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Do what I did as a teenager. Eat Fritos before playing.
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I wish I could get away with changing strings less frequently but I'm a chronic string breaker. Playing only at home I can make a set of Elixers last 6 months but if it's a gigging guitar I'll break a D or G after the second show. If I have several gigs in one week I'll change the D and G every other show. Rarely have a problem with the other strings but those two get me the first chance they get.
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In my 60s now, I can't remember the last time I broke a string. Or even a pick, for that matter. But I try to change strings whenever they get rusty looking.
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I dont want to jynx myself but i havnt
broken a string in 20 years. I think i change them more frequently in the summer due to sweat and humidity dulling them quicker. Im not one to wipe them down but 12 sets would last me probably 18 months. My skin chemistry is such i guess that it doesnt affect the strings much. i have a friend that plays one ir two gigs and his strings are shot. I wait until i feel im tuning way too much or they sound dull or they look cruddy. I dont like the sound of new strings. But there is that sweet spot between new and toast that is so nice |
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The way I see it, buying strings is just a good excuse to pay my local brick and mortar shop a visit and sample their wares. Sure, I pay a little extra and have to pencil it into my schedule but I'm not fussy on string brands and they carry what I use anyway.
As for changing strings, I feel like it's a good way to "connect" with the instrument and give it a light cleaning while I'm at it. Every time I change them I feel like the process gets a little smoother and a little faster as well. It's sort of a Zen thing.
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I enjoy experimenting with strings, but usually stop once I find a good match for that guitar. I'm pretty much down to GHS PB lights (w/ D'Add EJ16 as a backup). I was using DR Rare lights on my Mahogany bodies, but I've been happy with GHS on those guitars, as well. I may experiment with the different varieties of GHS strings on some guitars.
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I dont see a problem with changing strings ( if newish ) that you dont like -
lifes to short for so-so strings . with time you will be better able to judge which guitar should get _____ strings etc . I dont try fads, typically i only use 3 strings ( all long life coated ) Martin SP's , Dadarrio EXP and Elixars - both PB's and 80/20's -typically i like PB's better ( thou sometimes i dig the 80-20's sound -but not lately )
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I just got two more sets of Wyres in the mail,
I'll be using those on my Avalon and maybe my Guild D-120ce (could be!). Those two are my main dadgad/cgdgcd guitars. The Larrivee plays down there too, but it has Santa Cruz low parabolics on it and they last a loooong time.
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