jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Has anybody any ideas to what the factory strings are on the epiphone dot? i love the gauge that they come with would love to know what the gauge is eager to replace top e always has to be the string that breaks, got so many sets of strings missing the top e ! Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 10's If you have Adobe reader, here is the pdf. http://www.epiphone.com/images/StringGauges.pdf The same string breaking all the time? Hmmm Is it breaking at the same spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi thankyou :) i did have a set of 10s as it goes :) well i always tend to break the e string on any guitar, only had the dot for two weeks, which i love :) we were just rehearsing and i was in the middle of a very repetitive yet hypnotic song had a bit of a beat to it and the top e just went. i think its just i was strumming too hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 10's If you have Adobe reader' date=' here is the pdf. http://www.epiphone.com/images/StringGauges.pdf The same string breaking all the time? Hmmm Is it breaking at the same spot?[/quote'] Is it breaking at the same spot? Like on the saddle maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Is it breaking at the same spot? Like on the saddle maybe? not too sure might have been? should i read anything into it if that is where it has broke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscaglyc Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That & make sure your pick is smooth to the edge- no nicks in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 thanks :) i will be purchasing a new pick then, there are only minor nicks on the pick, but i suppose a fifty pence pick will save me a few quid in the long run ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Most common causes of constant and consistant string breakage could be a burred spot on the string saddle, burred spot on tunner, and least often burred spot on fret. That's why I was wondering if it was breaking at same spot each time. If it is one of those, sometimes a very, very, very light filing can take care of it. Could also be binding in the nut slot. Does it tune smoothly? And yes....it could be your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thankyou :) ill check but im sure it was just due to strumming a tad to hard. ill let you know if anything happens thats unusual thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 ..... got so many sets of strings missing the top e ! Single strings are sold at many decent music stores; online, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 oh right ta will bear that in mind next time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 restrung my guitar today, turns out it did break at the saddle??? however im not sure the 10s are right either my eyes are playing tricks or the e strings the same as the b? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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