Subject: Re: Can't tune the B string
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 21:31:04 -0400
DougA writes :
> I just replaced strings on my Ibanez JSM100 and have been able to tune all
> the strings except the B. I am using standard open tuning and the B
> string
> bounces the needle of the tuner all over the place but never gets close to
> the B.
The B string is a strange beast. I don't know why but I have also
experience this lack of cooperation. If you look at your saddle(s)
you'll see that it doesn't want to fall in line with the other strings.
And it doesn't sound as nice as the other strings either. B is a
low harmonic of E so it probably excites the two strings quite a bit
when it's ringing, which could confuse your tuner.
Paul P
Subject: Re: Can't tune the B string
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:44:28 GMT
On Thu, 29 May 2008 21:31:04 -0400, Paul P wrote:
> DougA writes :
>
>> I just replaced strings on my Ibanez JSM100 and have been able to tune
>> all the strings except the B. I am using standard open tuning and the
>> B string
>> bounces the needle of the tuner all over the place but never gets close
>> to the B.
>
>
> The B string is a strange beast. I don't know why but I have also
> experience this lack of cooperation. If you look at your saddle(s)
> you'll see that it doesn't want to fall in line with the other strings.
> And it doesn't sound as nice as the other strings either. B is a low
> harmonic of E so it probably excites the two strings quite a bit when
> it's ringing, which could confuse your tuner.
>
> Paul P
So muting all the lower strings may solve the problem. I have found
that most tuners I have used have been somewhat less responsive to
the b than to the other strings, so you may need to play it a bit
more forte than the other strings, but other players may not have found
this to be true with newer or different tuners. daveA
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> DougA writes :
>
>> I just replaced strings on my Ibanez JSM100 and have been able to tune
>> all the strings except the B. I am using standard open tuning and the
>> B string
>> bounces the needle of the tuner all over the place but never gets close
>> to the B.
>
>
> The B string is a strange beast. I don't know why but I have also
> experience this lack of cooperation. If you look at your saddle(s)
> you'll see that it doesn't want to fall in line with the other strings.
> And it doesn't sound as nice as the other strings either. B is a low
> harmonic of E so it probably excites the two strings quite a bit when
> it's ringing, which could confuse your tuner.
>
> Paul P
So muting all the lower strings may solve the problem. I have found
that most tuners I have used have been somewhat less responsive to
the b than to the other strings, so you may need to play it a bit
more forte than the other strings, but other players may not have found
this to be true with newer or different tuners. daveA
--
email: darnold4@cox.net (put "poisonal" anywhere in subject)
DGT: The very best technical exercises for all guitarists:
http://www.openguitar.com/dynamic.html. Original easy solos at:
http://www.openguitar.com. :::=={_o) David Raleigh Arnold