avengers63 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 hardtail bridge string through the back of the bridge 9-42 strings I can't keep a high E on this thing. I've broken 2 within 20 minutes of playing per string. One was Ernie Ball, the other Dean Markley. I've NEVER had this problem with any guitar/bridge in my life. The both broke around the ball end. Any clues or suggestions I can try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. L Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 hardtail bridge string through the back of the bridge 9-42 strings I can't keep a high E on this thing. I've broken 2 within 20 minutes of playing per string. One was Ernie Ball, the other Dean Markley. I've NEVER had this problem with any guitar/bridge in my life. The both broke around the ball end. Any clues or suggestions I can try? Maybe a burr on the bridge? I had the same problem with A strings on my guitars. I ended up filing the saddle and rounding it over a little bit. I haven't broken another one since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 +1 polishing the high E saddle. If it was me I would use my dremel with a polish bit and some rouge on the break point on the saddle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 With that top the high E ,mite want to be a cheese slicer and is fighting the system.I vote for a sharp edge on the trim.Give her a good buffing and give her a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 You could also try putting one of the plastic tube cut offs from the wire strippers over the string by the ball end just to cushion the string from the edge but in the long run it's definatly better to polish the saddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 i read somewhere that SRV's tech would put tape or shrink wrap around the bottome of the strings to keep them form breaking i dont' know if that is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 i read somewhere that SRV's tech would put tape or shrink wrap around the bottome of the strings to keep them form breaking i dont' know if that is true or not. SRV used bass strings on his guitar so they had the silk wraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 SRV's tech used Mitch's suggestion of the wire insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 for SRV's beloved guitar: #1, he used bass frets, 13 gauge strings, a lefty trem, stock pickups/wiring, and beat the living **** out of it during his cover of "3rd stone from the sun". It also had a nitro finish and SRV's initials nailed into it in several places, several times. But aside from that, John, Dean Markley's Blue Steel are the only bass strings i've ever broken. I heard their guitar strings were pretty sturdy though. I heard someone on the forum say that they would add solder to the twisted area near the ball of the string to help strengthen that spot. Checking for burrs like everyone else said would be my first option though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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