Having to CONSTANTLY tune, help!!!

[Henneth Annun]

I've had the current strings on my electric guitar for about a year and a third, I play it for maybe an hour or two every other day, and now I'm having to constantly re-tune the entire thing! It's madening! Every half an hour it's like the whole thing is tuned down way below where it's supposed to be! Are new strings the answer? Thanks.  

[Rellik San]

Sounds like the bolts at the top of the fret maybe on their way out. sad  

[NekoYasha09er]

It does sound like the bolts and the frets. Also check the temperature conditions in which you play it after so long since it's natural for string instruments to go out of tune after a period of time since they are the hardest to keep in tune.  

[-Isel-]

Usually you should change your strings out more often than you seem to have, I like to keep mine for a while but I just can't stand dirty strings.

Acoustics tend to hold a better tuning than electrics; also, when shopping for a guitar, check to see if its tuners are of a high quality (many luthiers seem to hold Gotoh in high regard for tuners).

Other than that, other factors could be that your nut is wearing out (Bone is better than plastic, though bone is usually reserved for expensive guitars--it's not too expensive to get yours replaced, though), or as Dave said, your tuners could be wearing out.

I would say it's not a bad idea at all to consider changing out your strings. If you like heavy-gauge strings I suggest Ernie Ball Custom Slinkies, that's what I use and it gives me some good performance, though I tried out my friend's Jackson Flying V that still has its factory strings on it, they're a light gauge, much easier to shred on. It depends on preference, really, just ask a guy at your local guitar store for help, they typically have vast knowledge on a great number of guitar-related subjects.  

[punkrockvampire06]

Go to ur local gutair store and they will check it and fix it up  

[destructive emotions]

Tuning pegs are loose. I dont know much about electric guitar, but i do know some about the accoustic...which are close to the same thing, so thats what mine always is. If it were Violin, i could help you out so much more

 

[destructive emotions]

Rellik San

Sounds like the bolts at the top of the fret maybe on their way out. sad

uhm...Top of the fret? dont you mean the head?

 

[Henneth Annun]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll check it out as soon as I have the time to go to the shop, and if I have any more after that, I'll report back.  

[Rellik San]

destructive emotions

Rellik San

Sounds like the bolts at the top of the fret maybe on their way out. sad

uhm...Top of the fret? dont you mean the head?

Whatever... I'm a pencil artist not a musician. XD  

[Henneth Annun]

Rellik San

destructive emotions

Rellik San

Sounds like the bolts at the top of the fret maybe on their way out. sad

uhm...Top of the fret? dont you mean the head?

Whatever... I'm a pencil artist not a musician. XD

It's fine. We know what you meant.