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surely your hobby can't be that expensive (feddit.org)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 1 point 7 months ago* (2 children)

You definitely don't play enough, or your strings a gnarly and should be replaced anyway by now dude lol

Edit: I change my strings every few months

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    That explains it. You haven't played enough to get GAS, Guitar/ Gear Acquisition Syndrome, yet. One day, it will get in your head that the reason you aren't improving is because you need a better guitar, and life as you know it, will be over.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I didn't have GAS when I was playing guitar, but when I switched to synthesizers, oh boy

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I get that. It happens to drummers, too.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago* (1 child)

    I never played the drums, can you give me examples for a classic Drummer GAS situation? Probably all different kind of crashes and rides?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 child)

    It's the difference between a simple set-up like Ringo's, or an elaborate set-up like Peart's. If I were a drummer, I'd be like Peart. I'd have to have all sorts of different cymbals, toms, bongos, shakers, scrapers, gongs, bells, congas, whistles, miscellaneous percussion gizmos, etc.

    And then there are all sorts of sticks, mallets, and beaters to clobber them with.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    Is there any real reason to replace them if they aren't broken? I know they can get stretched out, but I thought that would affect the sound. They still sound okay as long as I tune it.

    But I also only really practice twice a week and I'm not good at it.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    They lose some of their sound, literally. This is very audible with the mandolin, it gets quite muted as the strings age. What a difference when you change them.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Not to mention they also just get gross, and can fuck up your fretboard too. Every string change sesh is also an opportunity for me to clean and condition the fretboard.

    You keep your strings in better shape with string conditioner/cleaner if you're using steel / nickelwound /nickel though

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