'm playing less they can go up to 16 weeks before I notice any corrosion or tonal changes.

[redir]

When I used to play a lot I would change the bass strings every 4 weeks or less. I'd leave the trebles on for sometimes several months to even a year or when ever it seemed appropriate to change them.

[Pura Vida]

I usually change my strings every 4-8 weeks. I am using D'Addario EJ16 (PB Light) or EJ11 (80/20 Light). I play 30-60 minutes per day, but alternate between five acoustic guitars, all of which are not case-kept (they're in the same music room with a humidifier).

I prefer uncoated strings b/c I like that "new string" sound. The timing for changing strings varies, depending on whether they're still sounding fresh or not.

[Bobbio84]

I replace mine on every third full moon.