Guitar Strings - Rust?

[Justin]

Well my guitar strings (original on the guitar when I got it) just as of late become covered in rust, making me wipe them down with a dust cloth because it will feel bad on your fingers and sound like crap.


My high E broke today, i wasent doing too terrific of bending but I did some blues work. Could the rust be a factor? How do I rid it for good?

 

[Deleted member 7467]

Switch strings. You need to change your strings a lot. The tips of your fingers sweat making it easier to slide along the neck of the guitar, but that is what creates the rust. You can't stop it. :/

 

[Justin]

Switch strings. You need to change your strings a lot. The tips of your fingers sweat making it easier to slide along the neck of the guitar, but that is what creates the rust. You can't stop it. :/

I am changing my strings now.

IT only gets rusty sitting over night tho.

 

[Deleted member 7467]

They get rusty that fast? I have no clue than. Perhaps keep your guitar in it's case when your not using it?

 

[agentmanningctu]

How humid is it where you live?

Maybe move it to the driest place in your house. Lock it up airtight.

 

[Justin]

I don't have a case for it 😛 I bought it off the rack at Guitar Center.

Not too bad. Texas doesn't get too humid really where I live.

Hmm ok. But my other guitar doesn't have that problem.

 

[Deleted member 7467]

I don't have a case for it 😛 I bought it off the rack at Guitar Center.

Not too bad. Texas doesn't get too humid really where I live.

Hmm ok. But my other guitar doesn't have that problem.

It could be the quality of the strings, or what they're made with. IT could be a lot of stuff.

 

[agentmanningctu]

That's really weird. Maybe the strings were crappy. Do the guitars have the same brand of strings?

 

[Justin]

Not sure. I bought it around Christmas, only started happening around 2 weeks ago.

The strings came with the guitar, so I am not sure, probably epiphones brand.

 

[Deleted member 7467]

Not sure. I bought it around Christmas, only started happening around 2 weeks ago.

The strings came with the guitar, so I am not sure, probably epiphones brand.

Ernie Ball strings tend to last a long time for me. Might want to give them a try. Or Slinky. Those are both good.

 

[Justin]

Not sure. I bought it around Christmas, only started happening around 2 weeks ago.

The strings came with the guitar, so I am not sure, probably epiphones brand.

Ernie Ball strings tend to last a long time for me. Might want to give them a try. Or Slinky. Those are both good.

I was going to buy Ernie Ball anyway 😀

 

[Deleted member 7467]

Not sure. I bought it around Christmas, only started happening around 2 weeks ago.

The strings came with the guitar, so I am not sure, probably epiphones brand.

Ernie Ball strings tend to last a long time for me. Might want to give them a try. Or Slinky. Those are both good.

I was going to buy Ernie Ball anyway 😀

Smart choice. Possibly ask the guys that work at the Guitar Center about the rust problem.

 

[Kino]

The only reason your strings are doing that is because you haven't changed them since you bought the guitar. On average, you should try and change your strings every 6-7 months. Keeps them fresh. You could even do less than that.

Also, if you want good strings, I'd suggest Elixirs. Great strings. They're a little more pricey than regular strings, but they're frozen which gives them extra strength and durability. Also there is cotton inside of the string to kind of mute the sliding noise.

 

[Justin]

Yeah, I bought Ernie Ball Strings and no rust 😀

These strings sound lightyears better than the original and they cost the same as the crappy strings I used to buy, I shall use Ernie Ball for now on.

 

[Kino]

New strings sound amazing on a guitar. I remember when I changed my strings a while ago, it sounded amazing.

 

[Justin]

New strings sound amazing on a guitar. I remember when I changed my strings a while ago, it sounded amazing.

Yeah. The cheap strings (which were the same price as ernie ball :\) always had to be broken in, like they would sound like some loose, 80s slap guitar for a few days, then have real tone. I hated that.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

If you want strings that last a long time, get coated strings. They can be quite pricey for guitar strings ($25 I believe), but last a long time. I change my 5 string bass strings every couple years, since Ernie Ball strings are about $30 for good ones. Coated bass strings are $70ish.

Edit: Seems like coated strings cost less than they used to.
Guitar: $12
Bass: $30-$40
5 String:$45-$55

 

[BtR_Wolf]

I always find new strings, especially on my acoustic, to come across slightly tinny. I'm not buying cheap strings, I think it could be the guitar itself.

However, I'll definitely look into the coated strings. I'm considering a new guitar later this year, as well.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

I'd imagine especially with an acoustic, that they produce a different sound.

 

[BtR_Wolf]

Yeah, the tinny sound is nowhere near as bad when I restring the electric. Still there, though.