String snapping in the middle with Kraken Octa 8

[Nique]

Yo,

I bought a Kraken Octa 8 not too long ago. Cheap guitar, great for the price, and I thought the only problem I had with it was the pickups...

But twice in the space of a month now, I've gone for a tone or two bend on the high E string, and it will snap right in the middle. Not at the nut, not at the bridge. Right in the middle of the string.

I'm using D'addario exl-140 8s, so the high E is a .10. Wondering if I'd have more or less success using 11s? Only had this problem once on my 7, with old strings. Cheers.

 

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Is there a sharp fret?

 

[8195229]

I also use a .10 on high e and have never had that problem with any of my guitars. The only time it has was on a tun-o-matic bridge with old strings. But you could see it was a break at the bridge and not in the middle.

Try to see if an .11 would work.

 

[Hertz32]

Is it always at the same point in the middle? Sounds like that fret needs a crown and polish if so

 

[Nique]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, i'll check out the frets and see what's going on.

Just a disclaimer that this is likely nothing to do with D'addario - never have a problem with them and they've been great in response to this post.

 

[Go To Bed Jessica]

The other thing that might be worth looking at is whether the case is putting pressure on the string/s at this point when it is closed - causing the string to bend repeatedly at that point and fatiguing the metal.