Members The Unknown Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi ! I own a classical guitar which I like to jam around with from time to time. Lately I replaced all the strings (one broket, I thought the others where on their way too) but since then, the guitar doesn't stay in tune. It used to keep it's tuning quite well and the fact that it's detuning itself right now is a bit annoying. Is there a reason why ? Bad strings ? Maybe I haven't installed the strings good enough (my big bass player's fingers had a hard time attaching the nylon strings to the guitar's bridge, but I thing I did a good job though) ? Do the strings need some time on tension to settle ? Your input would be appreciated... if it's only a question of getting new strings, it's no big deal... but I don't want to do it if it's useless. Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 It always takes a few days for nylon strings to settle down. Retune them every time you play for a few days and they will be OK when they stop stretching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Unknown Posted August 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 It always takes a few days for nylon strings to settle down. Retune them every time you play for a few days and they will be OK when they stop stretching. Good, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S~R~O Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 I have seen some strings take a month to settle in on a nylon, it all depends on all things within the laws of physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 You can stretch them yourself. It will speed up the process. I would spend an hour or two really pulling on them, play a song, pull some more, play a song, pull some more, play a song, pull some more, etc. I am assuming you tied the strings in a traditional manor? three twists, and a pinch under the string in the back of the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McNulty Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 My personal habit is to put the strings on and tune it a full step higher for a day or two, not playing it for the duration,and then I find that they stretch and settle faster. I can get my ProArte nylons to settle in 4 or 5 days, and all I need to do then is tune up each time I play, which I do anyway. Try it and see if that fixes your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gthom Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 Mine take at least a week to settle in after I change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarVlog Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 You can stretch them yourself. It will speed up the process. I would spend an hour or two really pulling on them, play a song, pull some more, play a song, pull some more, play a song, pull some more, etc. Stretching nylon strings by pulling on them is not recommended. Nylon has a bad tendency to stretch unevenly when pulled. This means that some segments may wind up with smaller diameters which can result in intonation problems. The best solutions are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 Stretching nylon strings by pulling on them is not recommended. Nylon has a bad tendency to stretch unevenly when pulled. This means that some segments may wind up with smaller diameters which can result in intonation problems. The best solutions are: I guess I was a little too literal. I don't pull on them that hard. I just exercise them a lot. But your method does seem like a better alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 Stretching nylon strings by pulling on them is not recommended. Nylon has a bad tendency to stretch unevenly when pulled. This means that some segments may wind up with smaller diameters which can result in intonation problems. The best solutions are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Unknown Posted August 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2009 I am assuming you tied the strings in a traditional manor? three twists, and a pinch under the string in the back of the bridge? Yes. Reading all of your posts tells me it's only the strings settling in... No problem then... I can afford to be patient and wait for them to settle in really. Thanks for all the input ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.