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because they expand after a while and tends to get loose
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That is normal when you put new strings on your guitar, in just a while they should hold tune quite well unless your guitar neck is warped or some other damage to the guitar. If other people play your guitar or if it gets moved alot it is easy to bump the tuning keys and untune the guitar.
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Can you put nylon strings on a fender guitar?
no with floyd roses you apparently can but its a waste of money , the pickups and all the other electronics wont produce the proper sound. The alternative is silk and steel strings of course, not EXACTLY nylon but recorded the same guitar part with electric strings (GHS) to D'Addario silk and steel i heard a huge difference.
Do thicker guitar strings need to be tuned lower?
Usually yes. Really thick strings wont reach standard e tuning without snapping during bends If you use a higher gauge/thicker strings you have to make sure the tension is not too high or else they will break.
Can you reverse the strings on a fender starcaster guitar from right handed to left handed?
Yes, But you'll most likely need a new set of strings because of the positions of the machine heads, for example the low E string most likely be cut to fit the low E tuning peg and wont be long enough to reach the high E tuning peg (the position the low E string will need to sit when the guitar is strung left handed). Also the 'nut' at the top of the fretboard will need to be removed rotated 180 degrees and re-inserted to allow the thicker strings to sit where the thinner strings used to sit (you could possibly skip this but it could cause your guitar intonation to sound a bit out because the strings wont fit in the grooves properly, some will be a bit too high at the nut and some will be a bit too low). The bridge intonation will also need to be adjusted and if you want to use a strap you'll need to move the strap button from the upper horn to the lower horn. The guitar tends to feel really unbalanced when using the strap after moving the strap button and wont sit as nicely in the playing position. Also consider that moving the strap button will require you to drill a screw into the lower horn which will leave a hole if you ever decide to switch the guitar back to right handed. If you know what you're doing you could quite easily do it yourself. New strings and bridge intonation are pretty straight forward. Rotating the nut and moving the strap button are a bit of a pain. But if you're left handed and can't afford a lefty guitar, it might be your only option.
What happens if you remove guitar strings with out replacing them?
depends on the guitar as there's more than one way they're made. for the most part lets say fender stratocasters which have a bolt on guitar neck they move which require a neck adjustment if its only for a little while like a few days you wont notice anything , but the longer you do it the more likely you'll have to adjust the necks trussrod. Nothing will seriously break or fly off but make sure all the pieces aren't going anywhere or missing.
Will your fingers get hurt when you play guitar?
if you play long enough they will, but eventually your skin will thicken and it wont any more.
On an electric guitar can you place the second string in place of the first?
you can but you will no longer have an E string since a B string wont tune that high
Can you put nylon strings on a fender guitar?
no with floyd roses you apparently can but its a waste of money , the pickups and all the other electronics wont produce the proper sound. The alternative is silk and steel strings of course, not EXACTLY nylon but recorded the same guitar part with electric strings (GHS) to D'Addario silk and steel i heard a huge difference.
Do thicker guitar strings need to be tuned lower?
Usually yes. Really thick strings wont reach standard e tuning without snapping during bends If you use a higher gauge/thicker strings you have to make sure the tension is not too high or else they will break.
Can you combine guitar strings with bass strings on an electric guitar and if so what thickness should you use?
not really recommended... guitar necks are designed to absorb a certain amount of tension (if im not mistaken about 25kg) bass strings when tuned to pitch have much greater tension and can break the neck. i just got a broken guitar whose owner put steel string instead of nylon... yes i fix them occasionally also the nut and bridge and tuners don't fit. if you wish to enlarge your range i would recommend a baritone guitar, a great instrument! you can hear pat metheny playing it in his "one quiet night" album. another option is the 7 string guitar (petruci). or the harp guitar, (like Andy mackee or Michael hedges) if its electric a pitch effect can be used as well but its not the same thing. if you want you can put lighter strings on a 6 string bass also but let a repairman do the job as it will require a set up. this can be fun but usually the tone sucks. over all artistically, and playability i think the baritone guitar is AMAZING i just tried a model by Rickenbacker and it is both affordable and amazing! if you have a guitar you really don't need you can make it a ginnie pig out of it. put heavy strings and see what happens but i wont take responsibility! take the D and G strings of a bass and put them instead of the E and A. you will want to tune the guitar 2 tones down first and only if you fill its ok take a half step up. again only if don't need the guitar, Geezer Butler did it - he was a rhythm guitarist then his band needed a bassist so he strung his guitar with bass strings. The first bass he played was borrowed!
Which gift would you give this Christmas a Les Paul electric guitar or a Xbox 360?
I'd go with the guitar. Guitar holds you for a long time and has a one time price (not including strings, tuner, what not) but an Xbob may be fun. But you'll be spending 60 dollars at a time on games. one wont hold you. And coming from someone who has both, id get a guitar. 360 can get red rings -___-
Why wont Guitar Hero 5 guitar work on Guitar Hero 3?
they are different versions and will not work together.
Can a guitar hero guitar for wii work with a rock band game?
No it wont work
My nitro RC truck is brand new but wont stay running for more than second or two its a 1 8 scale earthquake3.5?
you need to tune the engine and when you start it give it a bit of throttle to keep it running and tune you idle screw to keep it running
Why wont your penis stay in?
Stay in what? More information needed. It's none of your business why my penis wont stay in
Can you play the violin with an arrow?
no it wont make any sound or it will break the strings
Can you use a plug from one wireless guitar hero guitar on another one?
If its wireless it wont have a plug
Can you reverse the strings on a fender starcaster guitar from right handed to left handed?
Yes, But you'll most likely need a new set of strings because of the positions of the machine heads, for example the low E string most likely be cut to fit the low E tuning peg and wont be long enough to reach the high E tuning peg (the position the low E string will need to sit when the guitar is strung left handed). Also the 'nut' at the top of the fretboard will need to be removed rotated 180 degrees and re-inserted to allow the thicker strings to sit where the thinner strings used to sit (you could possibly skip this but it could cause your guitar intonation to sound a bit out because the strings wont fit in the grooves properly, some will be a bit too high at the nut and some will be a bit too low). The bridge intonation will also need to be adjusted and if you want to use a strap you'll need to move the strap button from the upper horn to the lower horn. The guitar tends to feel really unbalanced when using the strap after moving the strap button and wont sit as nicely in the playing position. Also consider that moving the strap button will require you to drill a screw into the lower horn which will leave a hole if you ever decide to switch the guitar back to right handed. If you know what you're doing you could quite easily do it yourself. New strings and bridge intonation are pretty straight forward. Rotating the nut and moving the strap button are a bit of a pain. But if you're left handed and can't afford a lefty guitar, it might be your only option.
