Can some please help trying tune my 3 string guitar to GDG I can tune d ok and high g ok but the low string (A) I am having difficulty with what am I doing wrong
It is very slack i can tune to A ok do I just keep tightening till I get to G
This is my first CBG any help would be appreciated

Views: 1054

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

The tuner I use is in a BossME-30 effects unit
Thanks for the advice

The good about multiple effect units is a lot of effects for the money.

The bad about multiple effect units is some of those will be the lesser of said effects.

Occasionally you'll get a unit that has great effect packaged together, but they can be far out of reach and few to choose from.

Can't really suggest a good electronic tuner for you because I don't use them or need them and the last time I owned one was back in the 80's. Tech has come a long way since then.

Hope you find something suitable soon. Some 6 string guitar tuners aren't calibrated for multiple octave notes other than the E/e notes, so one suitable for a 12 string guitar may be needed.

A simple method i used to use for this problem was to tension the string until it stopped being slack and rang out a clear tone, from that point you should be just 1 or 2 steps from the intended note for that string

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

Latest Activity

Gary O'slide posted a video
7 minutes ago
T-Gripped liked Darryl Tuttle's photo
1 hour ago
Uncle John commented on J. D. Woods's photo
Thumbnail

Current Instrument Line-Up

"That is a mighty fine answer and not too lengthy considering all the information you…"
1 hour ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
5 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Thanks Uncle John! I’m always delighted when other Slingers choose it to play."
5 hours ago
J. D. Woods commented on J. D. Woods's photo
Thumbnail

Current Instrument Line-Up

"Hi Uncle John, Ha, ha!! So glad you asked, I wondered when somebody was gonna notice! I'll try…"
6 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on AGP #'s photo
Thumbnail

AGP #530 - ''Pink Floyd''

"Colorfull Build  AGP # the last colorfull song they will  ever build ,the feud is going…"
12 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Poorness Studios's video
Thumbnail

Jose Cuervo | Shelly West cover on 4-string CBG

"its good to hear you are part of the "Old Content" did not get any of this ,but you…"
12 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

"Good morning UJ ,How are you ? hope you are fine! i did say "CrossRoads",Blues Rock its a…"
12 hours ago
Uncle John commented on J. D. Woods's photo
17 hours ago
Uncle John commented on J. D. Woods's photo
Thumbnail

Current Instrument Line-Up

"Nice line up.  Unusual pick guard on the big git that looks like a Martin.  What is that…"
17 hours ago
Uncle John commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

Four projects

"Nice, nice trio."
17 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->