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If the string is sharp, sometimes you can just pull on it and the strings tuning will become flatter, sometimes exactly what you want.
by magicbuzz 8y ago
If the string is sharp, sometimes you can just pull on it and the strings tuning will become flatter, sometimes exactly what you want.
- wilsonnb 8y agoThis is true. I usually stretch my strings after putting new ones on to try to minimize the effect of stretching, though. Helps stay in tune when you bend a lot. Remove old strings, put new strings on, tune new strings up to pitch, stretch them by pulling them a few inches off the fretboard and moving them side to side like you're doing a bend, marvel at how flat your just-tuned strings now are, and then retune to pitch. For maximum tuning stability, I also put locking tuners on my guitars and lubricate all of the parts where the string touches. This includes the nut, the saddle, and any string trees. I use a humorous product called Big Bends Nut Sauce but I've heard graphite from a pencil works as well. https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bends-Nutsauce-Guitar-Lubricant/dp/B0002GZV9M https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bends-Nutsauce-Guitar-Lubricant/d...
- wyclif 8y agoVaseline applied to the nut grooves in very, very small amounts with a toothpick also works well.