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IME slipping tuners are due to the bearings for the worm gear having. Tuner slip, just old junky open geared ones on 60s and 70s guitars.
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Musical instruments are some amazing feats of engineering, and like anything else that can be described that way, sometimes the most important things are in the details. Take bridge pins for example: they're small and they don't seem all that impressive, but despite their humble looks, the role these little pins play in your guitar's sound is absolutely crucial. To begin with, they're responsible for keeping your strings lined up horizontally. But even more important than that, the bridge pins carry a lot of the vibrations - and, by extension, the sound - from your acoustic guitar strings down into the instrument's body. With a job like that, it's easy to see why a new set of bridge pins can be a great idea. Any part of a guitar will wear down over time. That's just a fact of life, and it definitely goes for bridge pins too. When yours start to get worn-out or even broken, it's time to replace them. Most guitars come with plastic or synthetic bridge pins, and you can find direct replacements with options like the D'Andrea Bridge Pin Set, D'Addario Planet Waves ABS Bridge/End Pin Set or the Martin Bridge and End Pin Set, which comes in a few different color combos. For a vintage guitar, you might also like the Graph Tech Tusq Ivory Acoustic Guitar Bridge Pins for a set to match its original look.If you want to customize your guitar with some wooden or metal bridge pins to make it really stand out, there are a few choices here to make that happen. The Taylor Ebony Bridge Pins Set of 6 is a good starting point, or for something even longer-lasting, try the best-selling D'Addario Planet Waves Boxwood Bridge/End Pin Set. Looking for bridge pins that will have a noticeable impact on your sound? Consider the D'Andrea Tone Pins Brass Bridge Pin Set. By adding weight to your bridge, these can actually give a boost to your guitar's clarity, sustain and brightness.Like any other part of your guitar, bridge pins are a personal preference and there's no obligation to make the same choice as any other guitarist. It's up to you: experiment to your heart's content and find out firsthand what a new set of bridge pins can do for your guitar's sound and durability. The only thing that's out of the question is doing nothing, because you've got to make sure your bridge pins are in good shape if you want to get the best performance out of your instrument.
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One common tuning complaint is having to repeatedly tune an instrument. It can be tuned and it will play in tune up and down the neck but it requires frequent re-tuning.
If any instrument will not stay in tune it all boils down to couple of possible factors:
String Stretch
- New strings require stretching and take time to settle in
- Note bending stretches strings
String Slippage
When string tension is lost thru string slippage, re-tuning is required. Slippage can occur for reasons such as:
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- Ball end needs to seat against bridge plate
- String binding in the nut or saddle slot
- Strings poorly wound around tuning post
- Poorly tied to tie block (classical guitars)
- Badly worn tuning machines
When re-tuning is frequently necessary, most of the time, the string is slipping at the tuning machine.
How can I keep my strings from slipping around the tuning post?This winding technique is one way to tie strings to the tuning machine to eliminate slippage.
What If My Guitar Will Not Play In Tune?
After tuning your instrument you find that certain fretted notes sound out of tune or chords do not sound in tune with themselves.
Intonation correction is often necessary to remedy this issue.
Using Electronic Tuners
When one is first learning to play, tuning an instrument properly can be quite the task. For that reason most of us start out using instrument tuners until we develop an ear for tuning.
Common Instrument Tunings
(Largest String First)
Guitar E A D G B E
4 String Bass E A D G
5 String Bass B E A D G
6 String Bass B E A D G C
Mandolin GG DD AA EE
Ukulele G C E A
4 String Bass E A D G
5 String Bass B E A D G
6 String Bass B E A D G C
Mandolin GG DD AA EE
Ukulele G C E A