Teenage sons. Why is it that guitarists around the planet can play for months and even years with the same strings and my son breaks one a month?
He seems to have the teenage wisdom that louder is always better. I wonder if I made him clean my toenails or wash the cats every time he broke a string, if that would cure the problem. I have to pay for replacing them, they are sold in sets so if you know anyone who would like three sets of new strings for an electric guitar, minus the #9 E string, let me know.
Tonight he has just announced he broke the string on my acoustic guitar. I think the toenail thing is now in play.
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It is always the "E" string.
They used to sell them singly around here, but maybe they don't any more. I never buy them any more as my brother buys me a set every year. He can't stand listening to dead strings. I don't mind them as they help mask my lack of talent.
To reduce string breakage: Try a higher gauge string. AND/OR a lighter pick.
To reduce volume: Buy your son some effects pedals with the understanding he will not play over an agreed upon volume level.
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