Rust so fast

[AngelReyes]

My strings rust really fast specially on the acoustic they only last 1-4 days a week tops I tried buying coated strings for the acoustic and they lasted about 2 weeks max, my electric too when I play for like 2 hours they start to get some black spots before playing I clean my hands all the time but this keeps happening no matter if I peel off my skin washing it.. Please help.

I read somewhere that tomatoes can cause this

 

[Leumas]

hmmmm...interesting...

 

[Tim Fezziwig]

Rub salt and honey on your strings. IT HELPS! For REAL! Was my wife just hitting on you in the girl's thread? Don't mess with her. She IS CRAZY! You are my new fave member Fun stuff!
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[Kamen_Kaiju]

Acid in your sweat.

Everyone's sweat is a bit different. Possibly also something you eat.

I can't use Diaddario strings because I kill them and turn them black within a couple hours of using them.

But Ernie Balls don't give me that problem.

And that happened suddenly, so suddenly I wondered if Diaddario strings had changed their makeup or something. I'd been using D's for many, many years but had to switch a couple years ago to EB's.

I mean literally within a couple hours I'd wear the coating off and they'd turn black.

Check your diet, or try other brands of strings would be my suggestion.

 

[AngelReyes]

hmmmm...interesting...

Rub salt and honey on your strings. IT HELPS! For REAL! Was my wife just hitting on you in the girl's thread? Don't mess with her. She IS CRAZY! You are my new fave member Fun stuff!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) LIVE 1979 - YouTube

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Acid in your sweat.

Everyone's sweat is a bit different. Possibly also something you eat.

I can't use Diaddario strings because I kill them and turn them black within a couple hours of using them.

But Ernie Balls don't give me that problem.

And that happened suddenly, so suddenly I wondered if Diaddario strings had changed their makeup or something. I'd been using D's for many, many years but had to switch a couple years ago to EB's.

I mean literally within a couple hours I'd wear the coating off and they'd turn black.

Check your diet, or try other brands of strings would be my suggestion.

I can relate to you I tried Adarrios and Martins and they rust within an hour the EarnieBalls last around 3-4 days at least.. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Daniel]

Drink more water... If you're that acidic or basic something ain't right.

Drink at least gallon a day...

Hell you'll probably even feel better.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

.....if you don't get water poisoning.





oh! I see what you did there.

 

[Publius pro tem]

Where do you live?

Humid climate aggravates it.
When I lived in Houston, Texas I had the same trouble.

1. Look for strings with the highest nickel content you can find.
2. Wipe your guitar down with a dry cotton cloth after playing.

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[AngelReyes]

Drink more water... If you're that acidic or basic something ain't right.

Drink at least gallon a day...

Hell you'll probably even feel better.

I don't think water is the problem I drink lots of water but I'll start drinking like 5 gallons per day

.....if you don't get water poisoning.





oh! I see what you did there.

Where do you live?

Humid climate aggravates it.
When I lived in Houston, Texas I had the same trouble.

1. Look for strings with the highest nickel content you can find.
2. Wipe your guitar down with a dry cotton cloth after playing.

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I live in New York could this be the problem?

Any high nickel content strings you recommend and you really got a good point about the nickel content because this mostly happens with Bronze strings

 

[Roberteaux]

I use D'addarios for the most part... sometimes I'll swap 'em out for something different, just to see if I like something else better.

I have to leave a set of strings on a guitar for months if I wish to see to see them turn sooty like that... but because I have noticed that their tone goes flat in about two weeks or so-- and this, without regard to their external appearance-- I change them out far more regularly than that.

--R

ETA: I live in Florida, which is a humid sort of place for the most part.

 

[John Vasco]

I live in New York could this be the problem?

100% problem. Didn't you read my post in the other thread? And talking of the other thread, get back to it and answer my feckin' questions!

Feckin' Septic Tank!!!

 

[Publius pro tem]

I live in New York could this be the problem?

Yes.

Get out ASAP.


Not so much of a problem now that I live in the desert....

Any high nickel content strings you recommend

Nah - any brand offers something with nickel.
I was using Gibson Vintage and D'addario EXL-110s last time I bought a bunch.

Might have to shop around a little - some stores don't carry them.
Buy a few different brands and see how you like them.

Look at where the nickel actually is used.
Is it a coating?
Is the wrap wire nickel?
Is the core wire nickel?

Try to compare apples to apples.

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[Lyrica]

neo beat me to the nickel suggestion, but i second it. finally something neo and i can agree on

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

I don't think water is the problem I drink lots of water but I'll start drinking like 5 gallons per day

Do not do that.

Water intoxication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

all kidding aside for a second....

 

[dudu]

You may be allergic to nickel. See this: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tonefreaks/134185-nickel-allergy-you-strings-rest-us.html

 

[Leumas]

 

[AngelReyes]

Can't take nobody serious you guys always messing and being mean -___-


Neo
I will do that. Thanks

 

[AngelReyes]

neo beat me to the nickel suggestion, but i second it. finally something neo and i can agree on

A girl hello Miss

 

[teame1]

Don't fap and lotion your hands before playing.

 

[John Vasco]

Can't take nobody serious you guys always messing and being mean -___-


Neo
I will do that. Thanks

Listen, Angel baby, boil yer feckin' strings! Get all the shite (i.e. Noo Yorkers) off. Honest! I shit thee not!!! In no time you'll be playing Handel's 'Water Music'...