G string problems...

[Old Blue 2]

It has been a perennial problem for guitarists in keeping the 'G' string in tune with the rest of the strings on a guitar.

On my left-handed guitar, above, the 'G' string is the third one from the left, the third thinnest string.

The problem is with what is called 'tempered tuning'. Basically, with a 12-fret instrument, it will never be in totally perfect tune, and the string which grates on the human ear the most as being out of tune, is the 'G' string.

I'm sure many others have had problems with 'G' strings, as I have had...

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

I've given up on the g string
Plays havoc with me dukes

 

[anton66]

It has been a perennial problem for guitarists in keeping the 'G' string in tune with the rest of the strings on a guitar.

On my left-handed guitar, above, the 'G' string is the third one from the left, the third thinnest string.

The problem is with what is called 'tempered tuning'. Basically, with a 12-fret instrument, it will never be in totally perfect tune, and the string which grates on the human ear the most as being out of tune, is the 'G' string.

I'm sure many others have had problems with 'G' strings, as I have had...

You have a perineum tear? That must be sore with a G-string.

 

[mezzrow]

F double sharp string. Let's keep it a family-friendly site, please.

 

[Old Blue 2]

You have a perineum tear? That must be sore with a G-string.

perineum tear? You've been thinking about 'beef curtains' too much recently, Anton!

 

[Prevenger17]

It has been a perennial problem for guitarists in keeping the 'G' string in tune with the rest of the strings on a guitar.

On my left-handed guitar, above, the 'G' string is the third one from the left, the third thinnest string.

The problem is with what is called 'tempered tuning'. Basically, with a 12-fret instrument, it will never be in totally perfect tune, and the string which grates on the human ear the most as being out of tune, is the 'G' string.

I'm sure many others have had problems with 'G' strings, as I have had...

My g-string doesn't bother me too much, the E, A, D, B and high E strings are out of tune enough to conceal it

 

[Seanjd]

It has been a perennial problem for guitarists in keeping the 'G' string in tune with the rest of the strings on a guitar.

On my left-handed guitar, above, the 'G' string is the third one from the left, the third thinnest string.

The problem is with what is called 'tempered tuning'. Basically, with a 12-fret instrument, it will never be in totally perfect tune, and the string which grates on the human ear the most as being out of tune, is the 'G' string.

I'm sure many others have had problems with 'G' strings, as I have had...

I gig weekly (acoustic) and have 4 different acoustics to choose from at home. I snap the G string every time, on all of them.

 

[Blues Harp]

It has been a perennial problem for guitarists in keeping the 'G' string in tune with the rest of the strings on a guitar.

On my left-handed guitar, above, the 'G' string is the third one from the left, the third thinnest string.

The problem is with what is called 'tempered tuning'. Basically, with a 12-fret instrument, it will never be in totally perfect tune, and the string which grates on the human ear the most as being out of tune, is the 'G' string.

I'm sure many others have had problems with 'G' strings, as I have had...

Ha Ha... thank you ...I am a Left hander (Guitar) and have wondered for years why the G string wouldn't quite tune properly... Really !!

 

[ste d' indica]

I'm sure this has come up on here before. Have you tried taping your tackle to your gooch? I think that was the solution last time.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Dip your dong in some mayo, then in sawdust. That'll fix the G string.

What even are these threads these days?!

 

[Blues Harp]

Dip your dong in some mayo, then in sawdust. That'll fix the G string.

What even are these threads these days?!

You are not a guitar player then ?? OK

 

[ToffeeTim]

I've snapped manys an E string but never a G string

 

[DualityNSNO]

You are not a guitar player then ?? OK

I am, oddly enough, but never had a problem with the G-string.

Also wtf is with the threads these days?

 

[Old Blue 2]

Ha Ha... thank you ...I am a Left hander (Guitar) and have wondered for years why the G string wouldn't quite tune properly... Really !!

All joking aside, from my initial post, this is the thing to be guided by. It explains what the problem is with regard to tuning, and how to get as close as possible as can be.
http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/gal_tuning.htm

And staying on a serious note (no pun intended!), I always tune the third and sixth strings down a few cents from pitch after tuning the other four spot on to my strobe tuner.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Also wtf is with the threads these days?

All the 'interesting' threads have been moved to the 'pay-per-read' section of the forum, so the lunatics (like me) are now posting interesting topics in the Ale House.

Keeps us off the streets between Everton games, you know...