[HANASHIR:5665] Re: New Guitar Strings

[Joshua M. D. Segal <jsegal...>]

I used to also break strings with some frequency, but two main changes
have helped me stop.  Firstly, I use Medium gage strings.  While I was
using light, my strings would break much more frequently.  I don't know if
this is just chance, or if there is actually some reason for this.

Secondly, since I have gotten my Ovation guitar my strings have stopped
break as much.  This, I'm sure, is due to the fact that the strings don't
bend down into the pegs, but simply slide through the bridge.  It seems to
put much less pressure on the strings, thus having them break less.

I enjoy using the Martin SP bronze wound strings in medium.  I love how a
new pack sounds.  

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-Josh
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