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04-11-2023, 08:12 AM
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I change my main guitar strings every month. I do play it probably 2 hours each day. It's almost like a cheap therapy session. It really doesn't take the long. The only problem is I'm hooked on Thomastik Infeld Plectrum strings.
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04-15-2023, 10:42 AM
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When they don't sound good anymore
Oops - I just saw that you were putting up your instructional answer- not asking the question. Rock on, you.
Here was my answer for any other goofus like me who did not get it right away: For me, the answer is truly when they no longer sound good. It has a lot to do with how much you are playing. I almost always change after a gig, because I did a lot of sweating on it and I did a lot of practicing beforehand. Otherwise it really depends- probably every three to five months-ish. Three other thoughts: 1.Cleaning your strings really makes a difference. If you clean them, you might find you don't need to change them as often. Just with a rag, or with a cleaner like you'd get at a music store. 2. it gets very addictive to change strings - at one point I couldn't do a month with the same ones because I always wanted that bright new sound. Now I try to wait long enough for me to really go, "ahhh" when I hear the new strings. 3. It's not a great idea to change just before you gig unless you have an hour our so to break them in. They will stretch at first, and be so bright that it's a bit jarring through an amp. But if you can change them, break them in a bit, and then gig - great. I'm not sure if that jives with my note above, but then again it's not a perfect science. Last edited by Jeffreykip; 04-15-2023 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Did not read the post correctly. :)
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04-22-2023, 12:40 PM
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Well, I may be quite fast at string change but when I feel I can see a change in
color there is color change and a need for string change : Fresh new strings tone confirms it was about time ! Before a change in color, you may here the decay in sustain. Do not wait until a string breaks : You will feel the sanding effect on you fingers well after color change but well before any string break.
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04-22-2023, 02:00 PM
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I just want to thank Kevin for this video and the follow up instructional video on how to change strings. I did it myself for the first time this morning. It was so easy! I'm very glad I watched the video first. It was really easy to follow. I think I got the whole thing done, including guitar wipe down and dusting, in under 30 minutes. I would say I have a bit of room for improvement in neatness of string winding, but it certainly looks passable and everything sounds great.
I put a set of Martin Medium PBs on my Sigma dread to see if it makes a big difference in the sound. At this early point, the difference is more new strings vs. older strings than the previous lights vs current mediums but I haven't played it much yet today. And the new strings are settling in and stretching so I expect to hear more of a difference tomorrow, if there is one. Long way of saying THANK YOU, KEVIN, and Vicky and Maggie May, of course.
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