Maybe to end this thread but I've had the D'Addario's on for almost a month and they are still going strong. If I wasn't playing at the bar on Wednesday I would keep them on for couple more weeks.
Bob Jessie
and iv been using martin sp's instead of elixers and im happy :)
I don't think we've heard the last of this thread...
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
I too have the same issue. I have a Taylor 814CE. When this began to happen it was the G. Then the A then the D. I can rarely get more than 3weeks . Since I play live venues I have lost confidence in the ability to use Elixer. I moved to D'Adario and have not had the problem since. I called Taylor to see if they are familiar with the issue and the tech support group said they get the call a lot regarding Elixer Strings. I took the guitar to a local luthier in dallas and he saw nothing wrong with the guitar. I have played DR, Martin Marquis, Ernie Ball and John Pierce and have not broken a string in performance with any of them. I tend to believe it is an Elixir issue.
I love Elixers. i had a similar problem back when i was into playing acoustic guitar. i had that problem because i loved to play in many different alternate tunings. daddad was my favorite. whenever i did this it was alway the G string that would break. electric elixers, however, are quite amazing. i change my string about three times a year.
I don't think we've heard the last of this thread...
I think we've heard this thread....over & over & over again......on every forum we've been on.
Sorry...no disrespect meant.....
check the saddle for burrs or sharp edges.
you might have just gotten a bunk set of strings, but if you're breaking g & d strings, it might be your guitar.
how many wraps do you use around the tuning pegs? do you stretch the strings? do you use a tuner?
I've checked for burrs on both nut & saddle. What fixed it, was changing to EXP's.
Same nut...same saddle...no breakie.
Hey, was I right or what? :mrgreen:
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
I love these strings, its all I use but expensive, anyone know of anything that is similar but cheaper??
Hey, was I right or what? :mrgreen:
Ahhhh, YEA!
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=46133
BJ
Hey, was I right or what? :mrgreen:
Richochet, this is thread is definitely done! Looks like they fixed the problem... ????
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=45866#p417617
BJ
