Guitar strings?

Question

I just bought an electric guitar yesterday ( I think it's a 'Epoch' or something from Gibson/Baldwin...). Well, the point is, I was trying to tune it today, but then the E string snapped. So then I replaced it. Then 2 hours later, while tuning my guitar again, another string broke, but it wasn't even tight, only a little bit (actually, it was quite loose). Then one hour later, another string broke. What am I doing wrong? I follow the "5th Fret Tuning Method" and I used an automatic tuner, but the string still snaps. Like sometimes, the automatic tuner indicates that my string pitch is too low, so then I tighten the string, Then all of a sudden it breaks T_T. Are the strings fragile, or am I just doing something wrong?

Answer 1

Take the guitar in and see if the neck or anyk of the other parts need adjusting, it might be an angle problem.

Answer 2

If you are using an electronic tuner, it should have a button on it to indicate the pitch of each string.
Turn this button on, and press it until you hear the sound for String 6:E.
Now tune each of your strings to correct pitch with your amp on, so you can hear the pitch correctly; use a pick to tune it.

To fine-tune your strings, plug your guitar into the electronic tuner. Turn your guitar volume all the way up, and your tone buttons on the guitar all the way down. Then begin again to tune String 6:E. Use a pick to tune. Pluck gently on each string so it doesn't ring too long. Go through the tuning process with each string and you should be okay.
What happened with your broken strings is due to the fact that the electronic tuner did not recognize which octave you were in. Hence, even if your strings were already too tight for that string tone, the tuner would register the sound as being flat; so you turned the string even tighter.
What you need to do is first tune the guitar to pitch with the tuner; then fine-tune it with the tuner. Don't worry; many people break a few strings before they learn these things. Good luck!

Answer 3

As an addenda to the first answer, see if you can exchange them for 'two' 6-string packages. Otherwise, consider the 12 strings an extra bonus. After a while you'll want to experiment with different gauges and types, and whatever GC gave you may not be what you end up using. I prefer Elixir Nanowebs, but I wait til there's a sale.

Answer 4

If the guitar is set up correctly, it might just be that the strings that were on the guitar in the first place are too old. Have someone that you know that knows guitars well take a look at it - it could be a very easy fix. If it isn't, take the guitar back and ask for a replacement.

Answer 5

It's possible you have very low quality strings... however I am thinking you are tuning your guitar an octive or more higher than you should. Take your guitar and tuner to the store you bought it at, someone should be able to help you out.

Answer 6

what gauge did you buy.
Maybe they were just to light.
Check to see if there is a sharp burr on the nut or bridge

Answer 7

Yes, you need new strings, simple as that.