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Strings, My strings get detuned too fast

Pi38 View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 06:26 PM
Apr 17 2008, 06:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 576 Joined: 30-January 08 From: United States	I don't think this is a big deal, but the strings on my guitar go out of tune really fast. I'll tune my guitar, play for 10 minutes, and then they're out of tune. I haven't changed the strings for about 4 1/2 months, which is when I got the guitar. Do you think it's the strings, or the guitar? Also, when I use my whammy bar the strings go out of tune. Again, is it the strings or the guitar? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Henkka View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 07:10 PM
Apr 17 2008, 07:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 34 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Finland	Whammy is actually a guitar de-tuner if strings can't be 'locked'. It's also good to check that the tuning knobs aren't loose. In most cases you can tighten them with a screw driver. I had this problem with my old guitar .. knobs are a bit harder to turn now, but at least they don't spin on their own. EDIT: It would propably be a good time to change the strings as well... if you haven't done that before, there's a great string changing video around here somewhere... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Henkka: Apr 17 2008, 07:11 PM

Pi38 View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 07:25 PM
Apr 17 2008, 07:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 576 Joined: 30-January 08 From: United States	Well, thank you. My Dad taught me how to change strings, so I should be able to do it fine. I just hate how long and boring it is. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Pi38: Apr 17 2008, 07:25 PM

MickeM View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 08:01 PM
Apr 17 2008, 08:01 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	brand new string and worn out string both detune more easy. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Pi38 View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 08:05 PM
Apr 17 2008, 08:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 576 Joined: 30-January 08 From: United States	Yeah, I just have to get on the new strings and wait for that broken-in-but-not-old perfection You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 08:34 PM
Apr 17 2008, 08:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	if your strings a branew it will go out of tune for 3 days or more tell took a sit on briedge and if its not branew so you have to check your whamy briedge and the headstok You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

at lights end View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 08:43 PM
Apr 17 2008, 08:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 552 Joined: 6-December 07 From: England	could also be something to do with the nut. i put pencil lead in each of the grooves. graphite works a treat! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- “You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.”

Pi38 View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 08:55 PM
Apr 17 2008, 08:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 576 Joined: 30-January 08 From: United States	Thanks everyone! First I'm gonna get some new strings and see if that works, then, if it doesn't work, I'll try some of the other things you suggested. Thanks for all the great advice!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 10:30 PM
Apr 17 2008, 10:30 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Check out my restringing tutorial on GMC You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 17 2008, 11:03 PM
Apr 17 2008, 11:03 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Its the old strings in combination to excessive whammy usage You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Bogdan Radovic: Apr 17 2008, 11:03 PM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

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