HELP! i was tuning my Strat the other day and ALL THE STRINGS BROKE!

How old were they and how far out of tune was it?
If the answer to either of these questions isn't "unfathomably", something is seriously wrong.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

Never heard of all the strings breaking at once. After the 1st string broke, I would have changed all the strings out anyways. Have you changed put on a new set yet? How are they fairing?

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Strumming too hard?

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Again with this loser?

This kid just does not get it. He has been kicked off three times already, and keeps coming back.

Reported.....again.

What part of "you are not welcome here, get lost" do you not understand?

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---> "The amp should be SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED before you do this!" <---

Por favor, disculpe mi español, no se llega a la práctica con mucha frecuencia.

well the strings were new and the guitar was a bit flat

Nathan....In all my years of playing guitar I have never seen more than one string break on a guitar at any given time.If you are claiming they all broke at the same time, then I have to call you out and say that it is impossible.

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

It would be possible for an idiot to break all of them by trying to tune the guitar an octave high (the notes would read the same way on most electronic tuners).

Most people would figure it out when they cranked the first one way too tight and it snapped. But somehow I can picture the kid twisting and twisting and twisting the tuning pegs until they all snapped.

All the strings broke! Thats ridiculous!

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Thomas Jefferson

He got 6 of these, linked em together, then got a 7th one to crank the 6 others and did it that way. Did I mention it was powered by a 502 RAT motor out of a Chevelle?

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

i was tuning it into a lap steel tuning. since i do slide more than regular chord progressionz

Nathan...Please be honest with us as I was with you.There is no way all the strings broke bro...it just cannot happen.
I am not buying a word that is coming from your mouth.Do you remember what I asked you in private and offered up any help that I could for you.Comon bro...I completely and honestly gave you a chance and took time from my day to help you out and give any advice and help from me and than you go and change your screen name again and post this garbage.The members on this forum deserve better.That is all

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

There was once a guy who was sitting by an unlit fire, shivering and shaking from the cold. 

He had a perfect campfire set up--paper under small kindling under larger kindling and some logs on top, surrounded by rocks to bank up the coals when the wood caught. 

He repeatedly was trying to light a match, striking it against the box, pausing, then cursing, then striking again. This went on for quite a while.

Finally, another guy walked up and asked what the problem was; the guy with the matches said, "My fire won't light! This isn't working!"

The second guy said, "Are your matches good? Did they get wet or something?"

"No, they work fine. There's nothing wrong with them...in fact, this one in my hand lit perfectly a few minutes ago, but now it won't even spark anymore!"

If a person isn't able to understand the basic functions of life and human interaction, it might be best to leave them alone and let them shiver. They'll either learn how to act or they'll get cold and leave. Either way, don't waste your time and typing.

Trying to help this guy is as dumb as trying to light a fire with a spent match.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

And another thing!!!
SKCoppertele....I'm probably not the only person here who is already sick of scrolling past a couple of hundred smiley face icons....please stop it.

I disagree about this whole-heartedly.
Yes, the smileys are too much, but SuperKid is an intelligent, talented and resourceful guitar player and member of this forum.
His ability as a guitarist is phenomenal, especially considering his age. Check out his recordings--I would venture that he, even at his young age, is as good of a player as many Forumites, and better than some.
He also knows how to wire a stage, run a PA system during a working gig for an actual band, and how to build effects.
He's (mostly) respectful and humble in his posts, and has yet to make a claim he couldn't prove or back up.
The only thing he needs to do is to ignore FenderGuy/Missy Vaughan/Flaming Jackass, Inc. Or whatever his latest incarnation is this time and not let him get his goat.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals