G String issues

I recently changed my strings and tried a different make. They seemed okay but a few weeks later the G string keeps going out of tune. Sometimes immediately after tuning. Very weird. I changed back to standard slinkys yesterday as i dont usually have a problem with these. Anyone else have G string issues?

Sitting a bit proud in the nut?

I sometimes struggle with the tuning here, less string out of tune more me bending it out of tune pressing too hard. When the nut was high, it was worse.

I guess you could try some pencil lead (carbon) scrapings in the nut slot as a lubricant

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:flushed:
I’m not sayin’ NOTHIN’!!!
:roll_eyes:

Really though, I had a set of Ernie Balls that gave me issues with both the thick E & the G constantly needing tuning… changed them to Elixirs & the problem went away.

Tod

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Did you give then a good stretch ?

R.

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Thanks for the tip Dave. Not had an issue before but will try the pencil lube

Always give them a good stretch when i change them, but this one only started going out after a few weeks. Now back on ernies so will see how it goes

G-strings snagging on the nut seems to be a common problem. It’s certainly one I have experienced from time to time.

I agree that a little lube can help.

Cheers,

Keith

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Family friendly site, Keith… Let’s keep it clean :rofl:

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Who me? :innocent:

Cheers,

Keith

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I thought I’d logged into my OTHER forum for a moment…:nerd_face::stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Cheers, Shane

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