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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
I didn’t have GAS when I was playing guitar, but when I switched to synthesizers, oh boy
I get that. It happens to drummers, too.
I never played the drums, can you give me examples for a classic Drummer GAS situation? Probably all different kind of crashes and rides?
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.
Fair point, just constantly wondering “what if I use the plunger with my broken hihat”. Thanks, I get it now I think
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.
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.
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