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Title: G String Popping
Post by: joxter on June 22, 2006, 02:28:13 PM

Now there's a title for ya! ^_^

The last few times I have had to tune up my G on the OM-03, I turn and turn and nothing is happening... then pop, its sharp. Sounds like its coming from the bridge but I can't be sure. Then I back it back down and bring it up to key and its fine.

What is binding? This didn't happen before. Do you think its pissed that I got a D-03R?? :GRN>

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: Crunchy Wacko on June 22, 2006, 02:34:29 PM

I've had that happen too. I am sure it's at the nut...but the guitar has a way of making all the wierd stuff sound like its coming from the bridge/saddle.

I am betting you need to clean out some kind of residue/buildup in the nut slot. Try using some fshing line or floss.

..chris

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: Steve on June 22, 2006, 02:43:24 PM

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=11536.0

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=11846.0

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: Ratishna on June 22, 2006, 05:53:02 PM

Above links point to string binding in nut.

E. Shoaf

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: paralentor on June 29, 2006, 12:03:19 AM

Hey yeah, that happens on my OM-03R ever so slightly. Only a couple of months old.
I thought I was strumming too hard with a medium flat pick.

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: HangFire on June 29, 2006, 01:06:33 AM

Make sure the ball at the end of the string is flush with the bottom of your bridge.

Does that make sense??? :UND>

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: Blue in VT on June 29, 2006, 10:04:04 AM

As you can see from one of the threads listed above I had this problem with my OM....I the end of the G string that I cut off and ran it back and forth through the slot a few time....this seems to have widened it up enough so that it is no longer a problem....but again I will raise the question...why is it always the G string...seems to be a recurring problem. Perhaps the folks in the shop need to make this slot a tad wide wider?

Blue

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: mikew on June 29, 2006, 09:09:29 PM

I had the same problem with the G string poping on my D-03R. The string broke at the nut and sometimes near the bridge. I don't play hard and use a light pick. My solution was to switch strings. I got away from Elixor and use a coated D'Addario. EXP11's. Long life and NO G string breaking.

Mike

Title: Re: G String Popping
Post by: bhika on June 30, 2006, 10:58:43 AM

I have used this on a couple of guitars with string binding problems. It works real well. If you use it on a bone saddle it will slightly discolor the bone where it soaks in. It does fade in after a while.

http://www.fqms.com/GHS_Graphitall_String_Lube_-_C_P14112C2544.cfm

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