Why my string break huh?

Maccattack

I keep breaking strings on my lecy. They snap right at the bridge.

There doesnt appear to be any sharp edge or anything and I dont play overly aggresively. Any idea what may be going on?


huh?

Johnny Storm

My guess is that you probably are playing a bit harder than you think. Turn up the amp and play softer?
Next time you change the strings put a bit of 3-in-1 oil on the bridge where it touches the strings.

Voodu Child

Nah, more than likely its your bridge, even if it doesnt look like it. You can either have someone have a look at the bridge, maybe file/smoothen it out, or you could replace some components.

Depending on what guitar you are playing, it may be as simple and cheap as putting in new saddles (graphtech etc).

david

New graphite saddles. Is it the same string that goes? Use some fine sandpaper/keyhole file to round it off

Maccattack

i really dont think its that im playing hard.

its happenned twice with fairly new strings. a week or two old.

first time was the D string the second it was the A.

i might have to take it to a shop. hate doing that though, there a pack of rip offs.you never seem to get wht you pay for.

Voodu Child

well, its not a major problem anyway, it wont be too expensive to rectify, and it will be worth it in terms of the cost of strings.

I dont know what youre playing, but a lot of epiphones, mexican/korean fenders et all would have similar problems. You get what you pay for, and if you get greedy and start putting flamed tops and birdseye necks on cheap guitars, you tend to lose out on the basic stuff that actually matters. Same as just about every epiphone ive come across has had electrical problems at some stage in its life, be it jack sockets, pots, pickup switches etc..

Anyway, i wouldnt worry too much about it - new graphite saddles are a good addition to any guitar, regardless of whether its giving you trouble of not.

Johnny Storm

Well you could try this before you take it to the shop. Take a lenght of your broken A and D strings, thread them through the bridge and then pull them gently but firmly back and forth in the string groove. Dont overdo it. The windings should abraid away any birrs or sharp bits in the bridge. (Only works with wound strings obviously)
Also do use 3-in-1 oil, it can stop or reduce chemical corrosion where the two different metals of the bridge and string meet each other.

Altoid

Another trick to try, after you have smoothed the bridge piece, run a pencil through the string groove.

The graphite will help lubricate the string through the slot.

John

Actually even if you haven't got problems with strings breaking, I recommend rubbing graphite on the bridge and nut everytime you change strings. It keeps them lubricated and I find that you'll stay in tune a bit better.

Earthhorse

I had this problem a few years ago and it turned out to be the bridge.

I also stopped getting Ernie Ball strings and started buying D'addario. Could a change of brand be in order?

feylya

Get some electrical wire insulation (you know the plastic wrapped around wire?).