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Cat]]> Guitar Players Discussion Cat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311886 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311776 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:57:44 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311776 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311771 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:41:56 +0000
No kiddin', folks!

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PS: Just a thought: wonder if anyone makes titanium bars?????????]]> Guitar Players Discussion Cat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311771 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311761 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:17:06 +0000
It's like 25 bucks. Would you rather pay 25 bucks for it or buy new strings every week?

It works!!]]> Guitar Players Discussion Kaspen https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311761 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311708 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:37:53 +0000
As far as lubricating the nut, when I had my Kramer, the Gibson Customer Service Rep @ Kramer suggested soft pencil lead. When changing strings (I do this monthly) I always apply some fresh pencil lead in the groove of the nut. Since this reduced the friction of the string through the nut, I believe it will also contribute to making your nut last longer as the strings won't be wearing down the nut as much when you tune.

You mentioned oiling your tuners. If your tuners have a lubricating hole in the back (like the Klusons on my Gibson), try some Teflon lubricant (available at Radio Shack). WD40, 3in1 oil and others can harm the wood. Teflon shouldn't. Us it very sparingly, a little goes a long way. I learned this on another guitar forum.

One more suggestion, until you get your problem solved, try cheaper strings. I use D'Addarios and they sound very good. I change them once per month and they are cost effective.

I tried DR strings, and while the metal of the string lasted longer before corroding, I still had them go flat in the upper registers in about a month. This is due to the frets wearing flat spots on the bottom of the strings (I do a lot of bending). So the cheap strings suit my style of playing better.

Insights and incites by Notes]]> Guitar Players Discussion notes_norton https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311708 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311706 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:31:07 +0000
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=37879

Again, just use a different type of string. Bob Jessie
Wow thanks Bob. I've been using martins, which never break for me. but im definitely calling that number. I have about 20 to 30 packs of Elixer strings missing the G string.

Thanks a lot

Dave]]> Guitar Players Discussion switch10 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-311706 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-303368 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:38:15 +0000
Solution??? Lots of strings. I buy 'em a box at a time...which ends up cheaper than any other way to buy strings.

Cat]]> Guitar Players Discussion Cat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/paged/2/#post-303368 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/#post-303331 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:50:00 +0000
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=37879

Again, just use a different type of string. Bob Jessie]]> Guitar Players Discussion clideguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/#post-303331 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/#post-303323 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:26:58 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion schauv01 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/#post-303323 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-i-cant-stop-breaking-my-g-string/#post-303218 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:11:47 +0000
For some reason the third string seems to be the one that is most likely to catch in the nut slot and not slide easily while the tuning machine's being wound up. Stress concentrates in the string segment above the nut, and POW! You'll get warnings when you see you keep tweaking the tuner but the pitch doesn't go up, and you may hear PINGs as the string breaks loose after tension builds. The suggestions about "sawing" a string in the slot (make sure to do it at the angle the string naturally bends through the nut toward the post) and lubricating it are right on. In addition to graphite, I've found anhydrous lanolin works well as a nut lubricant. Olive oil really doesn't do much here. It's too low in viscosity and flows out from between the string and nut under pressure. Lanolin's used extensively as a lubricant and metal preservative. Holds up under pressure. Works well in homemade cast bullet lubricants, too!
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