Why do I keep breaking strings
# 1
I am not sure why you keep breaking strings. But for me i found that the heaver Gage strings i would use broke more easily than the lighter gage strings. That was especially true when i bought a new guitar and started bending practices i broke the G string and high E string every time, until i went to a lighter string. I must mention that is my experience only. This my not be true for everyone.
# 2
Originally Posted by: alfleslieI'm trying to tune my new guitar and I keep breaking strings. What's up with that
are you using cheap strings? it could be a few different things, make sure you are not tuning the guitar too fast or too high in pitch and do you gently stretch the string with your hand in between tuning them as you put the new strings on? by this I mean tune the string to nearly the pitch you want it at then gently give the string a few pulls with your finger to stretch it then tune it again. Also have a look at the top nut and at the bridge to make sure there are no rough parts that could be rubbing on the strings. If you can't find a solution then maybe try a different band of strings and tune them to half a step lower than you would normally, let them sit for half hour then tune them up to the pitch you want but to be honest it's not normal for strings to break every time to re-string your guitar, sometimes you get unlucky and have a weak one in the set but it doesn't happen to me very often.
# 3
Also make sure that the strings aren't forming a loop as you are tightening them. If they are, they will twist on themselves and snap.
Also make sure that you aren't tuning them above pitch as you change them. I've surprised myself recently thinking I was tuning them low and after I finished restringing, they were actually above pitch.
Also make sure that you aren't tuning them above pitch as you change them. I've surprised myself recently thinking I was tuning them low and after I finished restringing, they were actually above pitch.
# 4
Originally Posted by: alfleslieI'm trying to tune my new guitar and I keep breaking strings. What's up with that
It could be a number of things really but here are 2 things to watch out for:
1) You are over tightening to get your strings in tune because your tuner isn't set right and is giving you a flat reading.
2) Your strings aren't set well from the bridge or tuning pegs.
/Dave
# 5
Originally Posted by: alfleslieI'm trying to tune my new guitar and I keep breaking strings. What's up with that
Stop using the ones made out of toothpaste.
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.
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