JP is not good at all!!!!!

[mesadualrec]

Well i thought this would intise you in

Well I love JP,he is god
but,

I own a JP6 in mystic dream,it is the best guitar I have EVER played,and I have played alot and owned alot I can assure you of that,

now my problem is it keeps breaking high E strings,it aint me Im sure of it,I use Daddarios...9's and these keep breaking,


It is like I play for a bit,doin some bending etc then the string goes from being an E to a C,totally downtunes,I then start to tune up,it goes alittle then boom it unwinds again and doesnt seem to be goin any higher until.......SNAP thats it,first of all I thought that perhaps the string was unravelling at its balls but know it is taking the piss thats been 3 High e's on in three days!!!!!

I ahve checked that there are no little knags on the bridge or its not gettin stuck at the nut it aint,is it the daddarios,does my axe need tech'd,is it the wrong gauge of strings or should I use Ernie Balls..............it is really annoying,if I cant get ant response here I may just take it to either the closest cliff or take it to my tech when I find time,

THIS IS THE BEST GUITAR I HAVE EVER PLAYED PLEASE STOP ME FROM THROWING IT OFF A CLIFF!!!!!


thanks guys,
ohh also Is this an inherant problem with the JP a member on the boogie board(mesa boogie forum has the same problem,Im mesanomad100 on that forum)

 

[Beth]

Hi Mesadualrec,

Welcome to the forum! I am sure you will have fun reading and posting around here.

It's probably best to contact either myself ([email protected]) or Kevin Scoles ([email protected]) in international customer service prior to posting a problem with your instrument. As it is a company-sponsored forum, we would rather you not have your first post be titled "JP is not good..", especially when you outline that the other brand of strings could be the problem.

If you don't mind sending me or Kevin an e-mail with the serial number of the instrument and when this problem started occuring?

Thanks a million!
-Beth

 

[His Reverence]

"A soft answer turneth away wrath"
You show wisdom beyond your tender years Sister Beth.

 

[Sweat]

WOW, , not the best newbie post to begin with, now why are you using D Addirio and 9, use ernie ball slinkys or RPS slinkys or Rock`N`Roll slinkys, and are you stringing the guitar properly, slinkys are 10-42, I have never broken a string on any EBMM guitar and trust me I beat the hell out of mine

 

[jazzbo jim]

Simple cure....?

Just "tin" the wrapping on the strings. That is, using a soldering iron, apply solder to the wrapping at the ball end of each string.
Problem solved.
Your issue sounds like the string is unravelling-this will fix it.

BTW, EBMM guitars ARE great!!!

 

[Sweat]

Simple cure....?

Just "tin" the wrapping on the strings. That is, using a soldering iron, apply solder to the wrapping at the ball end of each string.
Problem solved.
Your issue sounds like the string is unravelling-this will fix it.

BTW, EBMM guitars ARE great!!!

^^^
Simple cure use the proper strings

 

[Beth]

Hi Mesa,

Yes! I think a brand change from those other strings to Ernie Balls is in order. Specifically, try the RPS (Reinforced Plain String) sets. You can find these in your local store or by contacting our distributor for the UK:

Strings and Things
tel: +0 1 27344 0442
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I hope that this helps!
-Beth
P.S. Thanks HisReverance!

 

[Sweat]

Hi Mesa,

Yes! I think a brand change from those other strings to Ernie Balls is in order. Specifically, try the RPS (Reinforced Plain String) sets. You can find these in your local store or by contacting our distributor for the UK:

Strings and Things
tel: +0 1 27344 0442
index.gif

I hope that this helps!
-Beth
P.S. Thanks HisReverance!

What I said LOL Thanks Beth, I have always used Ernie Ball strings even before I bought my first Music Man and never ever had a string breaking problem and trust me I bang my guitars hard, try the RPS and put on 10-42, think you will see a diference

 

[jazzbo jim]

^^^
Simple cure use the proper strings

BTW-I Do use the right strings (tinning helps)

 

[mesadualrec]

Hi guys,thanks this is great

I thought that it would most probably be these rubbish Daddarios I have


Some balls are in order,
I use 9's because I always have done.....always,for years


As I said JP is god,and my Ernie ball is the best guitar I have EVER played,so I aint nockin them back I am just curious to what the problem may be!!!


Thanks folk

 

[the24thfret]

Not to revive this debate... but... As a longtime player of Daddario strings, I still don't think they are worthy of the knocking they receive on this forum. I find them to be consistent and good sounding strings. This even as I played slinkys years ago (and even for the last month been playing Slinky Top/Hvy Bottoms to give the EBs another go round). And I have never found Daddarios to be prone to breaking or faulty manufacturing.

To each player his own, of course, but I had to chime in here and defend strings which I like. It makes sense that most players on here seem to prefer EB strings, it being an EB forum, but I'm one to differ, at least for now.

On the other hand, when my new JP comes in, I will be playing RPS strings for a few months. The purpose if this will be to play the guitar as stock, as it was made, and not set it up the exact way I like it just yet. If the RPS strings work out, I'll stick with them. I'm open to the change, obviously, if it plays and sounds as great as it should!

Just my 2 cents. Is dissent allowed on this board?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Only when gone about in a civilized manner, and the fact that you are getting a JP and are willing to try the RPS strings is a plus

 

[jazzbo jim]

I agree-D'Addario makes a fine product-consistent, good sounding etc.

I play EB now though because of brand loyalty primarily. EB has gone out of their way to make life a little easier for me on a couple of "issues" and the least I can do is express my gratitude by supporting them (and getting a good product at the same time). Good guitars, good strings and best of all good people.
Never underestimate the power of customer rapport.

 

[robelinda2]

ive never broken an EB string.

ive broken many d'addario strings.

EB strings rule.

 

[Paul Warren]

A guy who is an excellent tech on Floyd and non-Floyd equipped guitars once mentioned to me that his experience pointed to how somebody picks as to why they break so many strings. And I'll tell you what, I think he's at least 90% right. I used to break strings fairly often (once a month or so) and they were all EBs. But I made a concerted effort to change the angle on my picking and to not pick so harshly at higher speeds. I can't remember my last broken string now and while it still happens, it's rare. And I'm using some of the same guitars I had problems with before. Have a look at your picking and see if it's too agressive in any way at all...

paul

 

[dfrady]

It could have also been just a bad batch of strings.

 

[jongitarz]

Paul is right on, here. I have had a lot of people send guitars in because they break strings and think the saddle/nut/ etc is bad. Usually it is a matter of technique.

 

[Big Poppa]

Ok To not expect that many here would suggest someone switch to ours is just a given just as it would be on the Daddario forum. Daddario is a fine company, serious competition and very close personal friends. I dont see many people bashing anything here, but I do se some hyper sensitivity crop up from time to time.

I can say that in my years of guitar making that I have never seen a guitar make a ball unravel. It is not possible. THere is nothing in or on a guitar that can cause the ball to unravel.

I think that you may have a slightly bad batch of strings and maybe should contact Daddario customer service as they are very helpful. It can and does happen to all string makers...even us!

 

[Bill Palmer]

Paul I totally agree with you re "technique"...
I have *not* broken a string in approx 12 years but I know guys who are forever breaking them. One guy was breaking them at a rate of 1 per set. He thought it weas his guitar (A G&L legacy). So I offered to play it for a week or so... No broken strings at all. I returned it to him, he play's of it again and what'd ya know? Broken strings! This guy tried 10's, 9's, 11's etc from many different brands but at the end of the day if you're hitting the string really close to the bridge with your pick coming straight down on the string (without angling it a little) the string will just break. I angle the pick so that it's not hitting the string flat but rather at a roughly 45 degrees. If you lighten your touch up a bit, you'll find the tone comes alive a lot more too
Just my 2 cents!

Bill

 

[the24thfret]

^ This is a good point, and may be why I don't break my D'Addarios. I pick well past the bridge p/u and at a good angle (causing me some attack noise issues!). Still, thanks BP for the moderation!