HELP: changing the strings on an electric

Navz666

Ok so yesterday after 3 years of playing with the same strings my D string gave out. So this morning I rushed out to the nearest place to get strings which in Pinetown is Cash Crusaders ( I know bad idea). Anyways, once I get home I find that changing the strings on an electric guitar isn't as simple as just threading them through and tuning (I've got a Fender Squier Strat), as I was tuning I noticed the bridge started to rise so I stopped loosened the strings and did a bit of googling to find that I apparantly went up a gauge, the new strings are "light" so I'm guessing the strings that came with the guitar were superlight or something and so now I've got to open up the back and change the tension but I don't wanna touch because I have the amazing gift of fucking everything up. Anyway while loosening I somehow now snapped my high E string. I have no idea wtf I'm supposed to do. Can anyone tell me where I can go where they'll restring it for me I don't want to mess it up again.

Badapple

Navz666 wrote: Ok so yesterday after 3 years of playing with the same strings my D string gave out. So this morning I rushed out to the nearest place to get strings which in Pinetown is Cash Crusaders ( I know bad idea). Anyways, once I get home I find that changing the strings on an electric guitar isn't as simple as just threading them through and tuning (I've got a Fender Squier Strat), as I was tuning I noticed the bridge started to rise so I stopped loosened the strings and did a bit of googling to find that I apparantly went up a gauge, the new strings are "light" so I'm guessing the strings that came with the guitar were superlight or something and so now I've got to open up the back and change the tension but I don't wanna touch because I have the amazing gift of fucking everything up. Anyway while loosening I somehow now snapped my high E string. I have no idea wtf I'm supposed to do. Can anyone tell me where I can go where they'll restring it for me I don't want to mess it up again.

Hi,

3 years with the same strings...? Either those are some killer strings that I have never heard of or they were already out of tone and playability about 2 and a half years ago.

Anyway, as to your restringing issues. I would recommend that you just add a spring or two to your bridge. It should level out your bridge and is available at guitar shops (not Cash Crusaders I don't think).

Also refer to this link on Bridge Action: http://articles.guitarforum.co.za/articles/guitar-maintenance-3-setting-bridge-action

And this link for more information on strings themselves: http://articles.guitarforum.co.za/articles/guitar-maintenance-7-–-strings

Also, any guitar shop should be able to restring it for you. I have no idea what it will cost as I always do my own.

Also, Check these vids out for restringing:

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Goodluck!

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Navz666

? thanks man

Chocklit_Thunda

Yeah it's actually not that hard. The breakage could be from a slight burr on the bridge which would need to be filed out. The bridge problem can be solved with another spring. Usually 3 springs is enough for 10's. This video wil defo's help. And then look up setting up a guitar ad setting intonation. You may have to adjust the truss rod and saddles as you've gone up a gauge.

It's better to learn it now than to always be sending your gear in to be set up. Also 3 years is a long time... (This is coming from me, the guy who's had his string on for about 21 months now ? ? ?)

ezietsman

Chocklit_Thunda wrote: The breakage could be from a slight burr on the bridge which would need to be filed out.

The breakage is not because of a bur. It's because the strings are 3 years old!. They should have been changed 2 years and 9 months ago, minimum.

Chocklit_Thunda wrote: This is coming from me, the guy who's had his string on for about 21 months now ? ? ?

Chocklit, dude, no >☹

Chocklit_Thunda

ez wrote:
Chocklit_Thunda wrote: The breakage could be from a slight burr on the bridge which would need to be filed out.
The breakage is not because of a bur. It's because the strings are 3 years old!. They should have been changed 2 years and 9 months ago, minimum.

Chocklit_Thunda wrote: This is coming from me, the guy who's had his string on for about 21 months now ? ? ?
Chocklit, dude, no >☹

No mate, I was talking about the High E string. Did he not break the new one?
Alright my bad... I read it as him breaking the new High E. Seems it was the old one breaking as he detuned.

As for my strings... I'll get around to it... Eventually! ?

RobRam

I change my strings every 4 weeks...