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| Author: | Matthew Jenkins [ Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | HELP! - Strings keep breaking |
Hi Guys I'm just stringing up a newly finished Bouzouki for the first time. I'm using Grover Mini 18:1 Locking tuners (again for the first time). First impressions - Bouzouki sounds great BUT The A strings keep snapping when they get up to Pitch!!!!!???? I've tried it 3 times! I'm stringing GDAD. I've never come across this before. Any ideas? I've used two sets of strings so I don't think it's from a bad set. Any guidance would be gratefully received. Many thanks Mat |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP! - Strings keep breaking |
If it is the same string and the break is at the same place, look for a sharp edge or something binding in the area of the break. If the offending string is an Elixir in the .024 range of size join the club of broken strings. I use Elixir light and medium nanoweb strings and I swear the core of the G string is made of cream cheese. Fred |
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| Author: | Matthew Jenkins [ Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP! - Strings keep breaking |
Thanks Fred - I'll look straight away. It's the 0.018 A string |
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| Author: | Loren Schulte [ Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP! - Strings keep breaking |
What's the scale length? Are you possibly pushing the limits of an 018" string? Are both of them breaking? |
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| Author: | Matthew Jenkins [ Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP! - Strings keep breaking |
Ok, Problem solved. I changed to a different brand of strings and went with 16's. All is now well but thanks for the swift replies Mat |
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