spurlock Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I bought a new Les Paul Standard and having problems tuning it right. It seems the G and B strings are hard to get right. Any thought.. is this common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yes, it's your nut, not the tuners. Buy powdered graphite and put some on the nut under the string. It's common on Gibsons because of the angle of the headstock. We've had a few threads on it...you can do some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Second the nut, but I like Big Bends nut sauce for obvious reasons. It's not because of that you pervert.....it just works well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Aaresz, how often do you apply nut sauce? ...that's such a bad name for a product...nut sauce I've got a dirty mind and it goes places it shouldn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Got a tuner, If so I'll tell ya how to fix that problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Got a tuner' date=' If so I'll tell ya how to fix that problem[/quote']How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 A properly filed nut, and Big Bends Nut Sauce applied every time you change strings - presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Notorius problem with gibsons. If you're a cheap bastard, like me, put some pencil graphite in the slots and that'll take care of the problem for next to nuthin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I have never had this problem , though I see it seems to be common . But ... I take a standard "D" string and make a coping saw of sorts . and gently run it through the G, B and E slots on the nut for others who do have this l'il problemo . Hope this helps ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Aaresz' date=' how often do you apply nut sauce? ...that's such a bad name for a product...nut sauce I've got a dirty mind and it goes places it shouldn't...[/quote'] As plank_spanker stated it's a good idea when replacing the strings, but I have also just loosened the strings and applied it inbetween restrings. I agree on the name...............I even felt dirty having Nut Sauce and Plank_Spanker in the same thread. BTW Cudamax2343, I've hit my nut with my tuner several times with no good results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I agree on the name...............I even felt dirty having Nut Sauce and Plank_Spanker in the same thread. LMAO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 How? First put the tuner by your amp. With your axe in tune, simply reach above the nut by the tuners and bend them up there, like your trying to get the Iron man sound. If after you push down on the string up there, your axe is out of tune(most of the time, it will be sharp) your strings are hanging up on the nut, a common problem. If you want to fix it in 5 minutes, look and find a pencil and a knife. Cut a way on the pencil and get about 1/2" of the lead on the inside.(The lead is about 90% pure grapite) try and shave the lead peice into a pile. loose-in up the "g" string or all of them if you want one by one, set each string aside out of its nut, put a pinch or two into each nut slot, and it will not hang up again for a while, and remember its black, lead, your bone white nut can get dirty look-in, if your not careful with the stuff. If while pressing the strings up and down above the nut does not make you out of tune, You will have to set intonation after the string height is checked at the nut or set to it lowest possible height to produce the least amount of fingered string stretch at the 1st 2nd and 3rd frets and of course only after you have installed new strings checked or adjusted the neck for the proper neck relief or no relief if you prefer (if an truss rod adjustment is made, you should wait 24hrs for the neck to settle) That should do, and remember all intonation should be made in the position your guitar is mostly played (just do it with a guitar straped on standing up and also remember the "G" string has the least amont of string tension of em all, and while setting this one for intonation, you want it to while picking ,to come in, then stay there for only about 1.5 seconds then fall flat, dont know why, but it works out better that way, trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK.............................. So you've just reiterated the graphite lubrication - albeit with a relief and intonation setup. Big Bends is easier with its applicator - and there's no shaving the lead and making a mess involved. You just apply a pinpoint amount right where's it's needed - not sprinkling pencil lead dust over Hell's half acre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK.............................. So you've just reiterated the graphite lubrication - albeit with a relief and intonation setup. Big Bends is easier with its applicator - and there's no shaving the lead and making a mess involved. You just apply a pinpoint amount right where's it's needed - not sprinkling pencil lead dust over Hell's half acre. No not just lube/relief and intonation. Every possible solution for the man's problem including a quick nut fix that can be found in 1 minute in every household and a possible ride-in high "G"string on the nut that will cause exessive fretted string tension thus making it sound out of tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK...............I'll give you that.........................LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK...............I'll give you that.........................LOL! Gee thanx's, their Plank_Spanker:d/ =D>/ When someone ask's about a "G" string just not sound-in right, the hang-in up nut thing doesn't alway's do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesburst Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So, if I take everyone's advice here, it sounds like my G-string is going to be soaked in nut sauce... What a bizarre forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So' date=' if I take everyone's advice here, it sounds like my G-string is going to be soaked in nut sauce... What a bizarre forum... [/quote'] No not just your "G" string, your hole nut:d/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Big Bends is easier with its applicator - and there's no shaving the lead and making a mess involved. You just apply a pinpoint amount right where's it's needed - not sprinkling pencil lead dust over Hell's half acre. Shaving the lead ??? Pencil dust ??? Just sharpen a pencil and run it in the slots utill they're nice and dark - viola' Can't get any better of a pin point than that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrktwn Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 The problem as stated is your nut. The problem with the nut, is that the slots are improperly cut. Take it to a luthier and have them shape the string slots a little better. You'll end up having to slather less stuff on your guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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