Tuning Question for Stage One Owners using a StroboFlip Tun

Hans Penner · From: Manitoba, Canada

I have, within the last month, changed my strings four times.

First, strings that were on for a year.
Next, the same brand bought a year ago but not used.
Then a different brand of unknown age. I stretched these strings a lot.
Finally, a brand new set of strings that just recently arrived. These sound sharper and crisper then the previous three sets.

I am deliberately not stating the brand names.

Each time I changed the strings because the strings would be somewhat flat by the next morning despite the fact they were almost exactly in tune according to my StroboFlip tuner at the end of the evening.

In tune means that the 3 rightmost bars on the StroboFlip are not moving when I pick the string.
For some strings the leftmost bars are still moving a bit.

The house is at a constant temperature of 70F.

I have noticed that often the same two strings, eg. 5 and 10 are off by roughly the same amount.
And always there are one or two strings that are still in tune from the previous evening.

Each change of strings, old or brand new, went out of tune about the same amount by the next morning.

Am I expecting too much in that they should still be in tune in the morning?
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Dale Ware · From: Texas, USA * R.I.P.

Before you tune, try just rubbing your hand over the strings 4-5 times, check the tuning now. My ears are not that sensitive but with the tuner it does show up. Dale

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

I've no clue how many cents you're talking about, but they will react some with temperature.
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Richard Smelker · From: Winters.Texas, USA

When I change strings on my Sho-Bud Professional I have to fine tune them for next 3-4 times I play. I always play on the strings for about 10 minutes to warm them up before I check the tuning on them. I am not using a flip-strobe but on my tuner the string will be slightly flat almost across the board until they settle in (usually 3-4 days) I practice 2 hours a day minimum but my steel is at our church and the temps are kept at 65 degrees all the time. The strings are usually a little cold when I start playing and usually after they warm up don't need much tweeking to get them in tune. I do know that if I tune them when they are cold they will end up sharp when they warm up. I always use the Live Steel Cyro strings - they seem to hold up better for my guitar - IMHO. But then again, I've only been playing steel for a year Whoa!

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chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

another case of electronic tuner brain over-ride.

Hans Penner · From: Manitoba, Canada

Lane
If someone could tell me how, or even if, I can set my Stroboflip to read in cents I could give you an answer.
I find the booklet for the tuner to be poorly written. Certainly not for beginners.

Chris
LOL, but they once thought the earth was flat.
Kidding aside, I would not have a clue about whether the strings were in tune or not without this device. Learning to play is challenging enough without having to learn to tune by ear. That does not imply that I won't learn to do it by ear at some point. Matter of fact, I do plan to learn this over the next while.
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Stage One, Nashville 112, Hilton pedal, Black Box

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