Tuning instability

[syko]

I got a used JP6 that came with 9's on it, and I put on 10's. Since I did that (last night), none of the strings will stay in tune. I'm sure this could be a huge number of things...

- Strings need more time to stretch
- I bought the strings months ago but haven't used them til now (their Ernie Ball slinky 10's, model 2221)
- The guitar needs a setup for the new string size

It's especially odd because it seems as I'm tuning the strings, they are already going out of tune. So my question is - does this sound like a problem with the setup, or more like strings are too old/stretch them more (though I already did stretch them a few times)?

 

[Sweat]

Tuning Problems

As you said could be alot of things, including needing a set up. But without knowing how long ago you put the new strings on ( i.e. 6 hours ago, 2 days ago etc) when I bought my Luke the first thing I did when I got home was put new strings on, since it was a store display model. I let the strings stretch but had a hard time keeping the guitar tuned. The next day I retuned the guitar and it has stayed in tune since, so maybe just be patient. Good Luck!

Beagle

Carbon Blue Pearl Luke.

 

[Axis Sport]

Hi,

Do you stretch your strings when you put them on? If not then you will have issues until they stretch out.

 

[puppyonacid]

Heavier strings mean more tension. The trem plate will need adjusting as will the truss rod. You may notice the trem tilting towards the nut. It should be level with the body. Youll have to tighten the springs.

 

[mbgreene]

Make sure you lube your nut - nut sauce, pencil graphite, chapstick, etc. If you do a quick search there are several threads on the issue

good luck

 

[jaxadam]

Stretch the living crap out of your strings. That right there will eliminate most problems you're running in to as far as tuning instability.

Considering the JP comes stock with 10's, I would assume the nut is accustomed to this string gauge, therefore it is probably not binding... BUT...

If it is used (as you said) and didn't get a lot of play time with the previous owner, then it might be binding.

It took my JP a few months to finally get worn in. And I did a multitude of different tunings and gauges throughout the process.

 

[SteveB]

Do you have lots of string wrapped around the tuning pegs? With the locking tuners on the JP you're supposed to put the string through the peg, give it a tug 90 degrees, lock the tuner, and snip the string pretty close to the peg. No excess wraps.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Do you have lots of string wrapped around the tuning pegs? With the locking tuners on the JP you're supposed to put the string through the peg, give it a tug 90 degrees, lock the tuner, and snip the string pretty close to the peg. No excess wraps.

I have made that mistake in the past. It sure effects the tuning if you do it wrong.

 

[Sigmunds Couch]

String gauge changes usually necessitate a truss rod adjustment and a trem spring tweek.

 

[candid_x]

Do you have lots of string wrapped around the tuning pegs? With the locking tuners on the JP you're supposed to put the string through the peg, give it a tug 90 degrees, lock the tuner, and snip the string pretty close to the peg. No excess wraps.

I didn't know about the 90 degrees. I've been pulling mine straight upward, then locking it. I guess a little slack gives a better grip?