How to keep your strings new?

stagg2 · 02-05-2010, 06:05 PM

I have changed 2 packs of strings the last two weeks.

I am fed up with haveing my strings rusted. Iwant to ask how to prevent this from happening again.

Dissalo · 02-05-2010, 08:10 PM

Wipe them down all the time!!! Always!!! Even if you are only looking at it!!!

Dissalo · 02-05-2010, 08:10 PM

And keep the guitar in the case.

Underdog · 02-05-2010, 08:12 PM

That's uncommon to have to change them that fast. You might want to use a different brand. Always wash your hands before playing and wipe the strings down when you are through.

jimmy peters · 02-05-2010, 08:52 PM

some people have a chemical in their body, that destroys guitar strings in a week or less.
it is not uncommon.
most of the guys -wash their hands before , during, and after they play, plus they wipe the strings down with a soft cloth, between every song.
some guys use finger-ease-which puts a silicone coating on the strings, this seams to help some.
if you are a singer and rythem player, go to nylon or gut strings.

jimmy

SLCONKL · 02-05-2010, 09:15 PM

You can purchase some string cleaner. Just clean them everytime that you are done playing and they will last longer.

Parralax view · 02-05-2010, 09:41 PM

Hard to say, may be your chemical makeup, maybe your not wiping them down. Casing them doesn't do much if they aren't clean going in. Casing them doesn't do much if your in high humidity, there is nothing in the case to prevent it unless you put in those little desicant bags, which then dry out the guitar too much.

It has to be physical. Mine stay hanging all the time, I play all of them all the time, and truth be told, I don't wipe them all the time, but they don't rust over night like you intimate. It has to be chemically in your finger tips.

Max2011 · 02-06-2010, 09:14 AM

agreed with parralax.
i dont wipe mine down, i actually dont really do anything to keep em clean except maybe wipe them down every fortnight or so, i dont really go into all the anal things these guys are saying and my strings stay fine for a fair long time and i play at least 4 hours a day so i dont know why your havin troubles lol.

stagg2 · 02-06-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dissalo

Wipe them down all the time!!! Always!!! Even if you are only looking at it!!!

I have heard that it is good to wipe the strings with alcohol.

stagg2 · 02-06-2010, 10:59 AM

Lots of you guys have written about a chemical string cleaner. Can you tell me what brand is it so I can by it. Next time I will try with high - quality strings. Thank you very much for the posts!

02-05-2010, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
stagg2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 24	How to keep your strings new? I have changed 2 packs of strings the last two weeks. I am fed up with haveing my strings rusted. Iwant to ask how to prevent this from happening again. __________________ http://i46.tinypic.com/30u3fok.jpg

02-05-2010, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Underdog Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton Il Posts: 4,167	That's uncommon to have to change them that fast. You might want to use a different brand. Always wash your hands before playing and wipe the strings down when you are through. __________________ Slim, I am NOT Mast! "I love humanity. It's people that I can't stand..." - Linus Van Pelt "Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else..." - A. Nonymous "Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world." - Jack Nicholson

02-05-2010, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimmy peters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: coquitlam,bc, can. Posts: 4,873	some people have a chemical in their body, that destroys guitar strings in a week or less. it is not uncommon. most of the guys -wash their hands before , during, and after they play, plus they wipe the strings down with a soft cloth, between every song. some guys use finger-ease-which puts a silicone coating on the strings, this seams to help some. if you are a singer and rythem player, go to nylon or gut strings. jimmy __________________ keep on picken and good luck jimmy peters--oldest fart

02-05-2010, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
SLCONKL METAL GUITARIST Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TAHLEQUAH,OK Posts: 92	You can purchase some string cleaner. Just clean them everytime that you are done playing and they will last longer. Last edited by SLCONKL; 02-05-2010 at 09:16 PM. Reason: Stupid keyboard sticking

02-06-2010, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
stagg2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 24	Lots of you guys have written about a chemical string cleaner. Can you tell me what brand is it so I can by it. Next time I will try with high - quality strings. Thank you very much for the posts! __________________ http://i46.tinypic.com/30u3fok.jpg

02-05-2010, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dissalo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	Wipe them down all the time!!! Always!!! Even if you are only looking at it!!!

02-05-2010, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dissalo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	And keep the guitar in the case.

02-05-2010, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Parralax view Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 437	Hard to say, may be your chemical makeup, maybe your not wiping them down. Casing them doesn't do much if they aren't clean going in. Casing them doesn't do much if your in high humidity, there is nothing in the case to prevent it unless you put in those little desicant bags, which then dry out the guitar too much. It has to be physical. Mine stay hanging all the time, I play all of them all the time, and truth be told, I don't wipe them all the time, but they don't rust over night like you intimate. It has to be chemically in your finger tips.

02-06-2010, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Max2011 Guitar God Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 64	agreed with parralax. i dont wipe mine down, i actually dont really do anything to keep em clean except maybe wipe them down every fortnight or so, i dont really go into all the anal things these guys are saying and my strings stay fine for a fair long time and i play at least 4 hours a day so i dont know why your havin troubles lol.

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