Tyler☮ Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 i had no idea they sold plastic strings. i know there's nylon, but maybe im just dumb. also stoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Could be that? Not sure, they're clear and way more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Ah...Lex' Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah Nylon not plastic. And don't be a pussy. The Nylon will hurt as much, it's about power and commitment, but most of all it's about remembering the end of Helter Skelter and the infamous cry: I'VE GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The part that hurts for me is pressing down the metal strings so hard, and you don't have to press nylon as hard. It'll hurt, but it won't be the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler☮ Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yeah Nylon not plastic. And don't be a pussy. The Nylon will hurt as much, it's about power and commitment, but most of all it's about remembering the end of Helter Skelter and the infamous cry: I'VE GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 The part that hurts for me is pressing down the metal strings so hard, and you don't have to press nylon as hard. It'll hurt, but it won't be the end of the world. DO NOT put nylon strings on a steel string guitar. the nylon strings put about 60-80lbs of tension on the neck, where as steel stings go to 120-140lbs. your neck will start to bow and eventually be unplayable. bite the bullet and play the steel strings. it hurts but once it doesn't hurt anymore, playing electric or nylon string is a sinch. also... work on chord changes; focus on chords with no common anchors (fingers that stay in the same fret or string regarless of chord changes) when i went to school for classical guitar a lot of finger picking exercises were just on C and G7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yep, what he said. Only put nylon strings on a classical guitar, they're not built to be switched around and you will damage your guitar. Steel strings WILL hurt, but you just have to stick with it. It stops hurting after a while as everyone's said, and it's worth the pain to get the little calluses on your fingers. You'll barely feel it afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dildo69er Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 burn your fingertips with a lighter lol, fastest way to do it. Or just play and when it starts to hurt stop, over time it will stop hurting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookies Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Did I mention methylated spirts before, that really works, just rub a little on your fingertips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The part that hurts for me is pressing down the metal strings so hard, and you don't have to press nylon as hard. It'll hurt, but it won't be the end of the world. DO NOT put nylon strings on a steel string guitar. the nylon strings put about 60-80lbs of tension on the neck, where as steel stings go to 120-140lbs. your neck will start to bow and eventually be unplayable. bite the bullet and play the steel strings. it hurts but once it doesn't hurt anymore, playing electric or nylon string is a sinch. I own a classical guitar that is equipped for it, it's actually just fine to do. But thanks guys, I'll think about it. I just don't want to quit again because it hurts.. That's dumb but it's exactly what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler☮ Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 do u even lift beth? yeah, just stick with it. you're fingers will blister and callus but it's worth it, imagine all the pussy you're gonna get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 do u even lift beth? I laughed out loud I'll try :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I own a classical guitar that is equipped for it, it's actually just fine to do.But thanks guys, I'll think about it. I just don't want to quit again because it hurts.. That's dumb but it's exactly what happenedi've never heard of a guitar being equipped to handle both strings. unless you know a luthier that will reinforce your soundboard/neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Yeah that sounds really strange Beth, I've never heard of a guitar that can handle both so you might want to double check that just so you make sure you're not ruining your guitar by putting the wrong kind of strings on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler☮ Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 i think she means she has both kinds of guitars. i don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'M NOT AN EXPERTSome kid who has played guitar for ages told me I could put them on my guitar because it was a classical guitar, but as far as I know it has all steel strings so maybe he was wrong and I'll leave them ok!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 If it's a classical guitar then it should only have nylon strings on it. A set of nylon strings consists of the 3 lower strings that are wound in bronze/copper and the 3 higher strings that are just nylon and feel like plastic. If all the strings are metal and what you have is in fact a classical guitar, you should really take them out asap and get nylon strings put on it. If the guitar has a model number we can look it up and find out.Not trying to be difficult, just don't want you to hurt your guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I know you're not, I just know I come across as a dummy. I'll look for that number in the morning, can't reach my guitar right now which means no can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not coming across as a dummy at all, was a long time before I really had any idea how my guitar 'worked', I would've done the same thing otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 yeah, we're just trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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