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When should you replace guitar strings for an electric guitar?
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∙ 14y ago
The best way to keep guitar strings fresh is to play a little on them every day. This will also keep your guitar body in good tension, meaning that strings will sound brighter, stay in tune better, and last longer. It is a good idea to keep a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe your strings with gently (to remove moisture and skin oils) after playing - though I admit I am pretty sloppy about this.
For a leisure player (less than an hour a day) who doesn't perform changing your strings every other year is probably adequate. You will see a benefit from changing your strings more often, of course (I have friends who restring every six months as a matter of course), but if you are just playing for fun - restringing is such a drag.
If you perform, you should change your strings whenever they lose their sparkle. How often this is will depend on your ear, and your playing style; but if you use fewer than two sets of strings per year your standards are probably lower than they should be.
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When one purchases an Epiphone bass guitar, it should have the necessary strings. If the guitar needs new strings, it is best to have a professional replace the strings or follow the manual received when the guitar was purchased.
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No, but you should be very careful to only use it on the strings, and not on the body of the guitar.
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using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
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Where can you get new strings for your guitar?
A person can go to a variety of places to buy acoustic guitar strings. One place in particular that is generally available nearby in any town is Best Buy. Additionally any local music stores should either have the strings in-stock or have the capability to order them.
