JeremyStein
Blues Newbie
Hi all! Happy Thursday!
I’ve been going through a lot of strings recently. I break my high e string about every 10-14 days. I was using d’addario XLs, 10s, but bumped up to the NYXLs to see if it made a difference. I may have gotten a few more days out of the NYXLs.
The string always breaks at the freight I’m bending, but not the same freight every time, and not the bridge or the nut. 3rd and 4th finger bends. Never any other string, just the high e.
I’ve been working on BSBB groups 1-3 and the first 3 solos in BGU. Usually minimum of 2 hours per day.
Is it normal to be going through this many strings? Any tips or suggestions? Could I be pushing too hard on the strings? Would it be worth trying 11s? Could the guitar need a setup? It’s about 15 years old. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I’ve been going through a lot of strings recently. I break my high e string about every 10-14 days. I was using d’addario XLs, 10s, but bumped up to the NYXLs to see if it made a difference. I may have gotten a few more days out of the NYXLs.
The string always breaks at the freight I’m bending, but not the same freight every time, and not the bridge or the nut. 3rd and 4th finger bends. Never any other string, just the high e.
I’ve been working on BSBB groups 1-3 and the first 3 solos in BGU. Usually minimum of 2 hours per day.
Is it normal to be going through this many strings? Any tips or suggestions? Could I be pushing too hard on the strings? Would it be worth trying 11s? Could the guitar need a setup? It’s about 15 years old. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks in advance!