no, i would just have extra strings around. it's gonna happen at some point, so have a few extras
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Do you have a fear of breaking strings
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A string breaking has only happened to me once, more than 10 years ago. So I do not even think about it, I just have a set of strings in the gig bag for good measure.
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.... over and over and time and again...
In I think 11 years now of playing bass regularly, I have not once broken a single bass string by any method.
Got a feeling things won't change anytime soon
(*knocks on wood*)
Got a feeling things won't change anytime soon
(*knocks on wood*)
I'm looking fwd to the OP's next thread 'Do You Have A Fear Of Breaking Wind?'
Should be a goody
Should be a goody
My initial thought was that it might make a refreshing change. I am now reconsidering my position!
Never broke a string before, despite playing quite hard sometimes. I trust bass strings quite a lot. Plenty of times have I tuned a string a whole step, and sometimes even two, too high, because I was getting impatient during setup or whatever. Never had anything go wrong.
To see how high it can go before it breaks. Also to see if the string is tuning as high as it's supposed too. I tune the strings two to three notes higher than standard when I restring. It's also part of my fear of breaking strings.
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Under normal conditions your strings should be nowhere near breaking strain. Some people call this a safety margin. But consider these two images:
What might this be saying about the normal operating ranges? And what about the safety margin of that 0.055" when used as a D string, given that the exact same string is also sold with safety margin for use as G?
55 is far enough from it's breaking tension. How far are we talking about? SIx to nine notes away? The Low E on guitar for example is about nine to eleven notes away from breaking. Hi E is about four.
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Think about it. 0.055" as G is a 4th (5 semitones) higher than D, and there is an expectation that it is safe and will function at that pitch. I keep one of my basses at 'solo' pitch, which is only a tone higher (F# to A) and it is fine with 0.100" - 0.045" Chromes.
I think I emailed La Bella and they sent me a link to purchase them. I can't remember it's been a couple years. But I bought two sets and have been pleased with them.
I have no fear, I slowly tighten when I change strings, once they're to pitch the chance of breaking is slim.
I will change one string at a time also unless I need to condition the fretboard.
Either way I never have issues. Good luck!
I will change one string at a time also unless I need to condition the fretboard.
Either way I never have issues. Good luck!
No. I broke a couple over my 45 years of playing. Usually initially when the new set is first loading up and ends up being a manufacturer flaw.
There are many scary moments in life. This ain't one of them.
How about you keep an extra set of string in the house in the 1/1,000,000 chance you break a string.
How about you keep an extra set of string in the house in the 1/1,000,000 chance you break a string.
I don't worry about new strings. But I don't replace strings unless there's a problem. I still have my first bass with its original strings (30 years old).
I never broke a string on bass, but I did worry about that on gigs (many of our gigs were out of town, sometimes in the middle of nowhere), so I brought a spare
I never broke a string on bass, but I did worry about that on gigs (many of our gigs were out of town, sometimes in the middle of nowhere), so I brought a spare
