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GMC Forum _ Instructors Corner _ Tip Of The Day #36

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 18 2008, 09:36 PM

"Nylon strings need more time for tuning compared with steel strings,
have that on mind when changing strings before gig or recording session. "

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 18 2008, 11:31 PM

Very useful advice. I may add that it is good to put the steel strings day before so they have time to adapt overnight. The same goes for Nylons, except they need more time.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Dec 19 2008, 01:17 PM

Some nylons are pre-stretched which makes them a little better. Whenever I change nylons I always string the guitar up then really stretch the strings a few times by pulling them out an inch or so from the body of the guitar and then retuning. If you do this a couple of times it speeds up the process!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Dec 19 2008, 06:43 PM

Very true and useful advice Muris.
I used to do a lot of nylon guitar playing and it was really a drag to keep it in tune once you change the strings. I would say its up to 3 more times playing time then regular acoustic and electric

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Dec 19 2008, 07:29 PM

Great tip Muris.I had experiance where audience was waiting more then they should because of that.

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Dec 21 2008, 04:13 PM

Very good tip. I don't play nylon strings on stage, but I always make sure that my guitars get new strings long before showtime, otherwise playing the gig won't be fun

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 31 2008, 02:09 PM

Also take care where you store your guitars before a show...If you travel with a bus and put in the luggage compartment down there and its cold outside - mostly likely it will be freezing in there..
Also one time I put my guitar next to a heating vent in a club we were playing,by accident, (guitar was in its case) , and when I got it out it was dripping wet! And we all know how temperature affects the strings and tuning!