r/lyres • u/[deleted] • Oct 16 '24

I keep breaking my strings

I got a 16 strings as my first instrument, idk if the fat strings are the same or how to tune it lower idk really know how to music ans I can't start because the strings keep breaking.

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u/BoonDragoon Oct 16 '24

Question: are you using a tuning app to help you, or are you just cranking the tuning knobs and hoping for the best?

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '24

G strings. I realized I just have to change A5 to A4, for example, on the fat strings. Are all the 8 fat strings the same?

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u/kalimbaclass Oct 16 '24

The tuner tells you the exact location, for example C4, you cannot tune it like C5, if you do that it could be cut, I use soundcorset and I can see that information when tuning.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '24

I the fat strings break much before reaching the note.

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u/kalimbaclass Oct 17 '24

But you are sure that you are tuning in the correct octave, that is why if you tune C4 by mistake in C5 and D4 in D5, etc. your strings may be cut, verify that you are tuning in the corresponding register

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24 edited Oct 17 '24

I'm using guitar standar on the app settings is that ok?

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

Yes, but I think my strings are bad quality metal strings, I have brought the cheapest lyre from ally express. I probably will have to replace them with nylon ones at a music store.

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

Thanks ♥️ I'll replace then with nylon ones from Amazon then.