1 Topic by epiphone987 (edited by epiphone987 2008-02-04 01:30:50)

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Topic: My G string

Hello again guitar extrodinairs. My question this time is about my g string. Every time I play it, it sounds either to sharp or to flat. When I try to get it in tune, my tuner registers it as an A string! This makes me very angry because now when I play my guitar beyond the 5th fret, it's (I guess you would say) more sharp than past the 5th fret of my b. Can any one help with this issue?

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2 Reply by johncross21 (edited by johncross21 2008-02-03 21:48:59)

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Re: My G string

There's something "thong" with your tuner

it sounds as though your g is  a full tone sharp (in which case just slacken it off until it registers as a G on your tuner)

if that fails try tuning the G string 4th fret (which should sound B) to B using the tuner

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Re: My G string

Thanks for the help. Apparently when I tried to time it down to a G I hadn't gone low enough. Thanks for the help, now I can play some songs without going crazy with the terrible sound.

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Re: My G string

I got the exact same problem except different. My "D" string sometimes wants show up on my tuner as "A". What I did to fix the problem was to replace the batteries. Now it works fine. Not sure this is your problem but it worked for me.

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Re: My G string

Has anyone ever heard what it sounds like when a G-string slips too far down? "Ooo la la" and a whistling sound from the male bystanders.

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Re: My G string

ha ha  ha - I had a g string break on me once, my girlfriend was not too impressed.The song was going so well.

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Re: My G string

It's even worse if you put your g-string on backwards................................

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Re: My G string

I love big fat Germans on holiday in Thailand, in search for "love", and it get worse, they do wear a String.
If your tuner gives wrong information, try to tune your guitar "BY EAR", or go to some websites showing a guitar tuner on line. I have a FENDER tubing device and a KORG. Even on my amp is a tuner and on every floorboard. THERE IS ALWAYS A DIFFERENCE between every tuner.
I was in my music store yesterday, I asked about Gibson robotic: they had 10 robotics GONE IN ONE DAY. They tune automatic, provide a lot more, and for those who hate "automatic" you can do the same as on a non robotic Gibson. They seem to sound great. Here some links:
- http://www.chordbook.com/guitarscales.php
- http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/
- http://www.get-tuned.com/guitar_tuner.php
I really hope this helps.

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