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ArtVandelay@lemmy.world

I think the universe is trying to tell me something about my e string bends (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by ArtVandelay@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world

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In the span of 2 days, I've managed to break the E string on two of main jam guitars. Bad luck, or bad technique? I'm betting on the latter lol

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[–] blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'd be checking for notches, scratches or burrs at the saddles and making sure you seat the string properly when stringing it. What gauge are they? I haven't broken a string in 20 years despite doing 2 stop bends regularly.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I haven't broken a string in about that time as well, then all of a sudden two in a row lol. These are elixir nanoweb 10 gauge