I'm having a problem putting my guitar strings on because once I do they constantly are knocked out of tune every time I do a whole step bend. Can anybody recommend a good way to put strings on a guitar (I'm talkin' electric, here) to where it won't bounce outta tune once I start soloing for a rock song?
2006-10-26 05:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
New strings have to get stretched out to stay in tune. Grab each one and pull on it and shake it and yank it after they're on. At least 5 times each Eventually, they will stop slipping and will stay in tune.
2006-10-26 09:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be your hardware. Some guitars are made for bends and whammy bars, with locking tuners and Floyd Rose tremolos... and some are just always going to be a pain. Different guitars for different styles, you know.
Powdered graphite from a can or just carved off a pencil can be dropped into the nut where the string sets on the head. This will help them slide instead of sticking.
It is normal to have to play for a while to get the strings stretched out. You can also grab them individually with a cloth and manually distress them while you are putting them on. You'll probably break a few until you get the technique mastered.
Other wise learn to use fast tuning with the keys. Some guitarists like Jake E. Lee can tune so fast they use it instead of a bend or whammy effect.
Rock On!
2006-10-26 06:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wind the guitar string up on the post holding it with a needdle nose pliers now after about three passes with the free hand push the end of the string thru now grab the end near the post with the pliers and yank, put some upwards pressure under the string now by turning the peg to tighten slightly now set down the pliers, and tune to the standard tuner and then clip or roll up the strings if this doesnt do the trick the next time the strings are off tighten the screws that hold the tuner pegs and gears down a little with a percision screw driver one dollar a set at the dollar store good luck olde guitar finisher
2006-10-26 06:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tricky thing with new strings is that they have to stretch a bit before they will cooperate with bending and vibrato, once you have youre strings on the guitar play some stuff, and then retune cause the strings are still adjusting, you will have to retune them a couple of times before they will settle in, but after you get them adjusted, they shouldn't act up much if at all
2006-10-26 08:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by ♫jmann♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋