How Often Should You Change Guitar Strings? | Musician's Out
Summary
The Musician's Outpost community discusses the frequency of changing guitar strings, balancing the needs of casual bedroom players versus serious recording artists. The discussion covers maintenance timelines ranging from weeks to years and even touches on the unique practice of using 'dead' strings for specific recording tones. This guide helps musicians understand how wear and tear affects their sound and when it is truly time for a fresh set.
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me being the bedroom musician that i am without proper recording devices, i rarely change my strings at all
to me, this is a hobby and while strings are cheap and come by a set, i never really saw point in doing it that much especially when it's usually just my ears being the only audience
if you're pursuing something more serious then you should always change strings when it starts losing its tone
strings suffer wear and tear, whether you're playing electric, acoustic, or classical.
be sure to change them time to time, if you're a very avid player, should be anywhere from 3-5 weeks but if you're rather casuals and don't mind it that much, it's about 2-3months imo
believe it or not
nofx uses "dead" strings on the recording for the most consistentent sound
it's hidden behind distortion
Every 5-6 years give or take
