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Re: Strat String Breakage

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Posted by joe r (from: netcache-1112.public.svc.webtv.net) on November 12, 2000 at 12:22:53:

In Reply to: Strat String Breakage posted by Dan on September 27, 2000 at 09:51:59:

: Has anyone ever had a problem with those Fender Super Bullet strings breaking(E B)? I am a new strat player and and normally use D'darrio (?) 0.09 - 0.46 on a Les Paul and hardly ever break strings. Could this be just the brand, or is a fault of the hardware... namely those string saddles ... a few hours of casual use ain't good enough, especially being a light player who doesn't sweat. Thanks for your suggestions.

i use to use bullets and they suck. try using ernie balls. when i went from one to the other my string breakage occurs only if i leave them on long enough to get rusty.(i never leave them on that long, so i never break strings anymore.also ;where the string passes through the bridge plate ,sometimes because the saddle is so far forward, that the string comes in contact wit the plate before it passes over the saddle. in thi case, the string has a kink in it before the saddle, thus, undermining the integrity of the string ,by elongating the hole in the bridge plate, the string will only come in contact with the saddle, this will greatly reduce breakage.hope this helps, if not ,i can fix it for you.contact me at,cinjoe145777@webtv.net joe.

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: : : Has anyone ever had a problem with those Fender Super Bullet strings breaking(E B)? I am a new strat player and and normally use D'darrio (?) 0.09 - 0.46 on a Les Paul and hardly ever break strings. Could this be just the brand, or is a fault of the hardware... namely those string saddles ... a few hours of casual use ain't good enough, especially being a light player who doesn't sweat. Thanks for your suggestions. : i use to use bullets and they suck. try using ernie balls. when i went from one to the other my string breakage occurs only if i leave them on long enough to get rusty.(i never leave them on that long, so i never break strings anymore.also ;where the string passes through the bridge plate ,sometimes because the saddle is so far forward, that the string comes in contact wit the plate before it passes over the saddle. in thi case, the string has a kink in it before the saddle, thus, undermining the integrity of the string ,by elongating the hole in the bridge plate, the string will only come in contact with the saddle, this will greatly reduce breakage.hope this helps, if not ,i can fix it for you.contact me at,cinjoe145777@webtv.net joe.

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