How often should guitar strings be changed?
These have to be some of the dumbest answers I have ever seen, obviously written by novice players. My favorite in the dumb list — change them when they break! What an idiot. The truth about guitar strings: 1. To a degree, it depends on how much you play. The more you play them, the more often they need to be changed. 2. It depends on your style of play. More aggressive players will need to change them more often because the strings will deaden faster and because aggressive play will make them more prone to break. Many experienced players change strings on a schedule to avoid having a string break during a live show. 3. It depends on the string. Yes, elixir strings hold their tone longer. They also have a more muted tone out of the box because they are coated. So if you like dead strings, elixirs start dead and stay dead longer. Most good players prefer uncoated strings that are about 1/4 the cost of Elixirs. They sound bright for about a month — then you change them. The cost still
Wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong…sorry. In all honesty that is a question that can only be answered by the individual player. For instance Clapton never changes his strings until they break, or he used to do that. Different strings need different attention. Nylon classical guitar strings have different lifetimes and wear differently then electric guitar strings and acoustic guitar strings. Some people like the sound of brand new strings, they sound brighter. Some like old strings because they are dead sounding and more percussive, less bright. There are coated strings that hardly need replacing called Elixirs. I would say it also depends on the area you live. If it’s near the ocean the strings will probably go bad faster because of the salt air and humidity. So there are so many factors and personal choices. I change mine when I see the frets leaving wear spots. There is a time just when the string goes a little dead that I like the way they feel and sound, then it goes passed playabili
