G-strings

fourths_tuning

Greets,

I'm new here and have a noob question: are G-strings the first to go on a gypsy guitar? My G string winding frays at each and every fret within a week of installation. No other strings do this. How common is this?

Thanks,
Travis

guitarnowski

Interesting coincidence..I'm also essentially a GJ noob...and I was asking about the fret wear at the zero fret, of all places.....

I did notice a lot of divots where the other frets go too.

so much to learn!

Josh Hegg

I'll start by saying.... ENOUGH WITH THE BROKE G STRING jokes... For all of you that are tempted to post G string jokes.

Yes... the G string does go first for me. I end up taking Gs out of new packs just to make it through gigs.

Cheers,
Josh

fourths_tuning

I know this sounds terribly naive but is there a robust set of strings suitable for the gypsy sound and playing action that doesn't have this fault? err.....characteristic?

I come from an archtop background where strings are passed from generation to generation and known individually. This is sort of shocking.

Heretic

Josh Hegg wrote:

I'll start by saying.... ENOUGH WITH THE BROKE G STRING jokes... For all of you that are tempted to post G string jokes.


Oh, you're no fun any more. Let's end this skit.

guitarnowski

"strings are passed from generation to generation and known individually"

that's hilarious!

but, yes, enough of this skit....er, um...

Bob Holo

Aw man... just one tiny little G-String joke couldn't hurt, could it?

So - A G-String walks into a bar with his pet monkey. He orders a drink and while he's drinking it the monkey jumps around all over the place. The monkey grabs some olives off the bar and eats them, then grabs some sliced limes and eats them, then jumps up on the pool table, grabs the cue ball, sticks it in his mouth and swallows it whole.

The bartender screams at the G-String: "Did you see what your monkey just did?"

The G-String says, "No, what?" "He just ate the cue ball off my pool table, whole!", says the bartender. "Yeah, that doesn't surprise me," replied the G-String. He eats everything in sight. I'll pay for the cue ball and stuff." The G-String finishes his drink, pays his bill, and leaves.

Two weeks later the G-String comes back to the bar, and again he has his monkey with him. The G-String orders a drink and the monkey starts running around the bar again. While the G-String is drinking his drink, the monkey finds a maraschino cherry on the bar. He grabs it, sticks it up his ass, pulls it out, and eats it.

The bartender is disgusted. "Did you see what your monkey did now?", he asks. "Now what?", responds the G-String. "Well, he stuck a maraschino cherry up his ass, then pulled it out and ate it!" says the barkeeper.

"Yeah, that doesn't surprise me," replied the G-String. "He still eats everything in sight, but ever since he ate that cue ball he measures everything first!"

Well... OK, so it's not a G-String joke... but it's vaguely related to music... sounds like something a drummer would do, right? (oh man, that'll bring the flames...)

fourths_tuning

Well to summarize the group "wisdom" regarding G strings:

Yes, it's a problem.
Some rob G's from another set (presumably a set they own)
There's humor in saying "G string"
Monkeys, cherries, and rectums are vaguely related to "G strings"

Clearly, this group needs more help than I.

Has anyone ever tried a set of Ernie Balls (not Ernie's balls)? They're dimensionally similar and undoubtedly more durable than the 4 day wonders I've been using.

Josh Hegg

Well... I can see that I'm of no help here.

I think the quest for the right string is as personal as the quest for the perfect string action. So I'll leave alone with your G strings and rectums.

Cheers,
Josh

djadam

I've always just gotten the 10-packs of G-strings from Michael and changed them about 2-3 times as often as I change the rest.

I liked the joke Bob!

fourths_tuning

I've always just gotten the 10-packs of G-strings from Michael and changed them about 2-3 times as often as I change the rest.

Update: I installed a different brand last Friday, new set of Argentines 10's, and they've already lasted almost 20 hours - definitely better than my last experience.

I'll adopt the strategy quoted above. That should make the problem tolerable.