Tuning issues
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Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Tuning issues
Could have to do with the string binding in the nut or possibly hanging up on a saddle too. Have you changed string guages?
A lot of new guitars, high dollar or otherwise, need some tweaking done to help them play their best and stay in tune. There are some things you can do to help yourself out, but the best thing to do it take it to a tech and have him check the cut on your nut and saddles. You can use some graphite powder in the nut slots to help them move more freely and return to the proper pitch. There are also several products on the market, like Big Bends Nut Sauce, which you can and should put in the nut slots and at the saddles.
Also, proper stringing technique at your tuning pegs is critical to tuning stability. You should use the locking method unless you have locking tuners, and you should always stretch your strings properly. Otherwise they'll constantly go out of tune until you play them in.
I'll see if I can find a video about the locking method for stringing your guitar. You should also pick up Dan Erlewine's book "How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great." Not only will it give you valuable tools to get the most out of your guitar, it will teach you to do a lot of things yourself which can save you money in the long run. Also, learning to do your own work helps you to understand how each part of the guitar relates to the other and opens up a whole new world of knowledge to you.
FWIW.
Edit - Here is a good link. When you get to the page, watch the video labeled "How To Restring Your Gibson Style Tune-O-Matic Bridge"
http://www.elixirstrings.com/tipsandtricks/howtorestring_gibson.html
Could have to do with the string binding in the nut or possibly hanging up on a saddle too. Have you changed string guages?
A lot of new guitars, high dollar or otherwise, need some tweaking done to help them play their best and stay in tune. There are some things you can do to help yourself out, but the best thing to do it take it to a tech and have him check the cut on your nut and saddles. You can use some graphite powder in the nut slots to help them move more freely and return to the proper pitch. There are also several products on the market, like Big Bends Nut Sauce, which you can and should put in the nut slots and at the saddles.
Also, proper stringing technique at your tuning pegs is critical to tuning stability. You should use the locking method unless you have locking tuners, and you should always stretch your strings properly. Otherwise they'll constantly go out of tune until you play them in.
I'll see if I can find a video about the locking method for stringing your guitar. You should also pick up Dan Erlewine's book "How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great." Not only will it give you valuable tools to get the most out of your guitar, it will teach you to do a lot of things yourself which can save you money in the long run. Also, learning to do your own work helps you to understand how each part of the guitar relates to the other and opens up a whole new world of knowledge to you.
FWIW.
Edit - Here is a good link. When you get to the page, watch the video labeled "How To Restring Your Gibson Style Tune-O-Matic Bridge"
http://www.elixirstrings.com/tipsandtricks/howtorestring_gibson.html
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Tuning issues
+1. Excellent advice. I have a bunch of Epi's, and tuner problems with them are rare. I always put graphite in my nut slots, and everything's fine.
+1. Excellent advice. I have a bunch of Epi's, and tuner problems with them are rare. I always put graphite in my nut slots, and everything's fine.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Tuning issues
1- learn how to do a locking knot at the tuners. its simple, google it.
2- I took some sand paper and put it under the strings, one at a time, and went through the slots, opening the holes a bit more. this makes sure thats not the problem.
but all in all,
Jeff H got it right.
1- learn how to do a locking knot at the tuners. its simple, google it.
2- I took some sand paper and put it under the strings, one at a time, and went through the slots, opening the holes a bit more. this makes sure thats not the problem.
but all in all,
Jeff H got it right.
Markk
New member
Re: Tuning issues
True say, a little bit of graphite goes a long way.
...I totally did not make that rhyme on purpose.
True say, a little bit of graphite goes a long way.
...I totally did not make that rhyme on purpose.
