ckledzepplin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 i just got my new Lp faded and it wont stay tuneded, expecially the G and B strings, i have set the intonation 3 times and the neck is perfectly straight. please i need help it is driving me crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Most people here have used a pencil in the grooves to solve the problem. Just scrape a little off. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 What you have there is a defective guitar. It is worthless. Throw it away immediately to avoid contamination to the rest of your gear. +1 to No. 2 graphite in the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I don't know why you bought a Les Paul in the first place. Those guitars are so over rated, it's not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I don't know why you bought a Les Paul in the first place. Those guitars are so over rated' date=' it's not funny.[/quote'] Have you heard about those Squier Stratocasters? Hell, the industry is abuzz at how amazing they are! Haven't seen anything like it since the PRS fad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 I already tried the graphite thing, and i will never throw the guitar away. i worked like all year to get enough money for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Deadhead Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Send it to me and I'll fix it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 damn, i have a genuine problem and you guys have to smart asses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 It's not a genuine problem, it's the nut. Quite common, actually. Powdered graphite does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 It's not a genuine problem' date=' it's the nut. Quite common, actually.Powdered graphite does the trick.[/quote'] i just said i already tried that and no result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 damn' date=' i have a genuine problem and you guys have to smart asses[/quote'] That's what we do here. It doesn't mean we don't genuinely care. Are the strings stock or have you replaced them? Are you securing them around the tuner correctly? The tuners could be acting up...obviously there is slippage coming from SOMEWHERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 You could try Big Bends Nut Sauce as well, or have a luthiere work on your nut if you don't feel comfortable. It is due to the angle of the string at the headstock. Of course... I have heard posting pics also fixes it. (at least I waited until the end of my post to be a smartass!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 i don't have a camera right now so no pics, i had slinkys on it but the b and g strings broke so i put d'addarios on it, they are the right size. the strings are wrapped once or twice around the posts. they are gibson stock deluxe tuners which i love the look of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 What you have there is a defective guitar. It is worthless. Throw it away immediately to avoid contamination to the rest of your gear. or donate it to the Foundation for keeping guitars slung low just mail it to me' date=' or ian, for a tax deductable donation keeping rock rocking sincle 5:20 PM on July 16th +1 to No. 2 graphite in the nut[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 You could try Big Bends Nut Sauce as well.It is due to the angle of the string at the headstock. +1 Big Bends Nut Sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 i don't have a camera right now so no pics' date=' i had slinkys on it but the b and g strings broke so i put d'addarios on it, they are the right size. the strings are wrapped once or twice around the posts. they are gibson stock deluxe tuners which i love the look of.[/quote'] You sure they're entirely stretched out? I'm not sure once or twice is enough for the skinny strings. Try keeping them wound at least three times. I think you can definitely overwind, but if you don't have enough on there it tends to pull the peg around and slip more. Properly stringing has alot to do with most tuning problems IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi13ts Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Try having a luthier slot the nut holes, and then add some graphite or nut sauce. Also, you might consider getting a graphite nut, that is if you plan to keep the guitar forever and never sell it. As with the neck, I'm not sure if making it straight will help tuning, but I would imagine that that would be fairly uncomfortable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Are you sure the strings are wrapped to self lock? I've been using this method for a long time and never had a problem with going out of tune unless the weather was changing a lot. http://www.uncletim.com/setup.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 If you still have the problem you can PM me and Ill try to give you some guidance as to where to start looking for trouble points... Sorry for the other guys behavior... you've been around enough to nootice THEY ARE ALLWAYS LIKE THIS. So it's nothing personal. :) Just kidding guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky330 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 i just got my new Lp faded and it wont stay tuneded' date=' expecially the G and B strings, i have set the intonation 3 times and the neck is perfectly straight. please i need help it is driving me crazy[/quote'] I had many tuning problems with my Paul and it was ALWAYS the G and B strings, so I tried the graphite trick. That didn't work and in the end I went for new machine heads. Grovers. They did the trick. If they hadn't, my final throw of the dice would have been the Buzz Feiten system! Here's the before: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2672680548_3373d3db5f.jpg and the after: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2664337876_4bfbfe0b35.jpg I prefer the new look. If it was good enough for Mr. Page, then who am I to argue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvendio Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I would take it in for a setup personally. Could also try loosening the truss rod slightly and gently rocking the neck to make sure it's not twisted a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Have you tried changing the strings. If you bought the guitar and you have not changed the stock strings then that could be one of the problems. When strings get old they do not stay in tune as well or sound as good. you should try changing the strings first before doing anything major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Have you tried changing the strings. If you bought the guitar and you have not changed the stock strings then that could be one of the problems. When strings get old they do not stay in tune as well or sound as good. you should try changing the strings first before doing anything major. i have new strings on it, i added more graphite and did the self locking method so i let you guys know how it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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