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Old 01-13-2010, 10:07 AM   #1
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So, I got my new strings today..

So, I got my new sets of D'Addario Nickel Wound light gauge electric strings today and put them on my guitar. They feel like nice strings, and they are really nice looking, but when I had mounted them and tuned them right, I started playing. When I play the bass strings(the 3 lowest ones) it sounds like they shake and hit the fretboard, giving out a "metallic" sound.
So, I was wondering if this is normal for strings of that type or if I did anything wrong.
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Old 01-13-2010, 10:28 AM   #2
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Hmmm, I'm not an expert but sounds like your guitar nut might be low. What tuning do you have your guitar in?
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Old 01-13-2010, 10:29 AM   #3
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New strings twang a bit more than old strings, that's normal.

If what you're getting is fret buzz, then you'll want to adjust the action on the guitar. (The quality of the guitar and the setup make a huge difference to its playability.)
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Old 01-13-2010, 10:44 AM   #4
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I use the regular EADGBE tuning for my guitar. I recorded a small clip of me playing the intro to Stairway to Heaven(made a few mistakes, never mind that) to give you an impression of what I mean.
http://uploaded.to/file/3d956d
It's only the bass strings.
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Old 01-13-2010, 03:07 PM   #5
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That's not too bad, the guitar could do with a little bit of a setup to get a bit more sustain, and it needs a tune :P (though new strings always take a while to settle)

Overall it's ok, that's just the general twang of new strings really - minimal fret buzz. Nothing to worry about.
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Old 01-13-2010, 10:18 PM   #6
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D'Addrios suck testicles. Throw them out and buy Dean Markleys.
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:41 AM   #7
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I usually get Ernie Ball Guitar strings. I had fret buzz on mine, I jacked the bridge up 1-2 mm and it went away, I don't know if that's not the way to do it, but I don't really care too much.
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Old 01-14-2010, 07:54 AM   #8
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Y'know, after playing it a while, the metallic sound isn't that bad today, I believe it is indeed just because they are new as Bete Noire said.
Now as for the setup you mentioned Noire, what should I do? :P I have no idea how to do anything but tune it and change strings to be honest.
And yes, I tuned it since yesterday, they were horribly out of tune when I made that clip. Appearently, new strings go out of tune a lot until they loosen up I suppose.
PortraitOfSanity - What's the sound difference between D'addarios and Dean Markleys?
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Y'know, after playing it a while, the metallic sound isn't that bad today, I believe it is indeed just because they are new as Bete Noire said.
Now as for the setup you mentioned Noire, what should I do? :P I have no idea how to do anything but tune it and change strings to be honest.
And yes, I tuned it since yesterday, they were horribly out of tune when I made that clip. Appearently, new strings go out of tune a lot until they loosen up I suppose.
I've got to go out now, but I'll give you a step-by-step as soon as I have time.
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PortraitOfSanity - What's the sound difference between D'addarios and Dean Markleys?
Less shitty.

And they last longer.

I recommend taking your axe in to get your bridge fixed. It's not something you should attempt on your own unless you know what you're doing.
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Old 01-14-2010, 11:46 AM   #11
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I've got to go out now, but I'll give you a step-by-step as soon as I have time.
That would be awesome

And PortraitOfSanity - I figured. But do they sound different? I would like to know the sound of my strings before I buy them so I'm not caught off-guard again :P
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Old 01-14-2010, 05:45 PM   #12
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Strings don't usually "sound" different, unless you change the gauge by a lot. I just get less noise with Dean Markleys and they tend to last longer.
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A few things. Firstly, you're playing light gauge strings. As such, consider raising the action, as other people have mentioned. Depending on your guitar, you can either do it yourself (if you have a Tune-O-Matic or otherwise easy to adjust bridge) or have a guitar technician do it. Try messing with where you put your fingers on the frets. 1mm difference can mean the difference between singing and buzzing.

POS: I've had strings change sounds drastically, but it's by far more noticeable on acoustic guitars. I especially noticed it when I switched my bright, light gauge Martins for medium gauge Ernieball Earthwoods.
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Old 01-15-2010, 03:23 AM   #14
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Yeah, I have an SG, they've got a standard Tune-O-Matic, so it wasn't much of a problem.
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POS: I've had strings change sounds drastically, but it's by far more noticeable on acoustic guitars. I especially noticed it when I switched my bright, light gauge Martins for medium gauge Ernieball Earthwoods.
Well yea, I did say changing gauge was the exception. But it does happen.
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Old 01-15-2010, 12:59 PM   #16
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I don't know how to adjust anything other than the tune of the strings o.o Is it safe to do from a guide online? I would hate to break my guitar over a small issue really
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Old 01-15-2010, 01:38 PM   #17
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I wouldn't do it yourself, you don't seem very technical about that sort of thing, no offense.
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Old 01-15-2010, 03:09 PM   #18
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Old 01-15-2010, 05:19 PM   #19
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Changing the action on the bridge isn't rocket science, its not hard to adjust the saddles up a tiny bit.
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Old 01-16-2010, 08:40 AM   #20
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I suppose not, but I have no idea how to do it I'm afraid.
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Old 01-16-2010, 09:38 AM   #21
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first off, what kind of guitar is it
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Old 01-16-2010, 10:12 AM   #22
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One of these:
http://www.interstatemusic.com/wcsst.../GTSF50ESP.jpg
http://guitar.eskildsen.dk/shop/elek...-50-black.html
(Same guitar, two different links)
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Old 01-16-2010, 11:31 AM   #23
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the bridge looks similar to those used by gibson and epiphone. wish I could get a pic of it from the side
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Old 01-16-2010, 11:47 AM   #24
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I'll see what I can do.
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Old 01-16-2010, 11:55 AM   #25
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http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4118/image048xn.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5553/image049i.jpg

Yeah, sorry about the yellowness of the pics, it's a bad HTC Touch Diamond 1 camera phone.
Also, sorry about the scales on it, I am suffering from psoriasis, nothing I can do about it much.
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