How to Prevent Guitar Strings from Breaking
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2018
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There's nothing worse than breaking a guitar string-surely there must be something you can do about it! Well, the good news is, there is. In this video, we go over why guitar strings break, and how to prevent guitar strings from breaking in the future.
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Stringjoy would you recommend putting a ball end from the old string set on the new one?
Gotta love that high E
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Ameda lmao mine just broke today
I just changed them an hour ago, and it snapped again :(
I had already break the high e string 2 times in just 2 month in the middle of the lockdown. :D
@@Abu_ZzZ i broke my e string and i dont even have guitar for 1 month
4:20 - 4:41
I'm the guy that still laughs at the G string joke
RadioGuy Jesus Christ😂🤦🏻♂️
LMAO
Bro every time I hear that ping when u tighten it to make it higher my anxiety grows bro
@@bink5242 same for me, do you know why it makes this sound?
@@proculusjulius7035 I don’t know why it does that tbh
Hello broke 2 strings today.Someone kill me
Shall it be a pact
Lol...high 5
Yesterday and today
Just give me your address and I'll make it slow and miserable.
Mines worse. Went to my friends house then i bended the shit out of his guitar strings. One snapped. Luckily he has another guitar. Bended the shit out of his other guitar,it broke again. He has a 3rd guitar but this time he didn't let me borrow it lmao
wash ya hands, play, wipe ya string down with a dry rag or something, pinch each string and go up and down with the rag. makes my strings last like 10 times longer.
This!
@@Stringjoy wish I knew about this the first like 15 years I was playing because I would play and then I go to play again and my strings would be all corroded and just feel like rusty wires.
You and I both!
I used to play violin in 5th and 6th grade. Never replaced a string bc of this (unless I had a school rental in the beginning)
I'm here out of complete rage, I bought brand new strings 4 days ago, and I sat down to tune up and my high e just snapped
Alternate title: "How To Lower Stringjoy's Profit Margins"
Honestly, anyone willing to provide a service for free (this video) that negatively affects their income stream, well, that person is a good person.
The worst thing is breaking a string on a floating bridge, putting the other strings out of tune
Don’t float your bridge. I don’t know why people do that.
my E string broke because it was thin and i tighten it too much, was scary as it was the 1st chord (im beginner) but i quickly replaced it, just after that i thought about searching the internet for answers. I hope i keep them stable for few months before changing them, thank you :)
Mine just broke like six minutes ago. Stupid high e string.
@@proculusjulius7035 I bought a new string bc mine broke and when I went to tune 2 days later the e string broke bc I didn’t know when to stop🥲
How do y'all face your fear on tuning your guitar?? I have a lot of questions to askk
It shouldn't be. The first time I broke my string was because I was using the wrong tuning peg the whole time and the app kept showing it to not get high enough
I've faced a similar situation. I've gotten over it by clenching my butt muscles every time I'm tuning my strings, especially the high e. Seems to work 😂
i got used to it
@@shineyuchandra9423 same situation here, never use an app. Use an actual tuner. The first time i broke a string was an app
@@kyriosi2966 same situation for me
Just broke my high E while tuning it. Thanks for the advice
I find I typically break high E strings far more easily than any other, regardless of what guitar is involved, because it takes so much more work to full-bend the E than it does the B or G. The wound strings hardly ever break before they go dead, and the B and G will usually break only from corrosion. I keep extra .009" strings on hand, but may try a .008" on that string alone, to see if I can make it behave more like the B when it comes to bends. I have this weird notion I may actually break _fewer_ .008s than .009s if I'm not having to bend so far to get the same effect.
well what if you play .013 and pick really hard I can't use a medium bc it breaks and my strings do too
I can’t tune to save my life 🤦🏻♂️ every time I tune they break! Ugh
If it helps any, that's probably not your fault unless you're just tuning up crazy fast or something. Probably a guitar issue that could be fixed by a tech 👍
Stringjoy Thanks, I’ll try to get it looked at.
Get an APP for tuning your guitar, also when your tuning don’t let the strings keep playing a note, you have to adjust peg > listen > mute and repeat
I got my guitar today. Broke the B string while tuning :(
The only way that I have broken any guitar string (mostley the high note strings) is by bending. However, most times that happenes, I give one of the weakest bends of all time. For example, I was practicing a guitar solo, and the solo had a note with the high E string that had a bend in it, and before I could even get a half bend, the string broke. So either I just use my guitar way to often, or I need better strings.
obiwancc same bro, once played all day long with full bends and then broke with a quarter bend
If that happens, avoid bending and bend the string behind the nut (by pressing on it) don't press on it too hard tho
If it needed a big bend you can just make a fast slide to the high note instead
Qwertyuiop6969 Qwertyuiop no 2 whole step bends I guess
@@qwertypoiu4291 but i want bending it:(
you guys just saved my frickin life
Watching this video can go a long way
So helpful!
I restringed my guitar the other day and then tried to learn the master of puppets solo... then my thin E broke... and I’m not sure if it was my fault lol
I got my strings fixed like an hour ago and it broke again😭😭😭
Condolences
has anyone ever had trouble with a high e string breakage while tuning down?
help would be much appreciated....
Your suggestions can make me to prevent breaking of string
I broke once B and G and two times D. Not so old strings and pretty clean. Quite similar Tune-O-matic bridge always.
thanks for the video man!, I am used to do all the recommendations mentioned here, i wash my hands, clean the strings after, use the conditioning liquid after, and my guitar keeps breaking the D string even before it shows signs of wearness or corrotion. (always in the bridge) my guitar has a tremolo bridge and i even changed the little piece of metal over which the String rests and keeps breaking the 4th string after more or less 3 weeks of regular use. I will try to decrease the height of the string in the bridge, only the 4th, so maybe it suffers less stress when using the tremolo bar, will keep you guys informed cheers!
Gotta love the low e
The thumbnail looked like you was flossing with strings
Lol 😂
Hi can you make a set of strings that would have very strong top string and especially e string
I've had the same strings for 3 years (I play ~5 hours a week)... getting really nervous that it'll break any day now.
My string broken 2 times when I played paranoid solo in the same part!!!
2 times on 2 days
Dude what's your haircut name?, I think it looks pretty cool i'd like to use that in me too and nice video very helpful
What stringjoy strings do you recommend for a kahler pro bridge , my strings break near the ball actually the loop is the one breaking. Thx
I think you covered it all.
Well thanks, we do our best!
How to adjust the guitar strings so it can be tuned in standard and still be able to be loose and bend more ?
One time... The ball end of the g string on my guitar shoot out like a bb gun straight to my friends face 😂 😂 it was an acoustic... Didn't know how the hell it happened 😂
I was training bends/vibratos/legatos and my strings were old. I train for almost 1 one hour on the last bend that i would do, the string just explode.
I re-strung my old electric for the first time in years. Despite leaving plenty of slack, every time I threaded a string through the machine head and wrapped it around with the tuning peg once, the strings all sounded very tight -- like they might snap at any moment. I actually snapped by high E after barely getting it above the correct pitch. So now I've got a 5-string guitar and they all look pretty unstable and I'm getting a little buzz when I play on the 12 fret of the B and G strings... can someone tell me what may be wrong anatomy-wise with my guitar? Thanks.
Buzz doesn't matter for me if it's not audible through the amp. If it is buzzing through the amp however (that's some mega buzz), your action is probably too low. For the string breakage see the video above ofc. Buzz will also kill your sustain and a little clarity of notes but that depends on what you're after. If you play fast things (like punk/metal) a little buzz for lower action is a good trade-off.
Trying to learn from my guitar, then stretch at E it goes and with it my soul. That hurted so much for it to go when I just got it the other day. I guess the soul pain is part of learning but fuuuck.
I have my guitar more than 50% tunes except for E and B I have crazy nerves about tuning them any higher. What should I do? Got the B string to G and E to E but it does not sound like the right pitch
4 sets of string in one month i send my guitar for a fret job because high-e always breaks along 15th fret up to 17th or 18th i always full bend and abusing whammy bars screaming pig squeals i do not know what to do btw i'm using 10s ernie ball regular slinky then tried D'addario strings and lasted 2 days :(
So I'm doing my best bb king/SRV impersonation and I'm getting to a good spot in the solo and the high e string broke and scared the crap out of me.
What about if you tune it but the bridge pin is popping up little by little
Have a particular guitar thst I break strings on regularly. Recently I've been getting a maximum of 2 gigs out it before a breakage.
Had it professionally set up, swapped the bridge out for a roller Bridge, tried heavier gauge strings, still breaks and every time it's where the string meets the saddles. Any ideas?! Granted I play pretty hard but still, they break more that on any other guitar I've owned.
The setup job wasn't done all that well then.
ay yo, my high e string deadass popped 5 minutes after putting it on.
How about in lespaul String through body?
What about when using the tremolo bar too much?
Great video but I break the G String on my acoustics more than any other strings or my electrics. Note acoustic(s). Both my Samick and my Fender. Usually breaks about 1/8” above the peg never anyplace else on the guitar.
Because, the G is the thinnest string actually and then it has a wrapped wire.
Does using a capo regularly causes strings to break ?
I came here because I have a roller bridge, and of course... Right at the start of the video - "If you have a roller bridge you probably don't have this problem." Well I do! lol. I broke the A string at the bridge twice now. Strings are about two weeks old, same as last time also. I don't see anything even close to sharp there. I do get pretty sweaty and sometimes forget to wash my hands first. I guess for now i'll try the string conditioner and use my microfiber cloth religiously. I really don't see what the problem could possible be other than that at this point. Thanks for the video.
Hey there! We could certainly get you a slightly heavier gauge at the position, sometimes all you need to do is find a gauge that suits your playing a bit better.
my squier's bridge keeps unwinding the string at the ball end
edit: and its always Ernie's for some reason
Hey guys I need help asap:
I bought my first electric guitar and it arrived today, while I was playing I noticed a buzz on the high E and B string, wich still persist but doesn't change the tone so much so I didn't bothered and kept playing. I tried to do some bending with the High E, went not much further than half the neck and, whoops, my string breaks. So my question is, does this mean that the stock strings were bad, and need to be changed or I bended too much?
My guitar is a Fender Squier CV 70s, and I was trying to do the solo lead on Where is my mind by The Pixies. Thx!
You were playing on stock strings... that’s usually a no no. You should always get new strings whenever you get a new guitar. Also fix that fret buzz that could be a reason also the string broke.
strings have always broken for me at the machine head, getting pinched at the nut due to a lack of lubrication. love the use of a wound string as an abrasive!
I just cut my string while bending. But I find it odd coz they were new ones and also I didn't bend very high. Do I have some problem with the way I set up my guitar or something?
Depending on where it broke it could be an issue on your guitar, or it could just be a bum string. If it's happening at the same place (bridge, nut, tuning peg, or even the same fret) definitely have a look there.
High e broke the first time today scared me 😐
For meh every tuner I try wether it be mobile Physical exc right when I am about to get string 1 tuned it snaps every time 😭
That can go a long way
my string keeps breaking in my bridge, is it because i play to hard and i bend to much?
Do tuning pegs impact string breakage? Like I mean I'm the kind of guy that likes to play in different tunings.. But I experience strings breaking often when I change to play in different tunings.. Should I upgrade to better tuning pegs?
Changing your tuning frequently puts a lot of stress on the strings, different pegs won't do anything
hi im a beginner and i was told that after each time i was done playing to untune the strings so nothing happens to the neck. could this be a reason why my high e keeps breaking?
You absolutely do not need to do that
anyone able to help me out?
i just got my first guitar a few days ago and every time i try to tune it one of my strings snap and its costing me a fortune having to keep ordering new ones. i am currently learning on an out of tune guitar as i know i will snap another string if i try to tune it
Take your guitar to a tech!
I just hate the last 2 strings when you tune them last time I did it it was fine but it snapped a few min later so I'm scared playing the guitar 😅
My high e string just broke 😭
Does changing tuning often (I mean all the time) do anything to the strings, because I often break my high E string when tuning. I go from standard to drop A# and everything inbetween. I want to play everything but I only have 1 guitar.😂
Yeah it will definitely limit string life a bit, but quality strings can handle switching tunings pretty well in general, so long as you've got the right gauge for the range of tunings you're using.
@@Stringjoy do you think 11s are good enough, or should I go heavier?
It's totally up to you, but 11s are definitely a good place to start!
@@Stringjoy I've been playing guitar with my friend lately and hee uses like 12 or 13 gauge. After playing his guitar, I feel like I really like the feel of very thick strings now. Would it make me any less of a guitar player to want to play with really thick strings?
No of course not, go with some 12s or 13s then!
Bruhh I am getting anxiety tuning up my g string😖. I don't wanna break it. Because if i do i will have to wait for a long time again for getting a new one done.. Huhhh what should i do
Learn to restring yourself
I didn't think I'd hear the phrase "what's interesting about nuts..." today
😂
I have a question for you. One of my guitars got a new set of strings and doesn't sound right. It's experiencing "wow" like on a turntable. If you are not aware, turntables used to experience wow and flutter, among other things. This string wow is new to me. Any ideas? I'll add that the sound has a drop off in frequency when the string is plucked.
That's not good! Any number of things could be happening, but it's definitely worth popping a new string on there and seeing if that fixes it.
@@Stringjoy These are new strings. And it happens on all of them. It did not happen with the old strings. There is something we don't know about going on here. Frequency, as far as I know, is a mass/length/tension thing. I will add that the sound is not just a drop-off. I think I hear it rising before it drops. Keep your eye/ears open for an idea on that one. I have never experienced that before......except with rubber bands. That may be a clue. That makes me think the strings are too light. Not sure.
Thanks for the response.
@@alext9067 I have read that putting pickup magnets too close to a string can cause it to warble and not tune up properly.
Haii, beginner here and I'm really afraid to tune my guitar because I'm afraid that I'm doing it to tight and it might break..
I'm about to buy my first guitar too, and I've watched so many videos of how to tune and read that they've hit peoples faces, eyes and cut wrists and now i'm paranoid and overthinking whether I should learn guitar or not. It's been 3 months for you, how did you do it?
I just got new elixir guitar strings and I was able to put on all the strings besides the high E string! Every time I tune it, it stops at C and then it just breaks loose and I have to restart again. It can never reach high E. Please help!
lolrip
Remove that string then put if back again more tightly on the headstock
I think I am not bad. I can make do with new string for 2-3 months. Is that OK?
I keep mine on for 6-8 months.
@@Stringjoy are you serious? xd, then I should be more careful about this :P
Everyone's different! I care for my strings and also don't have that acidic of sweat.
My high e string keeps coming off the day after I put it on (brand new), it doesn't break, it just comes off. I leave one extra wind of excess string on the tuner too, can anyone help me?
(if it makes any difference, I play a Tele)
Is it slipping out of the tuner or falling out of the nut?
@@Stringjoy out of the tuner
@@heraldosurpriz7059 thanks! That was helpful. I was already subscribed to that guy I have no idea how that video went over my head lol
Put a sharp bend in the string before where it goes into the tuner and another when it comes out the other side.
@@Stringjoy got it, thanks!
I live in Arizona and when he said heat I began to sweat 😶
🙂 wow i live in Saudi Arabia and u know how hot it is in the Middle East 🙂
“And that can go a long way
I broke my g-string and i have an extra pair and i cant tell which is the g string is it just has numbering
Yeah, so the gauge of the G will vary depending on the set you have, typically it's anywhere between .015 and .020, or for acoustic it'll be somewhere between .020 and .026 (there might be a "w" thrown in after the number, depending on the brand)
@@Stringjoy yeah I thought i was using the wrong string because yours sad 22 and mine said 20 mabey ernie ball needs to letter their strings instead of using numbers.
Yeah there are all different gauges depending on the gauge of the set, some will use a .020, some a .022, .024, .026, etc.
My g string was breaking over and over thanku
I broke my high E strong 2 times today because I am noob at Guitar
Fml just got my strings fixed and it already broke
"Foul Tarnished E string, in search of ruining my gig.." - Elden String
I broke 3 of my 6 😔
It is pain when the string hit u ??
Yes. I had one fly off and stick my hand Steve Irwin style, so watch your eyes!
@@jimbocarrino763 🤣
I recently broke my low E lolol😂
What?? How?😂😂😂😂
mine is always the bridgeeeee maybe coz its dirty lol
lol while tuning down my guitar for song called snuff
i broke my freaking g string thrice for the same song 😑😑
Yep. It's that bridge. It's really edgy. Thanks.
Sure thing!
Broke a string today...my parents hate it when this happen...they hate buying new string packets all the timeT_T
my high e string broke they day i bought it 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Same I am going to return it
I break my cello strings, and it really hurts, Those are really expensive
B string broke last night. Replaced it. That one broke today. No more extras. I want to die.
My E string literally snapped while I was sleeping like 3 minites ago..
Might wanna get the ghostbusters lol
@@danhorsfallmusic7411 the Scooby-Doo squad
you kinda look like the guitarist from i bulit the sky
I just broke one😂🤦🏻♂️
whats interesting about nuts
If you play guitar people talk about nuts all the time. Its a guitar part. Please dont joke about it, it isnt funny because so many people do it. Thanks.
Changed strings on my strat 7,5 gauge
No problem, even the high e
Brandnew strings for my Martin
10 gauge
High e snaps
Wtf!?
I hate my life
My low e breaks somehow
Might want to take a look at that saddle if that's where they're breaking
Strings or springs?
strings!
I broke my High E string during lockdown
It sucksssssss.
Same😭😭😭
I hate high e the most. It makes me like i wanna throw my guitar
Your guitar neck is bowed.
It's not, if it looks like it in the video that's just a camera thing. Gets setup regularly and that action is 👌
Right in front of a string company huh
The high E string is like a disobedient child or something
When you break two strings and you can’t replace them
Broke my e string today🤦
Remember dirty nuts can cause friction