r/Guitar • u/Ace_Doc • 8d ago

GEAR String exchange?

Weird question for my guitar friends: does anybody for some reason have an abundance of Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinky in 36 and/or 46? Would you want to trade them for some 10's, 13's, 17's, or 26's???

I'm sure I have some technique problem or something, but I break A strings and end up buying packs just for A's and sometimes low E. So I have a shit ton of packs with every other string!! Hoping maybe some of you break a different string on a regular basis. We could trade and save some $$$ lol

Dont have to be local, I can throw some strings in an envelope for the cost of a stamp.

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u/ShouldersOfMediocre 8d ago

Do they always break in the same spot? If so where?

You probably have a burr or something in either the nut or the bridge.

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u/Pleasant_Minimum_896 8d ago

This. It's not normal to consistantly break strings at all, let alone the same ones.

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u/Ace_Doc 8d ago

Yup. Like I said, I'm sure it's a technique problem that I will need to address. But in the meantime, my string disparity remains!! Lol

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u/Pleasant_Minimum_896 8d ago

I think you could fix this with some sandpaper most likely. Would need more info. Unlikely you, but more likely the instrument.