String tightening

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:35 pm

some times the strings on myt guitar will tighten on there own no matter where i keep it. I've heard of them loosening and going out of tune but not getting tighter! Any idea what would case this at all, and any idea how to prevent it??

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:46 pm

im dumbfounded, ive never heard of that... what kinda guitar and strings? Do you live in the arctic? (i dont know what NL is) Do you leave your guitar in a freezer? etc..

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:00 pm

i think NL is for Newfund Land, and yeah its cold there.

so if hes in NL canada, that could be it, whats the temp in your house?

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:49 pm

filmdude100cms wrote:i think NL is for Newfund Land, and yeah its cold there.

so if hes in NL canada, that could be it, whats the temp in your house?

I think it's for Newfoundland. That may be just me though.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:48 pm

same here, but i have various spelling shortcommings.

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:35 pm

Haha.... first off Yeah NL is for Newfoundland and second i do not keep my guitar in a Freezer! Right now i am actually living in Southern Ontario so its not that cold here.

I have a Washburn D10 with D'addario strings, and for the most part it stays in tune wonderfully and i have no problems. Like i said though some times its like the strings tighten witch is really weird obviously.

For the most part i do keep it in the case so its not because i'm accidentally hitting the keys or anything.

Any clue??

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:38 pm

the tuning keys could be hitting the case when its in there, or when you put it in/take it out. thats happened to me before, i just tune after it take it out.

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:45 pm

That could be it i guess, but it happens to maybe four or five strings!
Kind of unlikely i hit them all, I know you guys are probably as confused as i am.

Thanks for trying!

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:46 pm

That could be it i guess, but it happens to maybe four or five strings!
Kind of unlikely i hit them all, I know you guys are probably as confused as i am.

Thanks for trying!

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:18 pm

is the flap that covers up the little like case you can put extra stings, is it on the case, or open, if its open that would hit more strings

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:23 pm

JTR101 wrote:Haha.... first off Yeah NL is for Newfoundland and second i do not keep my guitar in a Freezer! Right now i am actually living in Southern Ontario so its not that cold here.

I have a Washburn D10 with D'addario strings, and for the most part it stays in tune wonderfully and i have no problems. Like i said though some times its like the strings tighten witch is really weird obviously.

For the most part i do keep it in the case so its not because i'm accidentally hitting the keys or anything.

Any clue??

do you have any evil maniacal people that hate you in your house but cant think up a decent way to get you angry so they just tighten your strings... mmmwwwahhhhaahhhhaaa :twisted:

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:24 pm

Its there but its closed ..not it either....
Could it possible be humidity or lack of humidity in the area??
Just a thoguht

JTR101 · Unread post by **JTR101** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:13 pm

Yeah I think i'm just gonna have to blame it on the evil room mates!!

:twisted:

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:21 pm

its the cold man, just plain cold.

Locarius · Unread post by **Locarius** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:37 pm

My B string does it too... I dont think all the 'rest' are detuning equally either.

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