Lifetime Strings

Roger Osbourn · Post by **Roger Osbourn** » 18 Mar 2006 9:33 am

Now that I have your attention, I want to tell you this true story. After the SSSGC Annual Convention in 2004, I sent my 2002 MSA Millenium D10 back to Johnny Cox in Dallas for an M2 upgrade. With the upgrade, they installed nickel wound Jagwire strings on both necks. I hate to admit this but you can believe this because I'm telling it. I played on those strings for nearly two years. It's a fact. I never broke any strings on my Millenium with those strings. I finally put on a new set of Brand XX last month before our Jamboree in February and it was only 3 day until I broke the 3rd string. A few days later and I broke another.Last night I broke the 5th string. I thought it was the axe that was causing the strings to not break but it appears to me now that it was the Jagwire strings. Man I want some more of those.

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[This message was edited by Roger Osbourn on 28 March 2006 at 07:13 AM.]

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 18 Mar 2006 10:40 am

Roger, i agree on the jagwire stings, even though i have never gotten 2 years out of them or even tried for that matter, but i seldom break a string, and thats playing just about every weekend. I just change them because i think i should.
Roger

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 18 Mar 2006 9:29 pm

I just changed mine last nite after 4 1/2 months of playing steady.Jagwires that is.

ernie

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 18 Mar 2006 10:02 pm

I must have gotten a bad batch.I'm getting 4 nites out of a .017 Jag.It's breaking at the changer.And yes I've checked the changer for burs grooves etc etc.It's as slick as a baby's behind.

After using George L's for 10 years. I gave then becasue of the occasional bad batch of strings. Seems it can happen with any make of strings..........bb

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 19 Mar 2006 5:58 am

I have seen strings on a guitar for twenty years,and a tune can still be played,but they won't resonate or ring out nicely and will sound dead.One that playes regularly should change strings at least once a month.Most players change them weekly to avoid string breakage on stage.

Curt Langston · Post by **Curt Langston** » 19 Mar 2006 8:31 am

Just imagine how long Jagwire strings will last on a keyless model, where you do not have to pull all of that extra string length over the nut!

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 19 Mar 2006 9:01 am

Just playing once or twice a week, I'll change mine monthly. Otherwise about every 10 shows. Keeps on-stage string breakage, as Bob mentioned, to usually none and keeps them lively.

There are some that will only change a string when it breaks or maybe once a year if they feel up to it and everyone like that I've heard, their sound "sucked".

To add to the origninal post, there are no "lifetime" strings. [This message was edited by Jack Stoner on 19 March 2006 at 09:02 AM.]

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 19 Mar 2006 10:02 am

I had been playing with Open Hearts for over 2 years before I broke a string on stage. (It was a Jagwire .0115 that was really old.) The band was shocked! They'd never played with a steel player before, and they didn't know that a pedal steel could break a string.

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 23 Mar 2006 10:35 pm

Yes indeed; the Jagwire is the most quality string I've ever used. The confidence that a string is NOT going to break is priceless and the holding of the tone and tuning is a major plus.
My problem is I don't get to see how long before one breaks; because of my aweful sweaty hands; puts crud on them, way before it happens....ha...ha.
I love the Jagwire.
Ricky

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 23 Mar 2006 10:44 pm

May I suggest stainless.

Just pickin on Ricky........bb

Dan Galysh · Post by **Dan Galysh** » 23 Mar 2006 11:00 pm

Since I switched to Jagwires, I never break any thirds. I do break the .017s every so often, though. I am quite pleased with the longevity and quality of these strings.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 24 Mar 2006 5:39 am

What, your supposed to change out strings???

Hugh Jackson · Post by **Hugh Jackson** » 24 Mar 2006 6:29 am

what do jagwire strings have that the other brands don't.I thought they were made out of the same material either nickle or stainless.

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Roger Osbourn · Post by **Roger Osbourn** » 24 Mar 2006 7:28 am

That's a great question Hugh.Why did the Jagwire .011 never break and I've put on two of another brand already in just over one month.Inquiring minds want to know.

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David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 24 Mar 2006 8:47 am

I've used Jag nickle strings for the last year, and am absolutley sold on them. However as far as nickle vs stainless, and string breakage, I believe only the wound strings are nickle, so there would be no bearing on breaking .011s or .017s. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 26 Mar 2006 6:19 am

I see topics like this from time to time and I just don't get it. Strings sound dead after just a couple of weeks to me. I can't imagine why you would want to keep strings on for much longer than that. Fresh strings rarely break, hence this is a non-problem for me.

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Arty Passes · Post by **Arty Passes** » 27 Mar 2006 3:41 pm

I just started using them a few weeks ago, and could tell an immediate difference in tone, intonation and sustain. This past weekend of outdoor gigs in the cold weather was a good test - I kept checking the tuning, sure it would drift, but it didn't.
I think I'm gonna stick with changing them every couple of weeks like I did with the Cobras, just to be sure. I've got 7 gigs on this set, and I guess I'll change before this weekend....

Arty

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Mar 2006 4:23 am

great advertising slogan..

Lasts a Lifetime..
or until they break

Whichever comes first...

Kinda like those Lightbulbs they try to sell ya over the phone...

For me and the manner that I practice and frequency of gigs...

A Lifetime is about 10 to 14 days for the 3rd and 5 th strings...

regardless of brands...

But I do have to admit, I am looking over at my 86 Legrande D10 right now..and I do have to admit, the strings on that Steel have not been changed since easily last Novemeber...and not one has broken either..
but

I probably haven't played it for more than 20 minutes since then either . I suspect if I don't play it until Nov 06 I guess I can claim the strings have lasted a year.

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[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 28 March 2006 at 04:24 AM.]

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 28 Mar 2006 8:15 am

Try Milagro Strings: si bueno, es milagro!