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laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

I just got a squire stratocaster about a month ago and I'm going nuts I keep snapping High E strings 3 in less than a month, and I hardly play. it's really beginning to Torque me off.

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

Where is the string breaking? If its breaking at the nut, check for a burr or knick in the nut. Are you tuned to A 440 standard tuning? Over tensioning of the E will cause it to break easily.

laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

standard tuning. and it's breaking at the saddle. I think I figured out why, the saddle is worn and seems to have a "channel" worn in where the string lays. or maybe I just dont' have the saddle adjusted right, I just adjusted it so that the string doesn't catch on the block, because I figured that would cause it to break.

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:30 pm Post subject:

You might also try going to a diffrent guage string. I can't play on 9 guage, because I always break that string..... 11's for me Very Happy

BTW, here is my setup.

laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:18 pm Post subject:

I used to break the low and high E stings ALL the time when I had earnie ball stings, and I tried lighter and powerslinky and still broke them. Switch to D'addario and havn't broken one since, and it's been 2 years since I switched.

laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

I looked at the package and it's a 10 guage string.

hmmm.... well I'll try a 11 guage first if that doesn't work then i'll probably switch brands.

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:22 am Post subject:

I would switch to D'addario anyway. They are my string of choice also. Great strings, and they seem to hold their tune much better than others.

PonchoTA · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:45 am Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:51 am Post subject:

What you can't see in my pictures, is that both pick-ups in the Ibanez are DiMarzio. I was pretty happy with the Semore-Dunkin "Screamin' Demon" that I had before the DM's, but it was alot more pick-up than I needed, and more than a little 'Harmonic Happy'

PonchoTA · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:24 am Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:40 am Post subject:

Mine are not your average stocker DM's Wink

The guitar is a Custom Shop 520 with the QS wood option. Its got a tone-zone (375mV output Very Happy

) and an air norton pickup. I had the screamin' demon on there, but that would find harmonics I didn't even know excisted.

laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:12 am Post subject:

Looks like the crew has more axes than Lynard Skynard.

BTW I have a Rocktron practice amp also, you can not belive the tone those amps make!

Here is my Jackson with ear cleaner:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/206644024/206644208lqlSxq

Just a note I can get bottom line prices on gear, for example the VTone GMX212 shown above lists for $369, I got it for $180, tons of features for the price:

Analog modeling
2x50W power
2 - 12" Jensen speaker
2 channels
27 modeled sounds
24-bit effects processor with chorus, flanging, phasing, rotary, auto-wah, echo, delay, compressor, and combinations
FXT function
Dynamizer signal enhancement circuitry
Tuner
MIDI control

I was surfing on Comcast the other day, they have Guitar lessons in On Demand. Dig It Very Happy

Rock On !

Don
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Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:20 am Post subject:

Don,

What specific brands can you get great deals on? i'm always in the market. Wink

edit: I'll add, if you can get a great deal on a EB Axis... I would be VERY interested.

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:00 am Post subject:

Hey D-316, whats an EB Axis ?

My freind is a dealer for most brands so with some specifics I can ask him for a quote.

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:04 am Post subject:

Ernie Ball Music Man, Axis guitar. It is a copy of the Eddie VanHalen Sig. model.

http://www.ernieball.com/mmonline/specs/instruments_axis.html

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:25 am Post subject:

Got it, I ll get back to you soon. Very Happy

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:

I'm a bass player, but my rig consists of:

QSC800 800watt power amp
Line6 Bass Pod Pro
Juice Goose 'Zilla 8 power conditioner
Samson Wireless
Carvin 4x10 cab
Carvin 1x15 cab

And my guitars:

Carvin LB75 5 string bass
Ibanez Soundgear SR305 5 string bass

Here is me rocking out at The Central Tavern in Seattle:

laegion · Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 96

my head hurts! Sad

there is way too much to know about this stuff, and I have only begun to learn.