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Date: Jul 6, 2008 20:20
> Staying in tune consists of a few key elements:
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> Properly stretched strings--basically this means that when putting on a
> new
> set of strings, you need to tug on the strings to stretch them out. you
> cannot simply tune the new set up to pitch and expect it to hold--you have
> to yank on the string and then keep retuning until it no longer goes flat
> after you yank. i prefer to use an electronic tuner for this--not because
> my
> ears stink, but because more often than not i find myself doing the
> stretching in a very noisy environment, such as a club or during sound
> check
> when the drummer is whacking the hell out of his snare drum.
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>
> A well-cut nut--this means a nut that is just perfect for the string gauge
> that you use. if it's too tight, when you use the tuner, the string will
> get ...
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