Originally Posted by
stevedenver
I sure do>
the US distributor. Connolly Music
theyre in NYC.
I contacted them about a year back, after having two different strings break on new sets of starks.
an A and a D on starks. two different sets.
Connolly were superb and helpful.
they sent them gratis, and, asked for the old string to examine as to why it broke.
FWIW, I used to swear by TI mittels and used them exlusively for about five years, playing BG, on my F5. They WERE super long lasting under hard play, many hours, daily. super stable tuning, fast and silent, micd sound just about like a Phosphor bronze.
I changed to stark for an addy topped F I own, to drive the top more.
I don't know if the issue is starks , or, QC. I cant imagine my playing has changed to the point of causing this breakage.
My 3 recent sets have all suffered breakage. Different strings. All very shortly after installation, like a week or two. Way too pricey for this type of problem. Those wound strings are unique in gauge and feel, and imho, only TI replacements will do. (having cobbled some in a pinch , using other brands doesn't really work)
While the distributor has been amazing, I wont push my luck. At some point, regardless of QC, if this breakage continues, I am sure eventually I'll end up with a $45 dollar incomplete set, viewed as some sort of problem child.
IMHO, and only speculative, something has changed. I must have had 8-9 sets problem free. Sets would last me 7-9 months. No breakage, just badly dented. Still slick, stable and working.
Then, nothing but issues.
I don't mind spending the $$ for long lasting, soft, fast, stable strings, but, no way for sets that break.
I no longer buy them.
anyone have this same experience in recent times?
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