Repeatedly stretching the strings was the main procedure for me in order to make a new set of strings stay rock solid in tune. It was a tip out of "guitar player magazine" back in the early 80s. They recommended using a kitchen towel for pulling the strings. Yes it can be helpful, but a kitchen towel is not strictly necessary - important ist to pull each single string while sliding and pulling over a longer distance, lets say from the pu's to the middle of the neck, or simply pull the string at 12th fret strongly from the neck away - then re-tune and pull again - again retune - pull again - rinse & repeat for like 5-6 times, or as often as needed - there will be no more de-tuning finally. Then let the guitar sit for 2 hours - check and pull again, usually the strings will sit rock solid by now. A little bit careful on the 6th e string, it will snap sometimes, but one develops a feeling how much pull strength is possible. Often players will hold cheap tuners accountable for not holding tune, but in my opinion the culprit is most of the times unstretched strings! Rock on.
Simple but effective tips Jon. I use Tusq string trees, they are very good and reduce the snaps on the strings when tuning. I might get the little files or the nut lubricant to fix my Fender Tele Japan whose 1 and 2 strings get stuck. Saludos hermano! ✌️😃👍
HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 0:16 Song 3:38 Subject Matter 5:49 Take out the String Tree 7:07 Filing the Nut 8:53 Intonate your guitar! 9:48 Problematic Bridges 11:12 Stretching your strings 13:22 The SIT Universals Balanced Tension Set 14:05 The new Grammatico GSG on the Helix 14:52 Conclusion
Hip Jonathan, thank you sooo much for your insight into keeping a guitar in tune. Valuable info like this is paramount to less headaches or embarrassment at a gig or concert. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
Thanks for sharing those useful information, would you consider doing a video on your approach in dialling in Helix amp models? You mentioned about Grammatical model, perhaps do a video on the tone you get out of Helix? I am a HX stomp user would really benefit to understand your thinking process when using digital models.
Excellent video Jon. I especially loved the intro. 👍😃❤️ One additional tip would be to not put too many wrappings around the tuning shaft. I’ve made that mistake earlier in my playing 😂😂😂
I''ve used those "files" many times to clean the tip of my oxy/acetylene torch. (real purpose) I've played so many strings in my life and times. Leon Russell ? 🙂
I bought a Japanese short scale Fender Strat. From the day I got it, it won't stay in tune. I've change the strings, the bridge, the string trees, and the tuners. Still won't stay in tune. Tomorrow, I'm putting on a brass nut.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud The brass nut is a LOT better. BTW, Trev Wilkeson, the famous pickup maker, has released locking tuning saddles - not a nut but the actual string saddles. You can drop them right into your existing strat style tremolo.
I would like to finish the kit guitar ...Need to solder it up. Then the real test will be setting it up. Have you ever built a Kit Guitar? Mine turned out OK but the veneer I should have gone with no veneer. However it was ash and I wanted ash body. Bound with maple flamed veneer. I posted a little video on it. I need go get it finished so I can male a real review of it. Guitar kit World. I'm not big into that thing but I won it and it sat a year. Hahaha. I wanted red strat so I stained it Red ...The back I left natural and poly over it 2 coats. It looks pretty cool.
I've found that tuning and intonating my guitar by ear to A4 440hz using a freq generator has made it sound so much better, just check all your A frets above and below the 12th fret, you can also purposely detune strings for a chorus effect, I like it best on the higher strings(G B E) progressively being slightly more detuned the higher the note
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That was some damn GOOD playing!
Thank you kindly
Thank You For Your Knowledge. I Really Enjoy All Your Content...Espically Your Playing Jon ✌️❤️🙏
My pleasure!
Jon anytime I want to tune in to your playing I feel I'm in tune... Beautiful tune and tone
Thank you ✌️❤️
Repeatedly stretching the strings was the main procedure for me in order to make a new set of strings stay rock solid in tune. It was a tip out of "guitar player magazine" back in the early 80s. They recommended using a kitchen towel for pulling the strings. Yes it can be helpful, but a kitchen towel is not strictly necessary - important ist to pull each single string while sliding and pulling over a longer distance, lets say from the pu's to the middle of the neck, or simply pull the string at 12th fret strongly from the neck away - then re-tune and pull again - again retune - pull again - rinse & repeat for like 5-6 times, or as often as needed - there will be no more de-tuning finally. Then let the guitar sit for 2 hours - check and pull again, usually the strings will sit rock solid by now. A little bit careful on the 6th e string, it will snap sometimes, but one develops a feeling how much pull strength is possible. Often players will hold cheap tuners accountable for not holding tune, but in my opinion the culprit is most of the times unstretched strings! Rock on.
That and a nut that’s not cut properly✌️❤️
This is great info Jon. I love everything you post lol. 😍😎 That last Tom Anderson is to DIE FOR!!!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Wonderful 💗 💗 🤘🤘
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Simple but effective tips Jon. I use Tusq string trees, they are very good and reduce the snaps on the strings when tuning. I might get the little files or the nut lubricant to fix my Fender Tele Japan whose 1 and 2 strings get stuck. Saludos hermano! ✌️😃👍
Thank you ✌️❤️
HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤
Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh
0:00 Intro
0:16 Song
3:38 Subject Matter
5:49 Take out the String Tree
7:07 Filing the Nut
8:53 Intonate your guitar!
9:48 Problematic Bridges
11:12 Stretching your strings
13:22 The SIT Universals Balanced Tension Set
14:05 The new Grammatico GSG on the Helix
14:52 Conclusion
Hip Jonathan, thank you sooo much for your insight into keeping a guitar in tune. Valuable info like this is paramount to less headaches or embarrassment at a gig or concert. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
Most welcome!!✌️❤️
I just like Jons playing
I just tune in to hear his phrasing
@@douglasbroccone3144 thanks!! Hope you have subscribed!!✌️❤️
Thanks for sharing those useful information, would you consider doing a video on your approach in dialling in Helix amp models? You mentioned about Grammatical model, perhaps do a video on the tone you get out of Helix? I am a HX stomp user would really benefit to understand your thinking process when using digital models.
Maybe in the future ✌️❤️
I always learn something from your videos Jon keep up the good work, I'll give those strings a try!
Glad you did!!✌️❤️
Excellent video Jon. I especially loved the intro. 👍😃❤️
One additional tip would be to not put too many wrappings around the tuning shaft. I’ve made that mistake earlier in my playing 😂😂😂
Thank you dear Tom!
Keep them coming Jon! … how do you play like that honestly!!??? 👌🏻❤️
lol.. ask the Good Lord✌️❤️
Jon, can I email you directly?
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I''ve used those "files" many times to clean the tip of my oxy/acetylene torch. (real purpose)
I've played so many strings in my life and times. Leon Russell ? 🙂
Lol
Jon is at it again, talking about nuts and lubrication 😂
Lol
Jon are those string 9s or 10s?
10s but other guages are available
Very nice, so you are using the SIT Universals here?
yes siree~
I bought a Japanese short scale Fender Strat. From the day I got it, it won't stay in tune. I've change the strings, the bridge, the string trees, and the tuners. Still won't stay in tune. Tomorrow, I'm putting on a brass nut.
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@@JonIsJustTooLoud The brass nut is a LOT better. BTW, Trev Wilkeson, the famous pickup maker, has released locking tuning saddles - not a nut but the actual string saddles. You can drop them right into your existing strat style tremolo.
I've been fortunate with my guitars. Not much issues with any. Knock on wood. Haha. Sadly it's that point where they all 5 need a set up.
Cool ✌️❤️
I would like to finish the kit guitar ...Need to solder it up. Then the real test will be setting it up. Have you ever built a Kit Guitar? Mine turned out OK but the veneer I should have gone with no veneer. However it was ash and I wanted ash body. Bound with maple flamed veneer. I posted a little video on it. I need go get it finished so I can male a real review of it. Guitar kit World. I'm not big into that thing but I won it and it sat a year. Hahaha. I wanted red strat so I stained it Red ...The back I left natural and poly over it 2 coats. It looks pretty cool.
@@robertclarkguitar I’m sure it would be a beauty!!
Topic today is "how to stay in tuned"
play guitar first 0:16 😂👍🏼👍🏼
Lol of course!! Any excuse to play the guitar!!
Staying in tune?🤣🤣🤣. I have a hard time staying in time🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol
I've found that tuning and intonating my guitar by ear to A4 440hz using a freq generator has made it sound so much better, just check all your A frets above and below the 12th fret, you can also purposely detune strings for a chorus effect, I like it best on the higher strings(G B E) progressively being slightly more detuned the higher the note
Thanks for sharing ✌️❤️
Avoid buying fake string
If you can still find them…😳
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Yea, they are rare now. I buy my strings locally now.
always good to see the jap fender out....
Thank you Gary!!!❤️