• Registered: 2007-05-24
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Topic: eight days later -- my new strings are beginning to sound better

well, what i was trying to ask before was -- how long does it typically take for an new set of strings to stretch and mellow out.  after eight days i'm just starting to get the good sound out of my guitar.  i don't understand the answer from the guy who said his guitar sounds brand new immediately after a string change.  i've never had that experience.   and i've used the strings he's using.  anyone else have any thoughts on this new string phenomenon?  thanks

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Re: eight days later -- my new strings are beginning to sound better

yeah,
Sometimes when I change my strings I think they sound not bad. Other times they sound very tinny like.

I tihnk mine take about 2 days. I use martin acoustic strings.
I think it might depend on what strings you use? maybe the very expensive ones will settle down quicker?
Also I got told yars ago when stringing a guitar, do it at night and over tune each string ( being careful not to break them). In the morning tune it down then retune it. I got told it will make it sound better quicker.
I dont pratice this though. I just throw them on and play.

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending