Breaking E String Blues

I seem to be braking a lot of high E strings.  Is there something I am doing wrong?  What could be causing my little strings to break prematurely?

Without knowing anything about your playing style, it's difficult to say. Overaggressive picking or strumming could certainly lead to premature high E string failure, as could repeatedly bending beyond a full step. I use Ernie Ball .09s as well and know them to be dependable.

Anyways, you might consider purchasing multi-packs of identical unwound strings (usually a 6 pack) for less than $1.50/string. That would be a lot less expensive, and less labor intensive than purchasing and replacing a whole set of strings every time you break one.

Sascha

You can purchase multipacks of same string guage (almost any guage) even cheaper on Amazon. D'addario strings for less than $1.00/string. Like I said, it's better than having to strip your entire guitar and restring all 6 strings.

Sascha

Hope you're not playing in a cold environment.