I had it in mind to change to flatwound chromes on my Strat & my G&L, & just leave them on there for the foreseeable future.
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Can not changing strings often causes premature fret wear?
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I can't really think of another way to say it, but I'll try.
Isn't it the consensus that flats last forever, or did I misunderstand that?
Isn't it the consensus that flats last forever, or did I misunderstand that?
Guitar players are fed the idea that not changing your strings often leads to premature fret wear. I think it's a myth just to keep people buying strings, but figured maybe some users on here had some real experience.
I can't think of a reason why it would happen. If anything, keeping old strings would cause less wear since they become flatter with time.
More contact area means less wear, not more.
The whole thing doesn't make sense, no matter how I look at it.
The whole thing doesn't make sense, no matter how I look at it.
Yeah, I think it's a myth. It's attributed to dirt & rust buildup, but why would you have dirt on the back of your strings?, & rust is softer than steel anyway.
I wouldn't worry about it. Possibly over thinking about it.
This is a new one to me!! No, keeping the same set of strings wont increase fret wear, that makes zero sense!! I can see flatwounds causing substantially less wear than rounds just because of design differences, but I can't stand flats' tone or feel so I guess I'm screwed
This must really be some myth started by some dishonest manufacturer to increase string sales?!
This must really be some myth started by some dishonest manufacturer to increase string sales?!
It's right up there with using the term Tremolo to describe the arm that provides a Vibrato effect with a floating bridge.
Some guitarists would fight you to the death that Fender used the correct terminology.
I've gotten into arguments with guitarists about the changing strings myth. They usually get pissy when I ask them to explain how rust and/or dirt is harder on metal fret wire than the metal of the strings.
If rust were harder than steel, we would have just never painted our automobiles.
Some guitarists would fight you to the death that Fender used the correct terminology.
I've gotten into arguments with guitarists about the changing strings myth. They usually get pissy when I ask them to explain how rust and/or dirt is harder on metal fret wire than the metal of the strings.
If rust were harder than steel, we would have just never painted our automobiles.
Exactly!! I've heard some dumb stuff from guitarist's, but that's still a new one for me
Well gennerally speaking guitarist like their strings newish and dirt-rust free.
As do most bassist that play with roundwounds.
Fretwear happens either way.
I don't care about fret wear. It's a tool.
I also use rounds with my fretless.
IDC.
I think excessive finger pressure along with bending creates premature fret wear..
I get a little fed up with the Metal Heads thinking they need specific, or special, gear to play their songs.
It's not just on TB either. It's in every discussion group about music I've ever been in.
I'm a Heavy Metal head too. It bugs me that now "metal" is supposed to be congruous with Heavy Metal, or that "hardcore" is congruous with Hardcore Punk.
Yeah, that would make perfect sense.
I have Chrome flats on my Jaguar. I like them. For those not familier with what flats sound like on a solid body, listen to 'Slacktone'. Dave Wronski uses Chrome flats, and he has an awsome tone. Brighter than most people would think.
