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Yes, so my guitar is being fucking stupid.

but only sometimes.

the low E string drops half a step sometimes when I strum.

the g string drops half/ a full step (varies) when I bend it (bending half a step)

and my high e string is just fucking retarded, it randomly goes out of tune sometimes when you're changing it's tuning, you'll feel a lot of tension, then it just gets alot flatter.

how do I fix my guitar?

p.s. sorry for the swearing, I really like this thing but the crappy tuning is pissing me off.

have you tried locking the bridge down? i locked my strats bridge by screwing it down all the way and now it stays in tune no matter what i do to it.

TideBleach wrote:have you tried locking the bridge down? i locked my strats bridge by screwing it down all the way and now it stays in tune no matter what i do to it.

nope, but I'll do that now, got pictures on what to do?

I really have no clue....never really screwed around with my guitar like that

Get those strings properly stretched in, sounds like things are just settling down. Make sure your nut is well lubed up with graphite from a pencil. Check the tuning pegs, the strings should be neatly wrapped without many wraps overlapping.

you can screw the 6 screws on the top of the bridge all the way down (the ones that go into the body not the intonation screws)

or you can use a piece of wood to block the trem

markleton wrote:Get those strings properly stretched in, sounds like things are just settling down. Make sure your nut is well lubed up with graphite from a pencil. Check the tuning pegs, the strings should be neatly wrapped without many wraps overlapping.

I don't even know how to rap the strings around a bunch of times, they usually just rap around 2 times (tops) and it's okay....I've done this for 3 years, never any problems like this.

Should I get thicker strings....would that help at all?

ultraviolence wrote:

markleton wrote:Get those strings properly stretched in, sounds like things are just settling down. Make sure your nut is well lubed up with graphite from a pencil. Check the tuning pegs, the strings should be neatly wrapped without many wraps overlapping.

I don't even know how to rap the strings around a bunch of times, they usually just rap around 2 times (tops) and it's okay....I've done this for 3 years, never any problems like this.

Should I get thicker strings....would that help at all?

i wouldnt think changing string gauge would do anything in this case. but what guage are you using now?

TideBleach wrote:

ultraviolence wrote:

markleton wrote:Get those strings properly stretched in, sounds like things are just settling down. Make sure your nut is well lubed up with graphite from a pencil. Check the tuning pegs, the strings should be neatly wrapped without many wraps overlapping.

I don't even know how to rap the strings around a bunch of times, they usually just rap around 2 times (tops) and it's okay....I've done this for 3 years, never any problems like this.

Should I get thicker strings....would that help at all?

i wouldnt think changing string gauge would do anything in this case. but what guage are you using now?

ernie ball 9's reinforced

wait, hold on a second...


could this be a job for the robroethread of anguish?

laterallateral wrote:wait, hold on a second...


could this be a job for the robroethread of anguish?

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Ok, blocking the trem sucks, because it slightly lowers your action (possible buzzing) and can throw off your intonnation. If you put heavier strings on there, you'll have to re-adjust the trem springs and possibly your intonnation.

First off stretch the hell out of those strings, and then strech them some more. I usually prefer three wraps on the posts, so two migh not be enough. I put even more on te plain strings.

If you really want to hone things up get a Trem-setter or a Tremol-no, which will stop your bridge from moving back, even if you bust a string, ANDwill lock in at your already set intonnation and correct bridge height.

is your guitar buzzing at all?

robroe wrote:is your guitar buzzing at all?

sometimes

robroe wrote:

any ideas?

none.

oh, fiddle sticks!

HAHAHA! Oh. Oh...


Pheeeew...


...That was great!

Seriously, though, these trem lock systems don't look like entry level installations. I say you go ahead block that shit off with a good old hunk of wood.

stretch the strings like hell. how many windings do you have on each tuning key post?

anyone got a link they can post up here that might be helpful ?