Re: Stratocaster string problem?
Yeah, when I switch string gauge Im gonna bring my guitar to a guitar tech and let him fix the nut so the strings will fit.
And by the way...what are string savers? never heard of them before..
19 2008-10-11 12:14:27 (edited by Simon94 2008-10-11 12:15:44)
20 2008-10-11 12:17:37 (edited by Simon94 2008-10-11 12:23:11)
Re: Stratocaster string problem?
vinceesquire wrote:
Simon94 wrote:Well they are actually...
I bought about 5 sets at the same time...same gauge and brand.
Im going to buy new sets next week... And later on Ím gonna switch string gauge to 0.11.could be defective strings, but you should swap out the current saddles with string savers or another graphite saddle. Aside from the obvious, they produce a truer, more pure tone due to the fact that you don't hear any "sharpness" from metal to metal contact.
don't forget adjust your intonation if you go up a gauge in string size.
Oh and by the way, the strings are breaking just under the sadle. For those of you who has got a strat knows theres a hole under the sadle...its at the edge of that hole where my string breaks all the time... so I dont think i need to change the saddles...
Re: Stratocaster string problem?
String Savers are graphite replacment saddles. I am one of the masses who love them. I put them on all of my guitars (except for the 335) and literally have not broken a string in years.''There could be a burr at the top of the hole where the string comes through although I've never heard of this before. You might want to take it to a pro to have the thing checked to make sure the bridge is seated properly.
Heavier strings won't fix it if there is a structural problem with the guitar.
A few years ago I bought a Wilkenson replacment trem/bridge for my strat. It made a HUGE difference in tone, sustain, tuning..I think I bought it on eBay for $79. Popped right in..no mod was needed to the guitar at all. A quick setup and it was like getting a new Suhr or Anderson strat for $79.
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Re: Stratocaster string problem?
Ive got saddle savers on my deluxe strat they work a treat they do have a little less bite but tbh I prefer it that way on this particular guitar (its an ash bodied strat).
Simon providing the techie is good its always worth dropping your guitar in for a service every now and then, or if you have time learning to do it all your self is a bonus 