String change

[Mike]

I changed the strings on my 1991 SG special. It had been a long time. I had to add tension to the neck because the new strings played noticeably (to me) harder. I use .009 Super Slinkys. I checked to see if I had not installed a set of .010's by accident.
I have played for longer that almost all of you have been alive. I am sure most of you know more and are "better" but there is a feel. I have always been sensitive to string tension and tried to play .010's but was never as comfortable with the bends.
I wonder what the difference in the new strings was.

Seems odd. Then again, I punted on the Super Slinkies a long time ago because their QC was all over the place and I kept getting wrong gauges.

[RevDrucifer]

You added tension because the strings played harder?

Occasionally you get a bunk set, it’s certainly happened to me a few times, but usually with tuning stability/snapping issues. Not sure where you live, but the weather is changing, getting drier and could certainly lend itself to wood shifting. When I lived in New England, this would be around the time I’d have to adjust some of the guitars I own that are more prone to shifting in weather changes. My JEM definitely didn’t enjoy the changing weather.

If you want more slack, though, I’d relieve tension from the neck instead of adding it. When I was setting up my PRS a couple weeks ago with 10’s, I wanted to get a little more slack in the strings so I just turned the truss rod nut an 1/8th of a turn, maybe less, and got it right where I wanted it. The perfect tension for me is where I’ve got to warm up a bit before the strings feel really good, just enough to put up a little fight, or I’ll bend everything out of tune.

[Chris]

When I lived in New England, this would be around the time I’d have to adjust some of the guitars I own that are more prone to shifting in weather changes. My JEM definitely didn’t enjoy the changing weather.

New Englander here. Yep, this is truss rod wrench season.

[jim777]

New Englander here. Yep, this is truss rod wrench season.

I was going to post a thread about that, but then thought this is a group with like 1000+ years on guitar, no real need. As for getting an odd pack of strings every once in a while, in my avatar pic of my son Seamus (now 20) the UV has a bronze A string because that's what came in that pack

[Mike]

I'm sure he just loves you continuing to use the pic, too.

[Chris]

I feel like I should snap a pic of my sons with my UV777BK before I sell it now.

[jim777]

I'm sure he just loves you continuing to use the pic, too.

If you can't make your kids wildly uncomfortable occasionally, what's the point in having them?

[RevDrucifer]

I feel like I should snap a pic of my sons with my UV777BK before I sell it now.

Selling what? And when?

[Chris]

Selling what? And when?

I sold it this morning.

[RevDrucifer]

I sold it this morning.

Sonuvabitch.

No, it does not matter that I just got the 7620. I want a UV777BK.

[Chris]

Sonuvabitch.

No, it does not matter that I just got the 7620. I want a UV777BK.

I'll ping you if the dude backs out. Reverb buyer bought it this morning but hasn't paid yet.

[Leon]

I just changed strings today. Seems the appropriate place to share such an event.

[Toshiro]

I just changed strings today. Seems the appropriate place to share such an event.

Just thought I should share that I haven't changed strings since April, and won't until next April.

[Leon]

Just thought I should share that I haven't changed strings since April, and won't until next April.

Yeah but have you thought about it?

[RevDrucifer]

I changed strings on the RG7620 the other day. After playing an Evertune for the last month......fuck Floyd's.

[playstopause]

Yeah but have you thought about it?

You've got me thinking now.

[Chris]

Just thought I should share that I haven't changed strings since April, and won't until next April.

#justElixirthings

[RevDrucifer]

I'm a bitch when it comes to strings, man. If they sound the least bit dead I'll take the hour to drive to GC and back just to change them if I don't have a pack. I love the sound of new strings too much to not do it. But also, I've been recording the final tracks on a lot of stuff and there's a noticeable difference between dead strings and new strings, even when there's a shitload of distortion. And pinch harmonics just pop off the neck with new strings.....and they feel all smooth.

[jacksonplayer]

I just changed strings for the first time in a surprisingly long time. Put a set of 8-38s on my Schecter Poltergeist--you know, the guitar with the 24.625" scale. Being the best bitchpicker I can be. It's fucking glorious.

[jim777]

I sold it this morning.

Did you get the pic?

[Chris]

No, but the buyer flaked out so I still have time.

[Budda]

I posted a thread about restringing and conditioning boards on my canadian forum.

Dead strings must go.

[mpexus]

Elixirs and you dont need to change strings

[Mike]

If you can't make your kids wildly uncomfortable occasionally, what's the point in having them?

[Soopahmahn]

I need to change the strings on my acoustic. The new (and extremely expensive) D'Addario XS phosphor bronzes are worth it, they last forever. But my intonation is falling apart.