2007-01-08, 23:13
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Well dude its one of three things.
1) Poor quality strings,
2) Bad technique,
3) Sharp angles on your saddles (if the strings are breaking at the bridge)
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No, it was neither. Bass strings break, they are not indestructible They probably broke quicker because I was playing un plugged the majority of the time.
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2007-01-09, 00:52
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Hmmm, its just weird to me, ive never broken a bass string in my life. What kind of strings do you use?
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2007-01-09, 03:23
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yea it happens buy better quality strings..i broke my E string once
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2007-01-09, 08:59
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I broke my A string once in the middle of a song where MASSIVE improvisation was required.  It was not a good time, but managed to make it through. Turns out I had a tiny burr in the saddle of the bridge. Other than that, I've only had one string break, and that was as I was putting on the new set...defective string. The core wire was broken by the ball.
Also...I've yet to see a music store that won't sell you an individual bass string, (unless it's a high-C string, which most of them don't seem to carry...alas)
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2007-01-09, 11:54
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I think I've broken around six strings by the past three years I've played
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2007-01-09, 19:25
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I think I've broken around six strings by the past three years I've played
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It seems everyone here either breaks them very rarely or relatively frequently.
Valtiel, I think the gauge might be just as important as the quality of strings. To all those that have posted regarding how many strings they broke, what gauges and kinds of strings do you all use?
Small music stores do NOT sell individual bass strings. In fact, the biggest music store in my city only started selling individual strings 3-4 years ago.
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2007-01-09, 20:32
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BassB-playing a long time doesnt mean you have good technique, you could've learned something horribly damaging to your strings and not even know it.
as for me, the only string ive ever broken was trying to tenor tune and my D broke, that was stupid of me
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2007-01-10, 00:35
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BassB-playing a long time doesnt mean you have good technique, you could've learned something horribly damaging to your strings and not even know it.
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Hell, I haven't broke THAT many strings. Probably 4 or so in six years. Like I said, I used to play a lot un plugged, therefore playing harder. And now that I think of it, most of the one's I broke I was completely screwing around and not playing normally. I assure you I don't have a bad technique, I was taught for two years by a very respectable bassist..whom even had a CBC show shown nationally. It was a Battle of the Bands type thing he ran.
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you done told me lots of thangs bout beer n shit and canada. have a grand ol cunt of a good time.
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2007-01-10, 00:40
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Valtiel, I think the gauge might be just as important as the quality of strings. To all those that have posted regarding how many strings they broke, what gauges and kinds of strings do you all use?
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You're right, thinner gauge strings will be more prone to breakage simply because they have less tension which = more travel which = higher chance of breakage.
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buy a stick of graphite (art stores) and rub it into your nut
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2007-01-10, 16:21
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6 lvl 80's sucka.
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Hell, I haven't broke THAT many strings. Probably 4 or so in six years. Like I said, I used to play a lot un plugged, therefore playing harder. And now that I think of it, most of the one's I broke I was completely screwing around and not playing normally. I assure you I don't have a bad technique, I was taught for two years by a very respectable bassist..whom even had a CBC show shown nationally. It was a Battle of the Bands type thing he ran.
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aye, just saying.
thats awesome though
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2007-01-11, 08:13
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Originally Posted by Subsonic6string
I broke my A string once in the middle of a song where MASSIVE improvisation was required. It was not a good time, but managed to make it through. Turns out I had a tiny burr in the saddle of the bridge. Other than that, I've only had one string break, and that was as I was putting on the new set...defective string. The core wire was broken by the ball.
Also...I've yet to see a music store that won't sell you an individual bass string, (unless it's a high-C string, which most of them don't seem to carry...alas)
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go to dubai dude..thats where i got brand new Rotto's individual strings from low B to high C(even though i have a 5 string).and it costed me alot cheaper than buying a set
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2007-01-11, 16:40
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how can u tell if ya got a burr in the bridge?
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2007-01-11, 18:21
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run your finger across each saddle really fast, if youre not cut to shit, then you have no burr's
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2007-01-11, 19:34
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They are usually quite visible.. some people say replace the bridge completely, but if you get some good grit sandpaper, carefully you can sand them out..
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2007-01-16, 01:39
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John Campbell from Lamb of God only uses 3 strings...just E A & D.
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God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
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2007-01-16, 14:39
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John Campbell from Lamb of God only uses 3 strings...just E A & D.
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Don't make fun of me, please. That's not nice.
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2007-01-16, 17:27
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Okay.
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Don't make fun of me, please. That's not nice.
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lol sorry man, wasn't insulting you...he really does suck though lol.
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Chances are there have been Irish in every corner of the world, no matter how remote. Our semen is listed in the World Health Organisation's Big Book of Pestilential Materials.
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God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
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2007-01-16, 18:17
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6 lvl 80's sucka.
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John Campbell from Lamb of God only uses 3 strings...just E A & D.
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fuck john campbell, he's just like that fucking guy from tool but less creative.
(failed guitarist)AND IM NOT RELATING TO HIS PICK PLAYING EITHER SO SHUT THE HELL UP!
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2007-01-16, 19:06
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fuck john campbell, he's just like that fucking guy from tool but less creative.
(failed guitarist)AND IM NOT RELATING TO HIS PICK PLAYING EITHER SO SHUT THE HELL UP!
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Im sorry but Justin Chancellor is a fantastic bass player, how can you compare him to someone like that?
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Yeah Schism is a great riff..
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