I am about to change strings. It seems I change them so as to keep a steady reference for dialing in presets, liking a lot of good harmonics. It seems to me the singing quality is reduced at 20 hours or so of playing time. Sometimes if I don't wash my hands or wipe the strings it could be as soon as 12 hours of play. I feel a little spoiled with having fresh strings and its something I am also curious about. I believe this 12-20 hour usage is very much more often than average. Or is it?
I don't have a classical guitar, but I found this OCD guide for nylon strings. Maybe it applies to electrics. Or is it wasted effort? And maybe this fresh string need thing is due to my ears getting tired after a couple of hours of playing also. If there are producers or players, who may or may not gig and record professionally (hell, some of the best music never gets beyond the wall of a bedroom these days), I would like to know if you Axe Fx people do a lot of gigging/recording with older strings, or typically prefer fresh ones.
How to Extend the Life of Guitar Strings: 8 Steps (with Pictures)