Thinnest string are suppose to be the 1st E ... not 6!! O.O!!
And it Broke when u tune DOWN?? u sure..=.=... may be u turned too fast, next time turn it slower, bit by bit till u get the sound

since ur guitar new, u should just change the 1st string, unless they had kept the guitar long b4 it sold, mine guitar f210 comes with first set original strings NEVER broke, no matter how i tune it (but somewhat careful)

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Added on October 1, 2008, 1:47 amu can get single strings sold out at most of the place.. they even exist in some bookshop(ok, may b there arent good enough), but this depends on wat quality of strings u wanna achieve . just a single string shouldnt cost much. But for safety, change all strings, but make sure you wont broke the E high string again...

This post has been edited by sarcast: Oct 1 2008, 01:47 AM

Well, if you tune it down, it just shows how old and rusty the strings really are.
better change to a good set in case the rest snaps in the middle of performing.

I was going slow.... And yeah it was tuning down.. i mean if the sound gets deeper it tuning down right? And it was the thickest string so the low E not the high E... Sigh.. I was so shocked. Now I'm contemplating whether to change the whole set to a better one or just the 6th string.


Well, they are actually quite shinny... this particular model always out of stock so I assume they take it from the factory and not rotate round the shops...

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Added on October 1, 2008, 2:00 amThey are quite shiney... but maybe they are rusted inside? I was actually on a very tight budget...sigh. Ok, maybe I'll hunt around for them.. Thanks

If its a different brand then maybe I'll just change the whole set... but still not sure... sigh. Thanks

Oh man...looks like i've got to wait till Friday..

This post has been edited by Xannava: Oct 1 2008, 02:00 AM

Remember that guitars do spend long periods in warehouses, cargo ships, planes, etc.. before settling down in a music shop somewhere in the world

Oooo good point. Just got a ten minute lecture about new guitar + broken string from parents... sigh.. at 1am sommore!
Where do you think I should get these new strings and where should I go to restring it in terms of price and workmanship (the person at the shop actually bumped my guitar while tuning it to the piano when I bought it) ... i mean I just broke a 6th string.. I'm not going to restring on my own!

well, u can try ur luck tomorrow. else u can head to any stores that might be open tomorrow

simple la.
just go to any guitar store in shopping complex, sure open.

Too bad I'm not around.... otherwise I would have changed the strings for you FOC.

just change the whole set to some good strings hahah....

but that'd b kinda hard if its a floyd rose

LOL, didnt know F310 has FR on it

Lolz thanks nway ^^

Floyd rose? Whats dat? What would you define as a set of good strings?

FR?

Don't worry about Floyd Rose.....
That's only for Electric Guitar Musicians to worry about.

I've been googling around and I found a few diff set of strings... what are the diff between steel and bronze strings? Coated phospher? Ball End? Stainless Steel? Which are better, and which ones were the factory issued with my yamaha guitar. Thanks

My suggestion is to go for a phosphorbronze coated strings- D'Addario is fine but i personally like Martin strings but they dont have phosphor bronze but the tone is very nice The problem is you need to change it quite often. Look to change once every 3 months but if you are a performer than they change every performance!!. None of the above mentioned this but personally I use the services of a Luthier. Personally a good luthier will improve the sound of the guitar and you will be surprised with the difference of sound above being done by them. You also need to know about truss rods and if you know how to adjust them will help you in maintenance of your guitar

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Added on October 3, 2008, 3:34 amForgot to add this- Dont bother to change one single string as you do not know how long the strings have been on the guitar. You only do it when you break one string while others are new. Change the whole set and once broken change gauge and company but dont buy the hightest gauge and most expensive but let common sense dictate and your ears. Choose a sensible priced ones based on the type , cost of the guitar and most of all have a lovely time playing late at night

This post has been edited by docvg: Oct 3 2008, 03:34 AM

Most of the time, if one guitar string breaks on my guitars, I usually change the whole set. My strings lasts me between 4 to 6 months if I don't play very often, and 3-5 months on my more heavily played guitars. Usually by that period, one string snaps and then voosssh..... complete string change.

Low E breaks... i experienced it before....

I think it's quite common with acoustics...

Oooo. I actually got my guitar restringed today but unfortunately I just read your post. I did get the D'Addario but its just bronze... no phosphor. I think that this one is kinda deep for my liking.... Ooh and yeah I decided to change all the strings so oh well. Maybe I'll try the phosphor bronze next XD once every three months? Wow, thats frequent. Hmm, all the more reason for me to get the phosphor bronze soon! How does gauge work? And is luthier a string brand? Thanks for feedback

Wow, string snaps in 3-5 months Looks like I've got to start forking out money for strings

It is? I was actually shocked when mine broke.. I mean three days after I buy... the thickest string broke!! Lolz! And of all days I chose... 5 minutes before Raya

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Added on October 3, 2008, 11:00 pmOoh maybe when I get into electric guitar I'll pester you for more info on floyd rose
Thanks for feedback


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P.S I've finally gotten my entire string set changed to the D'Addario Bronze gauge 0.01? Err not sure but the figure is something point something and there is a 1 inside. AND I've learned how to restring!! Hurrah!

Thanks for all your feedback guys! I really really appreciate it. And I promise never ever to break my string before a public holiday (where all shops are closed! And not that it will trouble me anymore now i know how to restring )

Btw, does guitar strings need to be broken in?

This post has been edited by Xannava: Oct 3 2008, 11:00 PM

U can try use Elixir coated string, very long live span and wont break that easily.. but it's abit expensive dou, around 40 bucks per set

always change the whole set for me.
the newer gauge always sound brighter than the old one.

really? last time i bought frm mid valley's guitar collection they were 50ish iirc...