Little Tuning Help!

Stixxss · Post by **Stixxss** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:23 pm

Hey for some reason I cannot get my high E string in tune. I only tuned a guitar several times before so I am no pro, but i feel like if i go higher the string may break. any suggestions!!?

decampos · Post by **decampos** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:48 pm

what kind of guitar is it? how old are the strings? What are you tuning it with?

Homeless Gerald · Post by **Homeless Gerald** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:21 pm

the highest string is E as is the lowest so both strings should sound similar.Thats a start and anyway here in the uk strings are only ?1 each i can't imagine that they are that expensive elsewhere in the world.Take the chance and tune it or buy a tuner.

Avani · Post by **Avani** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:05 pm

If it's not too old and is out of tune it shouldn't break. At least I haven't seen it yet. Try it.

Stixxss · Post by **Stixxss** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:01 pm

Yeah I tried and had success!

I have a American Fender Strat, recently purchased and I remain cautious around it still. I just recently had picked up a elctric guitar after playing a acoustic one for a few months have. Have yet to truly understand how to set up the two tone knobs. Also I dont really know what I am doing when deciding on a pickup. (3 single coils pickups) Its funny that songs i could play on acoustic dont sound right on electric. THe notes ring to long. SHould I always tend to palm mute a little when striking a chord? Any way thanks for your help so far

jonesy · Post by **jonesy** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:26 pm

there two different guitars so they will sound different
you have to adjust to them both

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:48 am

Stixxss wrote:Its funny that songs i could play on acoustic dont sound right on electric. THe notes ring to long. SHould I always tend to palm mute a little when striking a chord? Any way thanks for your help so far

Try turning the input gain down and the volume up on your amp to get rid of some of that ringing!