redrum Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They'll soon be filing for Social Security!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Eric Clapton also hates new strings, I know of at least once he went something like a whole tour without changing them and when asked about it he said something like "There just getting broken in" I hate new strings new. One time I even noticed the brass was starting to come off the wire in parts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 My Strings Are SO Old..... Then change them! Old strings don't play in tune; the intonation goes all over the place, plus the fact that worn strings cause premature fret wear. I change strings on current guitars (i.e. ones that are in use) at least once a month, and if I break one I change the whole set. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy 66 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Yeah , i too hate old strings cos they go all tight like cheese wire and hard to play , plus you loose all the resonance and sustain with cruddy old strings . I like 'em nice and fresh and change them once a month . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I hate old AND new strings...the old ones feel so nasty and disgusting and sound like some wire you just cut from a fence, the new ones get outta tune all the time. The best age for strings is 1 to 3 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Kite Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I hate old strings too, but I don't want to pay new strings all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'll use strings until they break or starting sounding dull. However strings can get kind of funky before that. If it wont stay in tune or the "bottom" of it has indentations for rubbing on the frets I'll pull 'em all off and start over. New strings don't bother me I just prefer to be thrifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I hate old strings too, but I don't want to pay new strings all the time. I hear you there and I agree that they need a week or two to really break in (at least with my nylon strings they do). I buy my nylon strings from ZAYA-RUZO (Made in the Ukraine) for $2 a set plus about 70 cents to mail them (they come from Connecticut) and they sound as good or better than any of the expensive ones I've tried. But the thread was meant as humor about your 'ancient' strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Kite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I hear you there and I agree that they need a week or two to really break in (at least with my nylon strings they do). I buy my nylon strings from ZAYA-RUZO (Made in the Ukraine) for $2 a set plus about 70 cents to mail them (they come from Connecticut) and they sound as good or better than any of the expensive ones I've tried. But the thread was meant as humor about your 'ancient' strings. Very cheap! But these strings are for acoustic guitar, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Very cheap! But these strings are for acoustic guitar, no? Yes, I play a classical. I've tried Augustine's and D'Addarios and I think the Zaya-Ruzo's are as good or better than the overpriced brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Kite Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Yes, I play a classical. I've tried Augustine's and D'Addarios and I think the Zaya-Ruzo's are as good or better than the overpriced brands. I like Augustine's too, but is very expensive. So I use D'Addarios in the acoustic guitar, and Ernie Ball in the electric guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I changed my strings yesterday and it was disgusting...this strange black patina on the high E... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 I changed my strings yesterday and it was disgusting...this strange black patina on the high E... Patina! Now that's OLD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 I like Augustine's too, but is very expensive. So I use D'Addarios in the acoustic guitar, and Ernie Ball in the electric guitar. Segovia could afford Augustine's........I can't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorer714 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I think Eddie Van Halen described old strings on an acoustic as having a "brown sound"...Seems applicable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Patina! Now that's OLD!! This is true! I was too lazy to buy new strings for two month, and I play every day with sweaty fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harris Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Yeah , i too hate old strings cos they go all tight like cheese wire and hard to play , plus you loose all the resonance and sustain with cruddy old strings . I like 'em nice and fresh and change them once a month . They are hard to play once they're old! I change them every time they break! Not once a month! Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I think Eddie Van Halen described old strings on an acoustic as having a "brown sound"...Seems applicable to me. I think my septic tank is also making 'brown sounds' (Had it pumped out today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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