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kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 07:25 PM
Apr 23 2009, 07:25 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	Hey GMC, I think my strings are on my guitar for about... two months? ATM i'm having big difficulties sliding! It just seems to go very heavy. When I pick up the guitar, sometimes it slides fluid, but after some minutes things become harder and harder. I use FastFret, but applying it doesn't help, not applying it doesn't help eiter Could this be due to old strings? Kaz You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

Matt23 View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 07:29 PM
Apr 23 2009, 07:29 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	Well I kept my factory strings on for almost a year, and I never had any trouble. It doesn't cost much to replace them though so you might as well give it a try. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

AlexLion View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 07:35 PM
Apr 23 2009, 07:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.247 Joined: 19-September 08 From: Latvia, Jelgava	I use this and also never had any problems I recommend it to everyone! Strings even sounds better with that conditioner. http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=pr...=products/herco Also Kaznie, remember to clean up strings every time you finish to play (if you don`t) with piece of cloth or smth, and you`ll see some dirty lines on cloth You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by AlexLion: Apr 23 2009, 07:35 PM

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 08:50 PM
Apr 23 2009, 08:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	QUOTE (AlexLion @ Apr 23 2009, 07:35 PM) Also Kaznie, remember to clean up strings every time you finish to play (if you don`t) with piece of cloth or smth, and you`ll see some dirty lines on cloth Alex is right on the spot here. Those products, like Fast Fret, on my experience only contributes to generate rust on the strings. So if you do use them I recommend to clean your strings before and after you play the guitar. I do that every time I play and I don't even use those products. The problem is the oils that your hand produces when you play. I hope this helps You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Lian Gerbino View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 09:07 PM
Apr 23 2009, 09:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.426 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	I have the string conditioner from dumlop. it works so good, protecting the string from oxygen and extending its bright. but a luthier friend of mine has told me last Monday that this kind of product are so corrosive for the wood. so, if you use it, you have to clean the wood up. another option is the common Alcohol, put some on a piece of cloth and travel along the string a few times. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Tersivel's webstore! get my band's new album

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 09:17 PM
Apr 23 2009, 09:17 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Try to swap the string Kaz, if you play a lot, one month strings can detune and degrade. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 09:53 PM
Apr 23 2009, 09:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	I would change strings as well, no doubt. 2 months can be a lot if you play frequently. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 10:00 PM
Apr 23 2009, 10:00 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	Change strings for sure- possibly think about changing to Elixir if you don't like having to change often. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 10:03 PM
Apr 23 2009, 10:03 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Apr 23 2009, 11:00 PM) Change strings for sure- possibly think about changing to Elixir if you don't like having to change often. +1 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 11:18 PM
Apr 23 2009, 11:18 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	It might be dryness in your fingers too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

iamblackmo View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 02:47 AM
Apr 24 2009, 02:47 AM	GMC:er Posts: 235 Joined: 1-September 08 From: Tampa, Fl USA	QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Apr 23 2009, 06:18 PM) It might be dryness in your fingers too. Often you can find sets of strings for a special value, normally like 3-5 packs. I recommend you look into this if you play often, as i do. I play for a couple hours a day, sometimes more and after a month or two, I like to change them out so I can bend without worrying about them breaking and I get better tone, slide, and vibrato. Enjoy. P.S. Elixer's are nice but are pricey and, in my opinion, you are better off buying a multiple packs at a discount and having them handy. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

UncleSkillet View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 03:13 AM
Apr 24 2009, 03:13 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.525 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Cincinnati, Ohio	QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Apr 23 2009, 05:00 PM) Change strings for sure- possibly think about changing to Elixir if you don't like having to change often. I changed to Elixir strings about 6 weeks ago and I am not going to look back. These are very consistent sounding and stay clean while lasting longer than any other string I have played. They also feel very slick and smooth so you will need to allow some time for the change. Things will feel slick at first and your bends might be a little harder to hold on to but you will get use to it and love it. This is mho! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Think of a guitar solo as a paragraph. You need a clear beginning, a middle, and an end. Look at musical phrases like sentences, and make sure you break them up using punctuation—or space. You pause naturally when conversing, right? If you don't, you'll bore the listener. The same thing will happen with your audience if your solo is one dimensional. You'll wear them out and lose their attention." —Tom Principato

Skalde View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 11:59 AM
Apr 24 2009, 11:59 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 803 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Germany	I use my DR strings for about 6 monts now. I plan to change them soon, though I think, I am a pretty lazy string changer. If you buy DR strings, buy the normal ones, not the Dimbag signature edition, they cost the half and are exactly the same(my experience) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Skalde: Apr 24 2009, 12:00 PM

Ajmurrell View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 12:16 PM
Apr 24 2009, 12:16 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 628 Joined: 15-August 08 From: London, UK	+1. It's usually always my fingers that are the problem. QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Apr 23 2009, 11:18 PM) It might be dryness in your fingers too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC Travel Agent, at your service.

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:18 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:18 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	QUOTE (Ajmurrell @ Apr 24 2009, 01:16 PM) +1. It's usually always my fingers that are the problem. I didn't have it before, so I guess it's not my fingers. Although it could be the thicker "shield' on my fingers (how do you English people call it? the layer of dead skin...) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

AlexLion View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:29 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.247 Joined: 19-September 08 From: Latvia, Jelgava	QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ Apr 24 2009, 06:18 PM) I didn't have it before, so I guess it's not my fingers. Although it could be the thicker "shield' on my fingers (how do you English people call it? the layer of dead skin...) Nah, I have there elephant skin And no problem even with sliding on 0.60 string. Hmm maybe that fast fret is not really good for strings? Especcialy if you didn`t clean up those after\before playing. Wait what strings do you use? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by AlexLion: Apr 24 2009, 04:30 PM

Ajmurrell View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:30 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:30 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 628 Joined: 15-August 08 From: London, UK	They're called callouses You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC Travel Agent, at your service.

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:32 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:32 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	QUOTE (AlexLion @ Apr 24 2009, 05:29 PM) Nah, I have there elephant skin And no problem even with sliding on 0.60 string. Hmm maybe that fast fret is not really good for strings? Especcialy if you didn`t clean up those after\before playing. Wait what strings do you use? D'addario 0.09's You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:42 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:42 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	I found that fast fret was really nice and slippery for the first 5 minutes, then it would make slides and general playing alot harder, same thing happened whenever i'd re-apply so i quickly stopped using it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

AlexLion View Member Profile	Apr 24 2009, 04:44 PM
Apr 24 2009, 04:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.247 Joined: 19-September 08 From: Latvia, Jelgava	Well D`addario are good strings, must be problem with that Fastfret thing then.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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