Strings snapped

[hneaz]

My electric guitar string on the 1st snapped yesterday. i think i tuned it too fast and tightly. i had to switch from Drop C to Standard E all the time. i have a acoustic guitar which sounds bad. i like something that is meant for heavy use, like playing heavy metal. i had some .010 gauge. now i want a .012 gauge. can u recommend me a good set of strings for electric guitars?

 

[ComradeBadger]

Elixer strings are the best for accoustic imo..

(a bad guitar can be made so much better with decent strings..)

 

[hneaz]

im talking bout my electric guitar. my acoustic has a set of Martin strings, but the guitar itself is garbage....

 

[hneaz]

Get some Ernie Ball Beef Slinkys or some heavier D'addario strings. Those things are great, but I don't recommend using them for higher tunings, as you don't want to put too much strain on your neck. If you go between E and lower, I suggest just sticking with some 0.10-0.46's. It's best to have a second guitar for downtuning, so you can keep heavy strings on it.

yeah... everyone keeps telling me to buy a 2nd guitar... i got some .011 -. 052 strings today for only $3 and the service is free! im collecting it tmr.

 

[Bull Goose Loony]

i stopped bothering to tune to drop c cos i always snapped a string tuning back to standard.

 

[Slacker]

(a bad guitar can be made so much better with decent strings..)

And vice versa too, even a Martin can be shit if the strings suck.

 

[craig]

I haven't snapped a string in over 6 years now *touches wood* no, not that wood you dirty little monkeys!

 

[Max35]

My electric guitar string on the 1st snapped yesterday. i think i tuned it too fast and tightly. i had to switch from Drop C to Standard E all the time. i have a acoustic guitar which sounds bad. i like something that is meant for heavy use, like playing heavy metal. i had some .010 gauge. now i want a .012 gauge. can u recommend me a good set of strings for electric guitars?

Ha! did the exact same thing to my guitar not too long ago. Haven't gotten around to replacing the snapped string yet.

EDIT: And SearanoX, he might "wax his strings" regularly so there's a possibility he doesn't have to (heard waxing helps preserve the quality of the strings).

 

[sabre0001]

I really suggest buying some new ones. They probably sound like shit.

He didn't say that he hasn't changed strings...Just hasn't snapped them :flame: :E

 

[Jangle]

I've got some Ernie Ball super slinkys and I'm so used to them I can't bend on any other guitar. I've had the same set for ages though, and they're still fine.

 

[hneaz]

ok, so im pretty much in a dilemna right. i dun noe if rhythm guitarist should have 2 guitars... i have an acoustic but its with my friend who lives like 10 miles from me. i take lessons and my teacher wants me to play in Standard while my band wants me to play in Drop C....

anyway, i got D'Addario strings for $3 and they are thicker this time. as for the tunings, i guess i should be careful next time.