I have a guitar question.
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Someone else suggested measure with calipers, I endorse that suggestion. The diameter of the shaft and their shield is the key.
The only other thing that springs to mind is that the strings may be sticking in the nut, and then the capo pressure moves them a bit causing them to go out of tune. Clean up the nut and lube with some pencil graphite (literally run a pencil through the gap), this is easier than a tuner change so might be an idea to try first.
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@alisynthesis@io.waxandleather.com @RyanHyde@techhub.social this is a total aside from your current dilemma, just acknowledging that.
@unsafelyhotboots tangents are always where the fun starts
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Someone else suggested measure with calipers, I endorse that suggestion. The diameter of the shaft and their shield is the key.
The only other thing that springs to mind is that the strings may be sticking in the nut, and then the capo pressure moves them a bit causing them to go out of tune. Clean up the nut and lube with some pencil graphite (literally run a pencil through the gap), this is easier than a tuner change so might be an idea to try first.
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Someone else suggested measure with calipers, I endorse that suggestion. The diameter of the shaft and their shield is the key.
The only other thing that springs to mind is that the strings may be sticking in the nut, and then the capo pressure moves them a bit causing them to go out of tune. Clean up the nut and lube with some pencil graphite (literally run a pencil through the gap), this is easier than a tuner change so might be an idea to try first.
Last option is the bridge. From the video it looked like a fixed bridge so is unlikely to be the cause, but if it’s a tremolo then this may also be the culprit.
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Last option is the bridge. From the video it looked like a fixed bridge so is unlikely to be the cause, but if it’s a tremolo then this may also be the culprit.
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@RyanHyde woo! I'm pretty regularly wishing for a set of calipers anyway, so I will get myself some and get on the road to locking tuners. Thank you so much!
It’s a matter of taste, but I’m not a fan of locking tuners. The old style fender split post tuners are rock solid, easy to use, and much easier to deal with in a stressful situation like a string change at a gig. Locking tuners overcomplicate a none issue problem (imho).
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It’s a matter of taste, but I’m not a fan of locking tuners. The old style fender split post tuners are rock solid, easy to use, and much easier to deal with in a stressful situation like a string change at a gig. Locking tuners overcomplicate a none issue problem (imho).
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It’s a matter of taste, but I’m not a fan of locking tuners. The old style fender split post tuners are rock solid, easy to use, and much easier to deal with in a stressful situation like a string change at a gig. Locking tuners overcomplicate a none issue problem (imho).
@L0wKey @alisynthesis See, I like them because they make strong changes so much faster. No winding needed- pull the string through as tight as you safely can, tighten the nut, tune up, clip the excess, you’re right as rain. Hardly even need to stretch the strings since there’s no slack in the winding to deal with.
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@L0wKey @alisynthesis See, I like them because they make strong changes so much faster. No winding needed- pull the string through as tight as you safely can, tighten the nut, tune up, clip the excess, you’re right as rain. Hardly even need to stretch the strings since there’s no slack in the winding to deal with.
@L0wKey @alisynthesis That said, that’s all they’re good for is faster string changing. Once the tension is settled, standard tuners do just as good a job staying in tune. People who think locking tuners help with tuning stability more generally don’t know what they’re talking about.
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@L0wKey @alisynthesis See, I like them because they make strong changes so much faster. No winding needed- pull the string through as tight as you safely can, tighten the nut, tune up, clip the excess, you’re right as rain. Hardly even need to stretch the strings since there’s no slack in the winding to deal with.
@RyanHyde @L0wKey i've really only had three guitars in my life that I've played a meaningful amount: My Taylor acoustic that I got when I was 18 and will never part with, a 70s American Strat that was an absolute weapon, and this guitar. I never had any issues like this with the first two, so I am very inexperienced on this front.
I never thought about it this way, but even though I buy keyboard instruments like they're going out of style, I keep a guitar for a long freaking time.
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@RyanHyde @L0wKey i've really only had three guitars in my life that I've played a meaningful amount: My Taylor acoustic that I got when I was 18 and will never part with, a 70s American Strat that was an absolute weapon, and this guitar. I never had any issues like this with the first two, so I am very inexperienced on this front.
I never thought about it this way, but even though I buy keyboard instruments like they're going out of style, I keep a guitar for a long freaking time.
@alisynthesis @L0wKey I buy guitars until I’m out of wall space. Then I buy one more.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey I buy guitars until I’m out of wall space. Then I buy one more.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey I buy guitars until I’m out of wall space. Then I buy one more.
@alisynthesis @L0wKey Case in point. The one that’s by the desk changes sometimes.
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@L0wKey @alisynthesis See, I like them because they make strong changes so much faster. No winding needed- pull the string through as tight as you safely can, tighten the nut, tune up, clip the excess, you’re right as rain. Hardly even need to stretch the strings since there’s no slack in the winding to deal with.
As I said, it’s a matter of taste/preference. I think what I’m trying to say is that they aren’t just ‘better’. They do the same job differently with pros and cons depending on the user’s preferences. In my opinion, they add a lot of extra complexity to a simple tool. The only tuners I’ve had break (not wear out, that happens to anything with a gear in it eventually) are locking ones.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey Oh definitely. My one Arturia keyboard is more than I’ll ever need because I’m genuinely bad at keys. But I still wanted a nice keyboard, so here we are
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As I said, it’s a matter of taste/preference. I think what I’m trying to say is that they aren’t just ‘better’. They do the same job differently with pros and cons depending on the user’s preferences. In my opinion, they add a lot of extra complexity to a simple tool. The only tuners I’ve had break (not wear out, that happens to anything with a gear in it eventually) are locking ones.
@L0wKey @alisynthesis Entirely fair.
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@RyanHyde @L0wKey i've really only had three guitars in my life that I've played a meaningful amount: My Taylor acoustic that I got when I was 18 and will never part with, a 70s American Strat that was an absolute weapon, and this guitar. I never had any issues like this with the first two, so I am very inexperienced on this front.
I never thought about it this way, but even though I buy keyboard instruments like they're going out of style, I keep a guitar for a long freaking time.
I have a few Theseus’s guitars. They’ve all been with me for a long time and have been through a lot of parts each. They’re all very good friends, and intimately mine.
They’re tools at the end of the day, and I treat them as such. Each modified to my use case and preference. Reliable, and comfortable.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey Case in point. The one that’s by the desk changes sometimes.
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I have a few Theseus’s guitars. They’ve all been with me for a long time and have been through a lot of parts each. They’re all very good friends, and intimately mine.
They’re tools at the end of the day, and I treat them as such. Each modified to my use case and preference. Reliable, and comfortable.
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@RyanHyde thanks! Here's the headstock and a little drawing of the tiny logo etched into the back of the tuners. Never noticed the logo until today!
They don't feel wobbly at all, but i'm not sure that tells me anything.
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