How ofteN you guys change strings?

[blastcap]

If I could afford it, Id change them more frequently, but right now I keep em on for about 6 months.

 

[glassjaw7]

Very seldom because I never break strings and I like em a bit broken in. Also, dunlop string conditioner keeps them newer longer.

 

[Bishop5150]

I used to change them before every gig but now we play out about once a week so that doesn't happen. I have way more guitars now so I rotate them and wipe them down after every use. They all get changed once a month now unless I break a string then it gets changes immeadiately.

 

[nbarts]

When I mic the cab and feel something ain't sounding right. Usually every other session or 8-12hr playtime.If it's not being recorded than usually it takes a loooong time.

 

[MississippiMetal]

I play 2-3 four-hour gigs a week, so I try and restring every other week. 9 Volt batteries are whats killing me right now.

 

[Bishop5150]

I play 2-3 four-hour gigs a week, so I try and restring every other week. 9 Volt batteries are whats killing me right now.

LOL! I feel your pain on that one.

 

[Rampage]

I always thought you had to replace the whole guitar when a string broke.

 

[K Odell]

I change mine about once every three weeks or every 3 days when on tour, but I am heavy handed and my hands are also super acidic.

 

[Zachman]

I do this about every 6 months or so.
I am not compulsive about the 0nce a month thingy....

I like them Broken in.

Every gig.

And you have such awesome tone!
Do you change them that often for tone or to prevent breakage?
I am sure its different from you doing real gigs to me just messing around in the garage.

Thanks...

I change them -- sadly-- because my sweat just eats the nickle strings, so I change them to keep them sounding and performing fresh. I like the jangle factor with new strings.

The strings don't know if you're tearing it up at home, at a friends, at a club or at a concert-- except for at a concert, the lighting is hot, so you may sweat more than at home.

The club gigs I usually play, are around 4- 4.5 hours (Classic Rock, Blues, Funk/R&B). When I was playing Wed-Sat-- Every Day-- New strings, or they do break, sound worse, and feel like you want a tetanus shot.

'Tis my burden...

 

[Random Hero]

Every 10 days or so.

 

[Tawlks]

On my main guitar it's about every 5 weeks because I play the crap out of it, it's the guitar that's in standard tuning so really I'm using that 90% of the time as I'm not currently in a band, before that it was 50/50 with my Jackson in Drop C/B and my Epi LP in C#/Drop B.

On my guitars that I don't often use it's actually about once every 6 months, keep in mind my gutiars are strung with 11s and 12s whichc means they tolerate more playing than say..9s or atleast I've found, bigger strings last longer.