Guitar Q&A : When To Change Guitar Strings - Guitar Lesson [QA-007]

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In this guitar lesson we're going to be andswering that ever green question - how do you know when you should change your strings.
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@sc247 9 лет назад

There's a tiny bit of gunk on your G-string? Made me chuckle!

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+sc247 :) said the spider to the fly!

@rebeccablake7328 9 лет назад

+JustinGuitar hi Justin I'm your biggest fan please reply

@lhenry1693 5 лет назад

sc247....there always is...LOL @@justinguitar

@beatles7798 3 года назад

@@rebeccablake7328 r.i.p.

@nyx.8254 6 лет назад

Erm I haven't changed my strings in 8 years Edit: it has now been 9 and to those asking how thats possible, i got a 3/4 sized guitar for my 6th birthday despite never expressing an interest in playing. Anyway, it eventually got too small for my liking so I got a new full sized one 2 years ago, an electric one last year

@Alex-eo4sn 5 лет назад

Purple Flame Same

@karvast5726 4 года назад

And there is me who broke one after 1 day of having my guitar

@Benjamin_Lees_ 4 года назад

Nobody: Drummers: how is that even possible? ... Me: HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??

@samhennessy1067 4 года назад

Jesus man you gotta change that

@ctscobra 4 года назад

13 years for me , have a Floyd Rose XD

@triggSerable 9 лет назад

Solid advice. Maybe a good tip for people who tend to get sweaty fingers, or for playing in humid environments: Wipe the fretboard with a clean piece of cloth (even a t-shirt if nothing else is available) to prevent corrosion, extending string life quite a bit. Oh, and keep your guitar OUT of the case/bag whenever possible. It gets very humid in there.

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+triggSerable yep!

@jhmmusic79 9 лет назад

All agreed, I find that fluffy guitar bags are better than leaving the guitar out as the guitar is in very little contact with any oxygen... It's personal opinion I guess!

@grove4mylife 9 лет назад

+triggSerable From my experience, the guitar strings on my guitar dies out quickly if I leave my guitar out of the case/bag.

@ozlemkoc1405 8 лет назад

JhmMusic j

@theblytonian3906 6 лет назад

Good vid Justin. I think regularly changing strings is just one of those below the awareness radar routine maintenance things many novitiates don't factor in as an ownership expense. My rule of thumb is "if in doubt, throw 'em out"! Sourcing at the right price in bulk in no frills packaging brings down the cost considerably. My experience living 150 metres from a Coral Sea vista (approx latitude 25S), in a region spanning a sub-tropical to temperate (just) 'transition' zone. Spring through Autumn here is hot and humid compounded by that humidity held in suspension in the air also being saline. However our home is air conditioned removing most of the humidity, coincidentally keeping temperatures below > 30 deg C extremes. Compounded by naturally sweaty fingers, *6 weeks maximum is about all the life I can expect out of a set of electric D'Addario EXL strings* no matter how religiously I wipe them over or apply Dunlop 65 lube. By then, their rusty roughness can be felt when fretting the G,B & E strings. Tone Finger Ease doesn't really render it any more playable. Tone is gone, fingering is slowed and callus' shred. Sliding is just painful. Feels like driving a car on misaligned, bald tyres with damaged casings. I leave my guitars out in a rack because I play them every day. Here, in air conditioning, pretty certain long term storage in my sealed hard case would extend string life, although that's rendered moot compromised by playing them every day. I didn't buy them for a decorator items. Standing out in the rack or on a stand, the saline moisture held in suspension in the air coalesces with dust on the strings super-accelerating the occurrence of rust. So for me here, regularly replacing strings monthly is pretty much de rigueur, and a budget prerequisite.

@Yanto-Bardic 9 лет назад

Not only are you a most excellent guitarist, you are also an excellent teacher... Many people who have in depth knowledge of a subject often think think they can teach/educate, as they tend to think it is just a matter of explaining it - but it (Teaching) is far more involved than that and requires all kinds of tools and abilities to be able to successfully impart what they know. Teaching is a skill in and of itself...I know because I teach. (Not Guitar or music btw)...I started playing guitar late in life and I have learnt a great deal about all aspects of the guitar and guitar playing from you Justin. So "Thank-You"...as the Vulcan Musician once said 'May You Play Long and Prosper'.

@donharrold1375 5 лет назад

I remember reading that touring guitarists changed every night. I’ve always found that a bit strange as it takes a few hours to get strings played in.

@snehalkhichi6844 9 лет назад

This was great...I thought strings should be changed every week. I bought a string set last month; the cover had a few instructions saying that if one plays regularly for hours, he/she should get a new string set twice a week. Now I know they focus only on profit.

@Carlos-to9yt 3 года назад

Well, i’m playing on four different guitars in about 1 hour each

@SmevMev 9 лет назад

Also, if you run your finger carefully under your strings (particularly the wound ones) and feel dents or flat spots where the string is contacting the fret, they're going to need changing soon.

@talkychris 2 года назад

What is a very old string? I have 15 guitars, so most don't get played a lot. How often do they need changing if they're just hanging on the wall most of the time?

@cybertronguy98 9 лет назад

im in love with that guitar. hopefully ill get enough money from gift cards to get my own electric right after Xmas

@panedole 4 года назад

This was great, thanks, I have been researching "playing leads on guitar" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Ronthan Janvelyn Genie - (do a google search ) ? It is a great one of a kind product for discovering how to play Guitar Solos minus the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my partner got cool success with it.

@shooterkip4572 4 года назад

Did you get the guitar

@ramaarafat4608 3 года назад

@@shooterkip4572 LMAO im so invested too

@dylanstewart5479 5 лет назад

I haven’t changed mine in 6 years... I should probably change them🤔

@macsoto6947 5 лет назад

Lol

@priyanshubatham8956 4 года назад

Lol but me too😂

@sakurakushinada3694 2 года назад

Same here XD

@nataliagonzalez1698 9 лет назад

I wish my church worshipe group would see this video the strings on the guitars and basses have NEVER been changed since they got them a couple of years ago

@jerkov420 4 года назад

Damn those guitars must sound like shit

@Wargasm644 4 года назад

Come to the dark side....

@wildersound 4 года назад

That's what I would call a normal day Introducing us: the broke-ass guitarists

@mikepj1025 3 года назад

So why not splurge and do the right thing and buy a few sets and change them. Small gesture, big return.

@audiophileman7047 3 года назад

Don't feel bad. I haven't changed mine for a year and a half. I've noticed that they just don't sound that great now.

@kenaiello4851 9 лет назад

I use fast fret before playing and wipe down after, my hands are always clean and I can go 3 months:)

@Nanottaja 7 лет назад

I clean my string approximately once a month with ethanol to extend their life a bit. It works. It removes dirt and other scrap very good

@rosskstar 3 года назад

Don't the strings get stretched over time and lose their tone? A more technical discussion would be interesting.

@artk5016 9 лет назад

old urban guitar legend..boil your strings in water and re-use them..i;ve never been frugal enough to do that. haha

@KitariItsSomethingRottenHere 4 года назад

*I've using the same strings for 5 years now, they are clean and without a trace of rust but the sound is really off so I'll change them for that reason.*

@jasonfoster9118 Год назад

Great video. I changed mine 3 weeks ago and I love the brightness of the new strings. After a few weeks they seem to not want to stay in tune. I have still have trouble tuning by ear, after 15 years, but once the ring starts to fade, they seem to not note out up the neck and I'm constantly tuning.

@comeaun6086 8 лет назад

Wipe your strings when you're done playing. They'll last forever. I change mine when I want more brightness.

@Finlay693 4 года назад

What should you wipe them with?

@wildersound 4 года назад

@@Finlay693 I think just with a towel or smthn. Atleast don't clean them with water XDDd

@Finlay693 4 года назад

@@wildersound hey, thanks. Is this with a regular fiber towel?

@showerstimescartoon 4 года назад

Maya Finley With dry clothe first, just to make the strings dry; then apply string oils, wipe the strings dry again. Repeat this act twice every time you finish playing and I guarantee you that even uncoated strings can have one-month lifespan. You’re welcome. Btw the lifespan of strings actually depends on the core wire, not the surface. Basically you have to change strings every month.

@sk8wy 4 года назад

@@showerstimescartoon whos tryna do that every time

@bucketofnoises7810 4 года назад

I change them once in 3 weeks and clean them every day. I really enjoy the feel of new strings.

@Wargasm644 3 года назад

I go a month. I use elixir though. But yeah, it’s cheap enough to change regularly.

@jx592 7 лет назад

Q&A 007? red and white strat/clone am I gonna hear a 007 theme?

@glenben92 9 лет назад

You should be wiping that black grime off your strings at every opportunity. It'll improve the live of your frets and strings and feel better. I can't recommend Elixir coated strings enough. Tried every string out there working in guitar shops, I use elixir on everything, save a fortune, change strings WAAAAY less and the guitar feels better or "fresh" for longer because of it. I have quite acidic sweat, but I get literally 20-30x longer from elixirs.

@carl_valentin 9 лет назад

+glenben92 I agree if you're talking about the polywebs. The nanowebs are not worth the money.

@glenben92 9 лет назад

+Carl Valentin it's only an issue for me on the plain strings anyway, so nano do the job just as well

@TheAtkinson118 8 лет назад

+Carl Valentin what's wrong with the nanowebs? I've just bought a few packs at £10 each. which i thought was reasonable for supposedly top notch string!

@carl_valentin 8 лет назад

Rob Atkinson The nanoweb-coating does actually last not very long. I peel it off with my plek and it looks like a unshaved poodle. And I have small plastik-flakes on the PUs. Does not happen with polywebs. And they last much longer than the nanos.

@javporin 5 лет назад

Justin - as a regular gig musician. How often do you change your strings and which brand do you recommend for your strat? I've been using Elixir for a while now, but am looking to switch strings more frequently and might be costly.

@jeffhardyultimte 9 лет назад

also a tip, to test for gunk under the string, is to take like a cloth or a cotton swab and just run it under the string. Sometimes there'll be huge build up under there so that's an effective way to see if it's time for a string change.

@dr150 6 лет назад

Justin: I did the fingernail test and sure enough had gunk underneath. The question is WHY the top of the string looks good and shiny, but the bottom black gunk up?....

@2bingtim Год назад

Because the top half of the string is picked & rubbed by your fingers & finger nails, effectively scrubbing them. Alot of the gunk is what's under your fingernails. Where the string is left untouched, the underside, the gunk builds up.

@phantumgrey 6 лет назад

ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU PLAY!! Coated string fray badly and cause buzzing on the frets once they were down after 15 hours of play especially if you have really tight action on the guitar.

@asdf9890 4 года назад

I like the grit test on the bottom of the strings. I usually feel the bottom of the wound strings and if they have deep divots from the frets, I know it's time to change them.

@dougthompson5586 9 лет назад

Justin I love your vids but you do something I just don't understand..I haven`t broken a string in 30 years and I play at least 2 hours a day 7 days a week..I run into players all the time who do it...I don`t know what it is I do that's different but I swear it has to do something with mindset I guess although I use heavy strings with high action and I play near the bridge they way I was taught in school..I think its more psychological to tell you the truth..I`m not being critical..all I`m saying is my strings don`t break..I don`t really even change them much unless I`m playing out a lot..one quick question...are you in Australia? I`d like to go there..thanks

@UnderWorldOfDarkness Год назад

To get rid of burs on my bridge saddles I take a discarded 5th string and use it as a file to file it down. I rake it back and forth over the afflicted saddle 15 to 25, or 30 times and the bur is gone.

@KitariItsSomethingRottenHere 4 года назад

*I have the same D'Addario strings on my Mustang since 2016... The state of the strings is perfect if you look at them but the sound obviously is not perfect.*

@JohnnyRebKy 2 года назад

I started using Elixer nano web strings years ago because I hate changing strings lol. Other strings go dead so fast. Elixirs sound new for months

@neildeakin4454 Год назад

I switched to Elixir for the same reason, had Optiweb now have nanoweb. They last months where my hands normally rust strings within weeks.

@RedStingBlogs 9 лет назад

Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly and I also want to say you are an exemplary teacher! I have been following your beginner course! I suck right now but am determined! I have a question! What do you use to clean an acoustic guitar other than a duster? As i'm new and have not been able to get a case as yet, my guitar is starting to accumulate some dust. I generally just dust it off with a regular cloth. Could the dust affect my strings? I'm planning on getting my case asap though. Sorry for the basic question just wondered if there were any other tips! :) ALSO- Do you recommend to buy the strings at the time of when one needs them, or to buy bulk and store them wherever it's the most handy? Much thanks again!

@necrisro 11 месяцев назад

It's a great habbit to keep a microfiber cloth near your guitar stand and give it a quick wipe after you're done with it

@fabianvanderelst9643 4 года назад

I actually had a ton of corrosion from playing uncoated strings, like my strings would be dead and rusted after two days sometimes, so I just went to coated strings. Is it normal to have such a huge amount of corrosion on my strings so that they are rusted and dead after two days?

@DoublePups 4 года назад

I had this problem with uncoated strings, wiping them after playing helps, but I've switched to Elixir and my last set of strings that I've changed today has lasted for ~6 months, and I could have used them even more.

@QueenFrisky 4 года назад

Should I change my strings once a month? Should I go for Ernieball Paradigm strings? Those are guaranteed to last for 3 months without rust or breakage. They're break resistant after all. Unless you constantly change the tuning, then they may snap.

@QueenToKingOfSpades 9 лет назад

Elixir :) Changing strings has become a thing I only do because I feel like it rather than needing to :)

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+Nikolaj Haun Hansen nothign against elixie but I prefer the sound of the coated string by D'Addario and DR, not that there's a lot in it.

@barrioplayz8239 9 лет назад

+JustinGuitar I play in a band. How often do I have t change strings on my guitar?

@Joeobrown1 9 лет назад

+Barrio Playz did you watch the video? i usually judge it by feel, you can feel if the frets feel a bit scratchy and the strings feel kinda painful to bend, it's just not as smooth to play. not only that, they sound less bright, don't ring out as long and if you run a finger or pick under the length of the string you'll see a gunky, rusty mess

@racyagentmac 9 лет назад

+JustinGuitar besides daddario would u recomend earnie ball slinkys, i have squier hss strat.

@downhill240 9 лет назад

In my opinion, Justin is one of the best on RU-vid!

@Tommyr 9 лет назад

I can hear them get duller like Justin said. You lose the high end (brightness).

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+Tommyr yep! fo shizzle.

@thatoneguy3 7 лет назад

JustinGuitar your the best

@kibavlood5826 9 лет назад

hello justin how are you doing? thank you so much for what you already share and continue to do so, honestly there isn't much of any word to thank you enough, that being said. can i know where to post a question? is it in the question section in your site? i know it sounds silly but been struggling with guitar posture for years, take care and thanks again :D

@sgtfish1275 2 года назад

Thank you for the information, now I kñow if my string are ok or not.

@nickverberne2851 6 лет назад

Hey Justin, quick question: changed my strings last week. After 3 hours of playing i notice little black spots (only) on the g string (i guess from sweaty hands). I think about changing to more coated strings. But question is; should i change the strings now? or wont these little spots after a one week set matter?

@korgothgirl 8 лет назад

Hey Justin, could you do a how to play The Islander by Nightwish please:)?

@zngamerz4842 3 года назад

Will I have to change strings in getting a new acoustic guitar online??

@justinguitar 3 года назад

Not immediately but the chances are they won't be great quality if on a budget guitar and they may have been on there for some time. Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum

@adampavlic8953 8 лет назад

Can you do a video on guitar maintenance?

@JakeMcBain 9 лет назад

you dont have to use your fingernail, you can just use a paper towel and pinch the string and wipe the string off to see how dirty it is

@rayraytripleA 2 года назад

What kind of guitar string’s are you using?

@armanesmaili9172 5 лет назад

2:20 right

@kevoice 9 лет назад

Justin - Did you keep your strat stock? I have a US standard Strat and I'm happy with it except for the tuners. Going to get some locking tuners in the near future.

@rayraytripleA 2 года назад

I do have the same guitar as the one you are showing in your video just want to know what type of guitar is it called

@NeenaAndPapa 9 лет назад

Thanks again, Justin. You're the best! Love, New England! ;-)

@chocomaniac61 7 лет назад

Thank you Justin!

@jeffhardyultimte 9 лет назад

Justin, how would you reccomend cleaning the pickups of a guitar? On my les paul, it's so dusty that sometimes I can't tell whether it's my strings that are too old or the pickups are just messed up with dirt. I haven't changed my strings in a while but next time I do I wanna make sure I can clean my pick ups efficiently so my sound can be good when I plug in.

@jerkov420 4 года назад

You should ALWAYS wipe your strings after you play. Coated or not coated. It'll help with longevity. Change when your strings sound out of tune and feel like crap when you slide your fingers across

@justjacksmusic2106 8 лет назад

Justin what is your favorite guitar.

@stum2240 5 лет назад

Gunk on the Gstring lol

@kolagrab 8 лет назад

My strings gunk up pretty fast, after about a week they basically look like you described them. Does this mean it's time to change them? I usually just get some WD-40 and wipe the gunk off and boy they shine. Is there something I'm missing? Like does it wear the strings out in the long run? I mean, they still sound sharp and fine.

@KeesBoer 8 лет назад

Hmmm..... I live in Bolivia, but go to my home in the USA about once a year. I have a guitar there and I haven't changed the strings in probably 10 years.... It's probably good to change those then.... Guitar stuff is very cheap in Bolivia. I'll take some strings with me... (BTW, I do unwind the strings when I go to Bolivia for 11 months... so, there is no pressure on the neck)

@PaulGrahamGuitarst 9 лет назад

Very informative video.Nice one.

@markusvakalis7369 2 года назад

My strings were filled with black stuff a week after I changed them last time. I guess I have to change them way more often than I thought

@andrewhacker5141 7 лет назад

Thanks - very helpful

@kahaniyokanagar 7 лет назад

After 6 month strings changing is compulsory ?

@sxpergxri2674 4 года назад

i just started playing electric (i played nylon before) and i have a hard time bending, do i need to change my strings or am i just not used to steel strings?

@Wargasm644 4 года назад

Smelly Fish Get some 9-42 Elixir nanoweb. If your too poor to drop 12$ on strings, get some D’adarrio or Ernie Ball or GHS Boomers for 6$ a pack. 9-42. This will make your life a lot easier on your transition. You can thank me later.🤘🏻

@havardeliassen1053 8 лет назад

Hi Justin! What's your experience with string cleaners? I know some bassplayers that uses them, and one is even boiling his strings..

@dhruvlevel9641 3 года назад

My high e string ang g string are rusted, but I don't have extra e's. Can I use a b and tune it up to e? Or will it snap. Cause here it's lockdown and I cannot go to the guitar store to buy better strings.

@justinguitar 3 года назад

Your b string will not like that extra tension at all. Order online if the stores are closed. Cheers 😊 | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

@dhruvlevel9641 3 года назад

@@justinguitar thx man, not sure mom allow me to buy anything from online either 😆 Anyways thanks alot!

@chriskriest776 9 лет назад

I'm new to owning a guitar I have noticed that my guitar is out of tune every other day. I store it in a hard case I had help picking the case out I have head clearance and the knobs are not hitting anything what would cause that guitar strings to go flat

@superdinero8 6 лет назад

Chris Kriest try having it out for a full 24 h and compare if it still gets out of tune, i could happen because it gets humid inside the case

@voila1589 7 лет назад

Hi Justin. When strumming, the 1st string sound stands out, and dominates and sounds tinny - should I change all the strings?

@rayraytripleA 2 года назад

@JustinGuitar also what type of style is the current guitar called?

@olstadp 9 лет назад

great info!

@70ME3E 4 года назад

I haven't played mine in 12 years, just picked it up in the past week, tuned it and I'm playin it man, f* changing it

@JammyGit 6 лет назад

Surely you should clean your strings after playing to prevent all that dirt build up? Like those gizmos that you put under your strings which is like a cloth pad on a plastic credit card sized contraption, then you fold the top half over which sandwiches the strings so you can slide it up and down the length of the strings. They surely must prevent all that gunk and ultimately prolong the life of your strings. I'd say that using 1 of those every time you finish playing would be good practice, and I've seen them for sale for under a tenner and that must pay for itself over time and save you money by not having to replace your strings because it's that gunk and sweat that corrodes your strings if you leave it on when you finish playing....I mean some sets of strings can cost over £10 so I'd say it'd be a good investment.

@oliviagutierrez5732 2 года назад

very good tip :D

@Rushy2122 9 лет назад

Everyone should use Elixir Polywebs. They last more than a year.

@pr0th0masNL 8 лет назад

+Rushy d whats that? :X

@Rushy2122 8 лет назад

+XwhiSprsX Strings coated with polymer manufactured by Gore Industries - Elixir strings

@deeznutsdeepinsideyomamasn4511 8 лет назад

:o wow more than a year....

@rudrakhandelwal6542 3 года назад

Thank you

@Daytripper51 9 лет назад

Hey Just...What's your opinion of string cleaners & lubricants??? Like the one from GHS????

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+brpbrpbrpbrp I don't use them, but a wipe down can help if you sweat a lot!

@Christian.Charron 4 года назад

Thanks!

@kartikmann_ 9 лет назад

Is it possible that my guitar buzzes a lot because of the strings being more than a year old? Or is it the guitar action?

@Walamonga1313 8 лет назад

Yes it is possible. Mine did too so I changed them and my guitar is silky smooth again.

@NightOwlGames Год назад

ive got 6 month old strings, im new to this so im thinking i have not really stressed these strings out like a seasoned player would of. im getting a problem now, the low e string reads as E and B if i turn it slightly i get E reading its unstable the slightest knock could have it reading as B again its super sensitive to tune it, ive got new strings but i dont have the confidence to change them around. its a £700 stratocaster, ill be devastated if i get it wrong.

@dustinquintanilla8839 7 лет назад

I feel like my strings on my acoustic is old because when I strum, it vibrates and wiggles a lot. does that mean is it old? also I experience fret buzz within the higher frets. but I feel like it might be cuz the action on my guitar is low

@isaacgarcia8582 7 лет назад

Is it not bad for all that tension in the neck and then going changing all the strings at the same time ?

@froggore52 7 лет назад

No, it's not going to hurt anything.

@ianbarnett1862 6 лет назад

Do i need to change the strings on my new epiphone electro acoustic guitar. They sound dull?

@jacobcoronado1077 9 лет назад

can you do upload Q&A change strings on maton court jester guitar please

@UnderWorldOfDarkness Год назад

I knew this one guitar player that changed his guitar strings every day

@johnmac.6760 3 года назад

Hi Justin, I'm learning guitar on your website, and luvin it, really great, but I have an acoustic guitar and my strings need changing and I was wondering if you could recommend a make of strings for me, as it's a minefield out there, hope you don't mind me asking, many thanks, John. 🎸🎸😬🤘

@vdel7418 3 года назад

D'Addario or Ernie Ball. I personally use Ernie Ball strings on my electric.

@oheyambrr 3 года назад

So my takeaway is that if my guitar pick is turning black at the tip from playing I should probably change my strings?

@justinguitar 3 года назад

In that case, you even should have changed it a little earlier. Check some other lessons about maintenance here: www.justinguitar.com/modules/guitar-maintenance-1 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

@subashhamal1412 3 года назад

I haven't changed my upper 3 strings since I bought it 3 years

@changbang4168 3 года назад

I need to change my g string! Lol

@penart8079 6 лет назад

I did the finger nail test on mine and boy was there tonnes of dirt....my strings sounded terrible. I think I'll change them, coz I would play other guitars and the tones on those sounded 100x better than mine

@iceice1586 6 лет назад

What if you get a little bit of gunk?

@yansyck 9 лет назад

I have to clean my strings every day. If not there is pretty much of green dirt underneath.

@BaronBrownB 6 лет назад

I'm beginner, my guitar is super cheap, old and string "A" just broke, should I replace only 1 string, or I should replace them all? Isn't changing all strings at ones is a tip for prof players?

@justinguitar 6 лет назад

nah, I'd replace them all - otherwise one will sound brighter. Unless spending the extra is tricky - in which case just change the one!

@BaronBrownB 6 лет назад

Thanks for answer, Justin! Your channel is one of the best!

@dulipekanayake1909 9 лет назад

When are you moving into your new studio Justin? 😄

@justinguitar 9 лет назад

+Dulip Ekanayake next week :)

@kerfymon 8 лет назад

m buddy always breaks his g string fer some reason lol think its his heavy pick strumming. not sure i learned without a pick only started using one the last 2 years been playing almost 9 years now i think ..

@audiophileman7047 3 года назад

How about changing strings when they just don't resonate very well?

@Carlos-to9yt 3 года назад

But what about my nylon strings??

@mladen777 9 лет назад

I need help plsss!!! I recently bought new strings and they were dark with "dark stuff" you mentioned. Not the first time to happen. Pls help Justin

@2bingtim Год назад

So 10 years is a bit too long eh? Lol, I only play for my own pleasure & enjoy the mellow(flat is it?) sound of my old strings.-One reason I hate changing them as new ones sound too "tinney"(Bright is it?). I occasionally clean the fret board. I must be the skunkiest guitarist. My son used to sometimes buy me a set after visiting as it wound him up. He's a proper guitarist. I'm not worthy of the name.

@pjdemorest26 9 лет назад

When do know when the frets are dying or going bad

@SmevMev 9 лет назад

+Pj Demorest If you see flat spots or dents where the strings have worn into the top of the fret, they will need re-crowning. If the any frets are loose or they're pulling away from the fingerboard, you'll need to take your guitar to a luthier and get it fixed. Also, if you hold the guitar up to your face, look down the fretboard and the frets aren't all at the same height above the fingerboard, they'll need levelling. If in doubt, it's best to take your guitar to a guitar shop or luthier and have it checked.

@AlexMR 3 года назад

Soooo my guitar I borrowed from my grandpa and it was sitting on the wall for a few years.... Sounds fine though lol better than my acoustic 😆

@jchd9286 4 года назад

I took the low e off the post and was pulling it through the body and the saddle piece for that string starts moving and almost coming off HEELPPPP

@gristamshackleford2102 3 года назад

can anyone tell me why my strings get a warble sound after like 2 weeks? i lowered the pick-ups extremely it helps a bit but i still go from not having that sound to having it in like 2 weeks.