Taking strings off and putting them back on?

[esteban]

The strings on my Tele have been on there for a few months.

I'm thinking of switching the maple neck with the rosewood one on my Strat knockoff (and settle the debate once and for all!).

Is it alright if I use the same set of strings? Or will they get mad at me and decide to explode?

[viking]

If anything it will help you hear the difference between the necks....If they are more than a few weeks old I normally change them

[boris bubbanov]

Esteban, this is maybe the #1 reason why I'm addicted to these 'kluson' copies, aside from the fact they're great looking and cheap in multiple sets at Stew Mac.

I can get those strings popped off of there, swap necks and be restrung in very little time. I do feel ya gotta put the two 90 degree turns in there, ya can't just shove a cut string down the hole and start turning.

With modern tuners, all that unkinking, you're gonna damage maybe one out of every twenty strings, sometimes without recognizing it.


Bubbanov

[mellecaster]

"Or will they get mad at me and decide to explode?"

Been known to happen....proceed with Extreme Caution !

[yegbert]

Originally Posted by esteban

Is it alright if I use the same set of strings? Or will they get mad at me and decide to explode?

Only if they are GHS Dynamite Alloy Boomers.

[bendecaster]

I think you should definately change your strings even if you don't put on a different neck.

[blue metalflake]

Don't think of re using - change them

[601210]

Last night, I was doing whole step bends on my high e string.
It was (very) poorly put on, and only had one and a half good wraps around, not to mention it was cut very close to the hole. The string popped straight off.

It was a bit hard getting it back on, because there was no more weight to keep the string from slipping off, but I managed it with a pair of pliers.

[johnnygold]

One gig - one set of strings. That´s how i do it.
If i play a guitar just at home, i use the strings of course a little longer. Then it depends on how long i play the guitar and how the strings feel and sound.
To me there is nothing worse than a worn out set of strings.
Of course you can restring with the old ones, but i think there are better ways to save money...

[teleman58]

Unless the strings are only a week or two old, I'd change them. Nothing like the sound of a fresh set of strings.

[JimiBryant]

when I was young and very poor, I'd save my used strings in case one broke and I had to replace it.. did this for a few years until I started buying my strings by the box lot (on sale, usually) and then I always had plenty of spares.

[esteban]

Here's what I'm going to do...

I'm gonna switch necks, using the old strings initially. If I like it, I will get new strings, and if not, I'll switch back and still use new strings.

Mostly because Guitar Center is having a clearance and I can get 6 sets for $20 haha.

[Deaf Eddie]

Didja ever break a wire clothes-hanger by bending it back and forth a bunch of times? 'Nuf said...