Topmusicanswers
- How do I get my Strat to stay in tune?
- Why won't my Fender Strat stay in tune?
- Why does my guitar go out of tune when I use the whammy bar?
How do I get my Strat to stay in tune?
Lubricate the nut. You can get something like Big Bends Nut Sauce which is a dedicated guitar nut lube. Or you can use something like lip balm or graphite pencil shavings. If the nut isn't cut very accurately the strings will pinch as they are tuned up to pitch.
Why won't my Fender Strat stay in tune?
Each string moves through a slot in the nut at the top of the fretboard, and if they're not moving through that slot smoothly, the result is tension on one side or the other. If the strings don't sit in those grooves along the nut's front edge as they move down the fretboard, you'll be out of tune throughout the neck.
Why does my guitar go out of tune when I use the whammy bar?
The reason why a guitar often goes out of tune while using a whammy bar is because when the whammy bar is pressed or pulled, it changes the tightness of strings, making them move slightly along the grooves and saddles in the nut and the bridge. ... You'll need to lubricate the grooves in these bridges too.
