When Should You ACTUALLY Change Your Guitar Strings?

[@MusicisWin]

When's the last time you changed your strings? Be honest...

[@aulliekeene]

A month ago.

[@filip5220]

I dont😂

[@dylanplayzmusic]

6 months ago lmao

[@nickm.1552]

The last time I changed a string is when I broke my high e and replaced it with a b

[@nickm.1552]

Btw nice polyphia sweater

[@loganstrickler]

Most times I can't hear tonal differences when they're played back to back, but with this, It was really noticeable

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

I only could with the neck pickup, it was far less noticeable with the other two positions. I even closed my eyes in order to not see any visual hint about the strings being changed. I used headphones.

[@patledoc]

@@Cthulhu_Awaken Same

[@MustangDesudiroz]

he has thousands worth recording equipment/gear. of course there should be difference

[@commentfreely5443]

satriani 'i never change my strings'

[@nedim_guitar]

The difference between old strings and new strings on the guitar without plugging it in is pretty big.

[@connorjacoby4464]

I love the diversity of Tyler's content. He has a video for every player whether the video is analytical for the most seasoned players, or changing strings for those who just broke a string. Keep up the good work, Tyler! \m/

[@0000song0000]

i do love these kind of content. he did have some videos that felt like bragging 😶 about expensive guitars

[@waifu_savior4348]

@@0000song0000 I'd brag to if I owned good guitars lol my coolest one is a Double neck guitar and I flaunt that shit to my friends like nobodies business

[@Rick_Cleland]

@@0000song0000 I have many guitars; but most are quite cheap and some DIY kits.

[@pfpublius]

I actually love changing strings. I use the time to reflect on what I've learned with the old ones & where I want to go with the new.

[@neilvg1551]

Nerd! Stop making us look bad! :)

[@doomerius1300]

Deep

[@0Nafod0]

@@neilvg1551 If you think that is bad, when I started I had collected the old strings and left a note on each bundle of strings all the songs I learned on the strings. Probably had about a couple dozen bundles before I was finally convinced to throw them out.

[@combinemetro]

It also gives you a good opportunity to check the general health of your guitar and give it a good clean

[@statego]

good point

[@dwerggalago]

I absolutely love locking tuners. When I ordered my first custom guitar, I had those babies installed and since then, I got them for all my guitars. It saves so much fidgeting on my part.

[@mateomarquez4343]

Hey do you happen to have any locking tuners on any acoustic instruments? If so do they effect the tone at all?

[@GeeMorno]

Changing strings has always been a somewhat meditative session for me. Always calmed my anxiety.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Not me man…I get anxious knowing I’ll have to change them soon…out of the 11 guitars I have, 10 have strings that are months old, and they get played a ton

[@MostlyRenditions]

Yes!

[@Jocelyn-Blzr]

you dont have a floyd rose bro, the pain is real

[@picksalot1]

Joe Satriani is quoted on Ultimate-Guitar as saying: "I only ever do it when I have to. Very often, my engineers will go, 'What the hell guitar was that and why does it sound so funny?' And I'm like, 'Well, the strings are four months old, and I didn't bother changing them before I played that solo.'" He added, "But new strings can be a problem. They can be too bright. You know what? I haven't changed my strings since December 2014." I'm with Joe on this. 😎

[@a2ndopynyn]

I am also. Especially the 'too bright' part.

[@nate1451]

Almost Anybody with multiple guitars can get away with changing strings less because they are often splitting time on different guitars

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

You might want to consider that just maybe, Joe's engineers know what they're talking about. People who always use dead strings always insist they sound great... they're used to it and they've sort of trained their ear to fool themselves. Then someone else walks into the room and goes, "WTF is wrong with your tone? Everything sounds muddy and weird." ;) Learn to use an EQ, folks. It's really not that difficult, I promise. That brightness from new strings is easy to deal with, and then you've still got your full range of overtones to choose from, instead of a dull, flat, blah tone where you have to boost a bunch of mids and highs to get it to cut through a mix or live situation.

[@thisnicelife]

@@dogslobbergardens6606 or just get heavier strings if you want heavier also I don't see how I changed strings to 8 38, and it wasn't a "too bright" of a tone lol

[@YouTubeisaids69]

It’s called a tone knob you knob.

[@Seekaywastaken]

I'm pretty amazed at the timing of this video. I popped the high e on my les paul and need to fetch new strings. Since I'm a dreadful owner and I don't typically change my strings until one of them breaks, I constantly need to look at videos on how to properly wind strings around the post. Except for my JP70 which has locking tuners.

[@holy7660]

I LITERALLY SNAPPED MY E STRING 30 MINS AGO

[@stimihendrix3404]

I just bought a new pack of strings yesterday lmao

[@honkytonkinson9787]

There seems to be many ways to string a guitar and the ones that aren’t the way I’ve always done it seem confusing to me! Maybe better to figure it out on your own, the way we did before the internet. Or at least go buy a few sets of strings and spend a day figuring out which KZbin video method works best for you

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Same dude…I change them more often on my electrics…my acoustics have strings that are almost black, lol

[@JustRockMySoul]

"constantly need to look at videos.." That alone should tell you that you should change them more often. Not sure how much you slide and stuff but your hand will thank you too.

[@Jimjolnir]

I like the sound of new strings after they've lost that initial twang. After about a day or few, depending how you jam. I currently use Fast Fret (infrequently), I've used Dr. Stringfellow (infrequently), too, with the same results. BRING BACK THE RUB-ON APPLICATOR TO THE BOTTLE. Both help keep the grime off. I don't use these products often, maybe once a month. I like worn in strings, I pretty much only change strings when they break (and then, depending on the break I might repair the string).

[@Mike_B.]

Don't forget Dunlop Ultraglide. Lasts WAYYY longer than the Fast Fret and is half the price.

[@GuyNarnarian]

I don't like them until they're broken in a bit. Very bright otherwise.

[@klontjespap]

i play fingered (no nails) a lot so the twang is usually more noticable for longer, it's more desirable when playing on skin for the low registers a pick wears them down quicker, although i guess the grease in the skin isn't too great either.

[@asher8085]

Dr stringfellow is some good stuff👍🏼

[@scottyg8310]

Perfect timing Tyler! Changing strings was my "project" for the day. It's like you're in my head.

[@donovan_9794]

Same here, hahaha

[@bluephoenix3865]

Changing strings is really easy 😀

[@EngelEngelEngelEngel]

GETOUTOFMYHEADGETOUTOFMYHEAD

[@man4437]

I recently picked up my guitar again after a half a year and... uhhhh I don't know how long it's been but it's been nagging me at the back of my head. At least 18 months I think but they're not *awful*

[@deandrake]

I like the "Z" bend method - simple, clean and effective and makes changing the strings a little less time-consuming (not to mention, lowering the probability of poking my finger with a string and bleeding all over my guitar... which almost invariably seems to happen every time I change strings, regardless).

[@buncobooth]

I started using the one-over rest-under method and I like it. Similar to the knot method but the sharp ends poke outwards not upwards = less bloody.

[@Umbinator]

Agreed. It looks much neater, and there's no overlap of the string, so no friction or "weak point" created where it crosses over itself. I'm sure the luthier's knot is useful in some circumstances, but I've never needed it. I usually have 2.5, 3 wraps around the peg, and between stretching the strings, and bending...I've never had a string come out. I've never had one slip at all, actually, once it's tuned to pitch.

[@idk9637]

I have never used any of these methods haha. Have always just put string through hole and pushed it down against headstock while tightening.

[@Claimjumper55]

That's the method I've been using for 37 years. I try to go for locking tuners on my latest guitars though.

[@TooBarFoo]

Yep, 40 years, that's all I've ever used. Grips the cut end better also. 100% the way to go.

[@NytronX]

I vastly prefer the sound of dead strings. New strings are way too bright and jangly. I love the mellow tone that old worn strings give.

[@illegalpoptart9633]

Especially on bass

[@trip5643]

I’m the complete opposite lol I change my strings almost every month

[@trip5643]

Unnecessary I know but I still do it anyway lol

[@jamesclerk815]

@@illegalpoptart9633 How long do you realistically get from bass strings playing casually? I maybe play an hour or two tops a day where I can, and probably do a twice a year change lol.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

I'm the opposite, I really hate dead strings on guitar. Even if the other guitarist is using them, it just sucks the tone out of the room. Learn to use an EQ pedal or better yet a 32-band rack unit if new strings are giving you so much trouble you hate to use them. You might be surprised how much you can do with just a couple small tweaks on a couple sliders. Maybe consider different winding styles. But why would you not want all the overtones of the instrument to choose from? Bass, yeah I get that, there's so much winding on them that new strings sound CRAZY bright sometimes. And style is a factor too; if you're playing mellow soft blues/jazz and stuff, maybe dead strings on the guitar are better because they're sort of already EQ'ed for that.

[@luvmuppets]

I don’t like kinking my strings after I feed them through the post. Sometimes the string snaps at the kink point. I feed them through straight, and they will naturally coil around the post as I turn the peg.

[@bassyey]

Yup. And that kink looks ugly. Mine is perfectly coiled, only 2.5-3 loops. So statisfying to look at.

[@lajjvo]

on my floyd rose guitar, with locking nut, i put the strings on backwards. Adds some color to the tuners. You probably shouldn't do it without the locking nut, I cant imagine the wind is as good as "the correct way" and tuning stability will probably suffer.

[@atanastsvetkov1530]

On the money! : )

[@Techtriib]

Bro, I’ve literally watched all your videos in about a week. Love the channel! So many good laughs. Thank you. Keep it up!

[@msihcs8171]

I bought a second-hand 7 string when I was 16 years old, I thought it was the standard humbuckers (the mid-90's Ibanez 7300's were known for cheap electronics, probably because everybody changes them out.) When attempting to tune it for the second time the g-string kept going out, eventually it snapped, flew back, and went about an inch lengthwise into my finger, I learned a few things to watch out for from that, amazing how well that sticks out in my memory.

[@Donovanhal]

One thing I have done over the years to check string condition as well is to pinch the E through G strings (One at a time) and run the length of the neck. Your pointer finger should be under the string for the perspective of the guitar. Quite often with folks that bend a lot and fret pretty hard or on a guitar that gets moved around in a case a lot, the strings will bend over the frets leaving indentations you can feel. This causes fret buzz and weird vibration. When you take the strings off, you can actually see those "dents" in the strings.

[@ThatMFShawnzy]

Depending on how much I play each guitar. I’ll change my most used once a month and my least used every 3-4 months. It makes a huge difference.

[@yes-xw8cg]

The solo at the end was one of your best in a while. Felt like it had real energy behind it. I'd love to hear more stuff like that from you

[@wrensong07]

Such a simple video but after playing for almost 30 years some of the techniques I've seen in this video I never knew so cheers to that.

[@IdoBerg]

6:55 smooth asf! loved it

[@keithbriscoe99]

I LOVE changing strings - I find it relaxing and connects me to my guitars.

[@victoriousgangster]

last time I changed my electric strings were before Covid and acoustic strings last year. Electric strings I don't notice a difference much with them being old but acoustic I do a lot.

[@kumarxabhijeet]

As an owner of multiple guitars, routinely carrying out guitar maintenance on all my guitars is a daunting task and I think most of us face this problem. I am creating an app which lets you track and schedule maintenance sessions for all your guitars, with tuning, string gauges, fretboard wood, humidity, etc for all the guitars at your fingertips so that you can carry out your maintenance efficiently. Tryna measure product fit here. How many of y'all would be interested in such an app?

[@Ottophil]

I use excell to do this. Don’t need your app, but good idea!

[@kumarxabhijeet]

@@Ottophil Right Excel can be a great tool to track this. But this app can save a guitarist's time by auto scheduling maintenance sessions after 3 months or so and remind you with a notification. When you have 10+ guitars, tracking maintenance becomes a pain, and that's what I am trying to solve.

[@davidpetersen8909]

@@kumarxabhijeet your idea is good. But because it can be done in the calendar app, on your phone, its not groundbreaking. Go spend time with musicians, and see how you can improve your idea, your on the right track 🙏🏾

[@kumarxabhijeet]

@@davidpetersen8909 Makes sense, thanks for the feedback.

[@scottspaldingofficial]

As a long time guitar player, I've changed countless sets of strings but I still enjoyed watching this. The end music was AWESOME! Was great hearing and seeing you play! Thank you 🤘

[@wizzy.540]

I only use Elixir nanoweb strings on my guitars. I’ve had a set of 11-49s for drop C on my gigging sg that i play probably 15-20 hours a week and they’re still brand new and bright sounding after 3 months. I have extremely corrosive sweat and i sweat a ton while playing, so much so that i can kill a set of ernie ball uncoateds in under a week.

[@niteshades_promise]

jammed with guys who after 1 session my strings were crusty. i used elixir on my acoustic. last much longer. takes me a year to start peeling but wow how dead they get compared to new. other guitarist all hated them. "tone sucks". on a travel acoustic that gets dew on it by the fire these are best.🤘🏻🍻

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Cannot stand elixirs…slimey residue on them and they get “fuzzy” after a bit…like the actual string gets tiny fuzz liking fibers…I’ve always used D’Addario on everything, they’ve never failed me yet, sound great etc

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 I tried a couple sets of Elixirs when they first came out and I had the same problems with them. I play hard pretty often and use a lot of wide bends and vibrato, so I think maybe I wore out that coating faster than some people do? Anyway, they did last longer and they stayed in tune just fine, but considering what they cost and that weird fuzzy/slimy feel, they just weren't worth it to me. Honestly... a whole lot of people are just plain lazy. I mean c'mon now, even with a locking trem and giving the guitar a nice cleaning, changing strings and stretching them properly is maybe a one-hour job, at MOST. But oodles of people just can't be bothered to take care of their instrument once or twice a month. smh

[@TwistedStrummer]

Changed my strings last week on one of my guitars. I use the D bend technique, but also have a couple of guitars with locking tuners. I'd like to add a technique for floyd rose tremolos. Run the strings backwards so the balls stop on the tuners cut and clamp in the trem. See other videos for tuning.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

For a while I just thought that "backwards string" trick for FR trems was the standard way to do it ;) It's so much easier.

[@SplotchTheCatThing]

You know I once recorded a track with strings so old they broke as I played the last note. It was on purpose though, 'cause the sound I was going for was more like a rhythmic earthquake drone than actual music :) Still think I'm lucky the strings held out just long enough, because that mix of that particular song wouldn't have captured the same sort of black magic if I'd had to record it again with fresh strings. That's the only time I've ever deliberately used old strings for the sake of being old strings, but it definitely showed me that even the worst sound can have a place somewhere.

[@SplotchTheCatThing]

PSA -- the account that replied to me in this thread, claiming to be part of one of Tyler's giveaways, in fact belongs to a scammer. Do not contact.

[@imasoboredlol1]

The opening “twaaang” of the chord on the bridge pickup new string riff was delightful

[@silverstaralchemist]

I've found that measuring the string slack to the next tuning peg gives a good amount of wrappings (about an inch or two). At the end of the video you had what would be way too many windings for my personal taste haha

[@tomdelonge2305]

I was looking fir someone to comment that lol I'd say the most would be 3 wounds and at least 2 wounds

[@silverstaralchemist]

@@tomdelonge2305 yeah his wrapping just kept going and going and going... Haha I love a neat two to three wraps on my tuning pegs 🙏🏼

[@y2ksierra]

On a fender two pegs out of extra length gives you the perfect amount of wind.

[@Markle2k]

Rather than measuring a length out, I’ve found that if you start with the hole pointing 45 degrees toward the center of the nut and thread the string through, the amount of slack required to wrap the playing end over the peg around the outside results in the right number of wraps. Then you just tighten until the free end comes around and have the rest of the wraps go under. It automagically compensates for the fewer wraps that you want on the thicker strings and gives you 3-1/2 to 4 on the thinner strings. Plus the over and under locks the strings in place.

[@MYGAS21]

Same here ...your in my head.....I was planning to put my new flatwounds on my tele - up untill now I've used roundwounds....time to check out the "flat" sound. Usually I improvise (yah, Jazz style ) my knots, and hope for the best.....Now I know how. Thanks!

[@OilCanHarry2U]

The ”Z” bend is the method I use. Winding once over, the rest under… the Tommy Emmanuel method. The first method, although effective, is a pain in the arse to get off when the next change comes, and does not (in forty five years of experience) provide any advantage above the “Z” method .

[@deffyme7357]

awesome solo at the end!! ♥

[@mrgamer4650]

Just love your videos 🤟🤘

[@HotJoe]

Been changing strings for 20 years and never knew about either of those knots! I have always just fed through the peg and left a little slack, then tighten.. The knots make so much sense!

[@TheStrykerProject]

Yeah, I noticed a HUGE difference with new strings on my PRS and Tele. Each has gone through a few rehearsals and gigs (4 hrs each), and I could see the build up on the strings. I try to change my most-used guitars every couple months. I honestly let them go a bit longer than I should, mainly because changing strings for me is NEVER a 15 minute simple task, even WITH locking tuners.

[@Shockme17]

I literally find myself watching your content every day and through all hours of the night lol! Love your content bro. Whenever I doubt myself when playing I turn on your vids and it gives me the spark to pick it up and keep playing bro. THANK YOU!

[@tvidal9769]

omg PLEASE DO A 5 MINUTE VERSION OF THAT SOLO ON FINAL, this was so good and one of the best improvisations that ive ever heard

[@charlesb7831]

Scam

[@ryzencorp8182]

That ending song was really nice !

[@georgeweller3050]

Elixir strings are the best by far! Cost alot more but last so much longer so it saves money in the long run

[@jujoboha]

They sound and feel awful tho. NYXL for me.

[@JimDewdGuitars]

I love the nanowebs. They are all I use.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

I've found that coated strings feel weird as hell. The Elixirs in particular get real fuzzy.

[@tommyknoble5365]

I said I was gonna change my strings over the weekend for the last 2 months… This weekend I now have the motivation to actually do it! Thanks!

[@deathstrom5085]

Would I be weird if I said I prefer to dead strings a bit more?

[@eddierabinovich779]

Tyler, dude, please post videos of you just jamming for a few minutes. Your style, picking, licks and all, is just incredible and very capturing.

[@Fish_thebard]

I love this guy. so helpful.

[@ThrillHouse666]

Of all the Guitar content creators, you definitely take the cake when it comes to passion in your playing. Those bends were so smooth!

[@korat10]

I actually prefer the sound of the dead strings honestly

[@REDW1NG94]

Dead strings have a more mellow sound to them that actually works quite well on some guitars

[@kimhwang3610]

And you are not the only one, i mean dying string not the real dead one

[@UmamiDeBoi]

Near the end of last year I had renewed interest in playing guitar, and started practicing consistently. My guitars felt and sounded pretty not-great, and weren’t particularly enjoyable to play. Then i took an afternoon to completely clean and restring all three guitars, since they hadn’t been restrung in probably a year+ and cleaned in way longer. The difference was insane, felt like an entire different instrument. Plan on changing strings the second they start to feel, look, or sound even the slightest bit “tired”, since it just improves every aspect of playing

[@PerSchjonsby]

I thought it sounded better with the old strings, the sound of new strings was too bright for my taste. But I prefer newer strings as well, for the playability and feel of them more than the sound. It’s easy to roll off the top end with the tone controls, so ultimately you’re better off with new strings.

[@JacobH93]

I’m a braised self proclaimed tele guy but that tone at the end was killer. Love the bite that a tele has! There are plenty of other great guitars but there’s just something about a good tele

[@veenoir1991]

Lock ins. Every guitar should be built with them

[@MrKlaasjan33]

Thanks for the great video! I also use fast fret for maintenance. It makes my strings last a while longer and keeps the frets from wearing out. Great stuf!

[@jd_kreeper]

Honestly I prefer the sound of the dead strings over the new strings. The new strings sound a lot more... scratchier.

[@bluzzjazz]

I change them every couple months on the ones I play the most, which are 6-7. I play D'Addario 10s on Gibson scale and 9s 0r 10s on Fender/PRS scale. The other 42-43 get changed when they no longer sound good. When I only break one out a couple times a year, the strings last a long time!

[@masterchicken497]

Wait, You're supposed to change them? i thought it was a joke...

[@Black91169]

💀

[@mrmcburgur5059]

That solo at the end was the most beautiful solo I’ve ever heard

[@mcleary9615]

I'm a bassist why am I here

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

There is a fiddle channel I like. There is NO way I’m playing a fiddle like that

[@Claimjumper55]

I change them once a year and track it with a spreadsheet. I wash my hands before playing and wipe the strings down afterwards. I also use GHS Fast Fret when I play. I live in the desert and don't have acidic sweat so rust isn't an issue. I'll have to try the before/after comparison on my next string change.

[@lupo10]

So basically, to tell if my strings need changing, I should record a riff, change the strings and play it again and if I can tell the difference I should change my strings? Awesome, got it. Thanks.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

Let us know how that works out. Don't forget if the riff sounds the same take those new strings off and put the old not used up strings back on.... L O L.

[@chrisking6695]

Do you not hear when your strings loose sustain and feel tacky and look discolored?

[@lupo10]

@@chrisking6695 yeah mate, I was making a joke 😂

[@allthingsmusic-]

I always use the "Luthier's Knot". I find it works best for me. I change them every two weeks, during moderate playing times, every week, during heavy gigging times, and once a month, when I'm just sitting around noodling. I can tell the difference in the resonance of certain strings, when they become "dead". They lose that brightness/snap, of new strings. Well, that just MY personal approach.

[@ViaAvione]

If you don't bleed when changing strings, you're doing it wrong!

[@buncobooth]

Especially if you have a 12 string !

[@ZackSeifMusic]

On my main gigging guitars I change them after every two or three shows. Doesn’t matter what strings you use, because sweat and humidity don’t care about what strings you use. If it’s a guitar that I mostly use at home I try to go no more than four weeks total, or 20 to 30 hours of playtime. You will absolutely notice a difference in feel and tone.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

Pretty much the same here. When I was playing out all the time we'd rehearse on Tue and Thurs and gig on Fri and Saturday, so I changed strings every Monday or Wednesday. It makes a BIG difference. Now that I only play at home and I'm not practicing for hours every single day, once a month is about right, and sometimes I'm just lazy and let them slide two months. People who let themselves get used to playing dead, dull strings always claim they sound better. It's kind of funny, really.

[@LanSison09]

I'm into split-shaft because of the fact that you can remove the strings from the tuners, clean up the neck, and you can still use the same strings. Is this doable with locking tuners or other wraping techniques as well?

[@nickhouse2048]

Yes, I have locking tuners on my strat and it’s as simple as detune (for some slack so the strings don’t slip out), loosen the lock, remove the string end and do what you gotta do, then reinsert, tighten the lock, and tune back to pitch!

[@Russell_Optics]

I change strings about once a month on the guitars I play every day. New strings always sound better, plus it lets me experiment with different gauges and types of strings. I use the "D" bend because the 1st wind locks the string down onto the peg.

[@charlesb7831]

I keep mine on for months, however I use a Blitz cloth to clean after every time I play. It's a tip I heard BB king use to do and I've done it for 30 years. Keeps the strings fresh every time you play.

[@rudyapples9977]

changing my strings always helps me through a time when i don’t enjoy guitar. it’s just so nice to need to wash ur hands and have that twangy new string feel. especially 10s for me

[@TheBrassPlay]

Nice! I buy new strings in weekend, now I know more ways to setup. Thanks bro. Much love from Brazil!

[@alonhason8027]

Love your jacket! Looks amazing. Where did you bought it?

[@Elephantine999]

That's a great back-to-back comparison at 4:30 👍

[@atanastsvetkov1530]

No need for knots really. You just need to push the string down while it goes around the post. That ensures it gets bent around the post snugly. This is important especially when you start wrapping the sting. The trick for tuning stability is the number of wraps. On a six in a line you need between 2-3 on the wound strings (3 on the D sting if there there is no sting tree to create an angle over the nut) and 3- 4 wraps on the unwound stings (4 o the G sting if there is no string tree to create an angle over the nut). You are welcome : )

[@Ben-Ken]

Great info. I often wondered when I should change strings and how much of a difference they make. I'm glad you showed the difference.

[@bluzzjazz]

Awesome jam riffs by the way Tyler. Making that butterscotch Tele sound sweet indeed!

[@endzoneproductions4732]

Tyler, i need you to do a video on how to solo outside of scales. I'm kinda trapped inside of that 'box' of soloing inside scales and i need someone to explain how improv guitar can be so good without being inside a scale.

[@richardely2404]

Great overview of not only how, but also why to change guitar strings... Not to mention the Roy Buchanan-like tone about ¾ of the way through the jam... Sweeeet!

[@50StichesSteel]

I also use the Colbalt strings and I won't use another material if I can help it...My factory Fender strings got nasty within a couple weeks because my sweat is acidic.. Tried the Colbalt Ernie Balls and they haven't rusted on me yet going on a couple months now and playing at least every other day if not everyday. Really a huge difference and worth the price point because in the long run I'll be buying less string packs. If you notice your strings getting rusty quick, try the colbalt Ernie Balls. They feel smoother then regular strings too.

[@akashbiswas8516]

At first, when i saw a Tele it's looks disgusting to me . But , now im growing with the music , i feel like Tele is the one that's made for me . Its the most beautiful guitar in my eyes now. 😍

[@michaeldemarco899]

Very nice Tyler! Great instruction and great playing at the end. Nice to see you using the tele!

[@Dzwonek05]

Was that a gibson Explorer At the beginning?! Please do a video about it please 🙏

[@djangomaxfield]

Just got my guitar back from the shop - tried to reverse engineer the luthiers knot myself - I got pretty close but this is so helpful lmao great timing

[@speediablo]

Tyler: “…every few weeks if you can” Me two years after buying my first guitar: 👁👄👁

[@alexhodson3205]

I worked out it's 28 days since I changed my strings.. Came here looking for validation because I feel like changing them and giving the whole thing a good clean. Validation found. This evenings relaxation is sorted.

[@bryanhenderson8807]

I've used the luthiers knot before, didn't know about the Z bend. Great tutorial, Thanks, for the info Tyler

[@enigma1247]

Just changed my schecter c1 apocalypse fr s to a new set of daddarios. I do it once a month and clean the fretboard and polish the frets at the same time since I pretty much play everyday. The frets are stainless steel so polishing them really just makes them shiny again. I saw your older video explaining the "knot" a year ago and have done it that way ever since. Thanks for the tip.

[@gregoryhassett2813]

By the way - Good Channel! I probably change strings every 3 months on guitars I am actively playing. With all the guitars I play, that means I'm changing strings on one or another every couple/few weeks. Brian Setzer changes a string when it breaks - he likes old strings. Some guys just do. I like mine pretty new and bright. Anyhow - Nice channel. I enjoy it and you're definitely becoming more comfortable and relaxed with your playing lately. Keep up the good work.

[@jasondavis2029]

I typically pull through hole tight, eyeball an inch or so and push it back to that point. Then I bend up and wind it. Not the easiest way but looks clean and guitar stays in tune. I hate the luthier knot because it sucks to remove.

[@MothmanCold]

4:40 sounded similar to surrender by billy talent

[@Levwezo]

Thank you for this video Tyler! I've been looking for something to help me understand how to change my strings, and this really helped.

[@TyphonKrazilec]

Cleaning strings before and after playing helps a lot to keep them alive longer. I changed strings on my 509 2 weeks ago, same time than the schecter, the other were changed a few months ago. I always do it when the plain strings begin to sound dull to my ears.

[@rabomarc]

I put a set Elixir string on my guitar a year ago. I feel genuinely no need to change them. Still feel like new.

[@Oscar-kx2du]

Same... It is almost unplayable the first week, but then it feels like a new set of non coated strings that never get rusty. Best strings ever.

[@envyy256]

The solo at the end reminded me of how much this dude impresses me

[@nickcage3703]

That solo at the end was definitely one of your tastiest

[@limpneckmike]

I recently discovered that if you wind the strings up instead of down it helps significantly with tuning stability, because it makes the break angle less severe. The difference is especially noticeable on Gibsons.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

Yes. Ideally, you want the string to go in a straight path over the nut and to the post. The Les Paul headstock is actually a really terrible design. Not only does the string "break" dramatically over the nut, each string is splayed way out to one side or the other; if the nut isn't cut perfectly it causes all sorts of annoying tuning issues.

[@WeeLammTunes]

I would add one thought to stretching new strings, the final stretch and fine tuning should be done while holding the instrument as you would during a typical performance, to compensate for the effects of gravity. Otherwise, in the final segment where you are riffing out, I love the dust artifacts which add visual oomph for the lines you are playing. As always, well done.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

Yep. Final set-up and measuring neck relief/string height etc should be done in playing position too. It may not seem like it would make that much difference, but it really does.

[@anthonyr598]

Yo SERIOUSLY NICE VIBRATO AND BENDS!!! 🤘🤘🤘 I loved your section at the end. Honestly refreshing and inspiring as well as it hits the message home for everyone to please change their strjngs!!strings!!! Lmao

[@onemancarnage]

There's another way to string . Hard to describe. Pull strings tight wrap around a few times slide loose end in between wraps and through the post . Very quick and will not slip . Very neat wrap as well.

[@Chimera6297]

I actually just changed the strings on an electric and acoustic. it had been years since those strings were changed. the difference was huge

[@robl6821]

I’ve been listening to this channel for quite some time now, And I want to say that I’m inspired to want to teach myself how to play guitar again. I was interested in wanting to learn how to play when I was a child back in 1972. I lost my inspiration when I was molested. I’m 58 now and I’m moving on with my life. So three weeks ago I picked up a used electric guitar for a 24 ounce can of Bud Light. I bought new strings bought new tuners and it’s getting cleaned up by my Lucian brother. He’s also going to set me up with an amp. So we’ll see what happens. Thanks for the inspiration ! Rob.

[@charlesb7831]

Pretty sure that's a scam about winning, I got the same thing in my comments here too!

[@robl6821]

@@charlesb7831 God dammit I called that number and I texted it son of a fucking bitch !!

[@robl6821]

@@charlesb7831 you can’t trust no one no more.

[@charlesb7831]

@@robl6821 I just watched a video from Guitar Max , he said these guys were doing the same in his comments section as well.

[@robl6821]

@@charlesb7831 are we talking about the guy that does the show or someone else ??

[@brandonringstad]

I have never changed the strings on one of my old acoustic guitars. I got it as a kid. And it sounds fun. Very different than a similar guitar with new strings. Haha

[@martinopinto6323]

Sick guitar playing at the end, as always!

[@adamsmith8900]

Thanks again Tyler for an excellent and entertaining video, and not least the excellent jam you put together at the end!!!

[@GunnarLoeb]

Strings start to age as soon as you take them out their protective pack and put them on the guitar. I think strings should be changed yearly on guitars that are played very little. On my guitar I play daily I guess I change every 3-6 months. Great trick with the weight trick. I changed some weeks ago.