Do strings go out of tune when they rust ?

[distortedbassist]

Hey guys , i realised when my guitar start to rust badly , it sounds out of tune . I just wanna know is it normal ? or issit my intonation ? And the thing is, it is out of tune on the 12 frets onwards on all strings . it just happen naturally . I have to change to fresh strings whenever this problem happens .

 

[burping_boy]

you should change strings even b4 it rusts, or once it rusts, not when it goes out of tune...

but i do believe that rusty strings are less in tune, less smooth, harder to slide, and leaves a ultra bad metallic smell on your fingers. worse, it might tarnish the frets and higher possibility of fret-wear, where replacing frets will cost alot more than replacing strings.

the rule of thumb should be wipe you strings clean after every play, and change your strings regularly, if not change it once there is a sign of rust on it. it's bad for the guitar.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Agree with burping_boy. I always make it a point to wipe my strings regularly, and as a result my strings have lasted very long even though I tend to leave my guitars on their stands for long periods of time (lazy to unplug, keep, take out, plug in again). I'm using uncoated, regular D'addarios and Ernie Balls Slinkies.

 

[distortedbassist]

alright i'll keep that in mine . So this occurs to everyone to rite ? its normal rite ?

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Yes, it is normal.

 

[Ex14]

it is? for me rusting strings dun go out of tune, they're just harder to play. imight too sure about intonation...get it checked to be sure?

 

[Breen]

Yes, it will alter your intonation truout the neck, give you a more dead tone, cause you to have dirty fingers, causes gunk all over the fret and fretboard, cause you to not practice more because your out of tune and your not playing with a good tone, you keep in the bag/case/storeroom, you forget about it saying that guitar is hard or I'm not a good musician, you pick up computer games that accomplished nothing for you in your life, and you get a job and you get married, have some kids, a few pets, finish paying for your flat, drink some kopi, then die.

Moral? Change your strings regularly.

I used to changed every week. Some dudes do change it every other day, and their not professionals. Pros can change it even after every take in a recording session.

Have a good personal benchmark. When you start sounding normal, then dull, then "sigh must play/practice guitar", please go and change your strings. Personally I change them when my tone changes, and if I'm conveniently located at Guitar 77 for my strings and the only strings I will use thus far. I'm not so crazy.

There are products to keep your strings fresher and longer, and do put in then half minute more effort of packing up your gear and cleaning the strings after your done.