Epiphone SG problem

07rogersg · 10-12-2008, 06:28 AM

Yet again i am posting it here cos' you guys are so knowledgeable when it comes to epi's, Right here is my problem;

I have an Epiphone SG 310 & I like to use it without distortion, so i play Greenday songs (like wake me up when september ends) and i noticed it was way out of tune (It went like that overnight), so i spent 15 mins tuning it, It was perfectly in tune, so i unplugged the cable & tuner. Went back upstairs, plugged it into my amp & started playing and noticed it was way out of tune again!... I mean I know that they do need tuning a lot but this is ridicules. This guitar is only about 2 weeks old.

Anyone that can help?

07rogersg · 10-12-2008, 07:37 AM

Anybody?

MesaBoogie · 10-12-2008, 08:40 AM

new strings? proper set-up?
I had the same problem with my G310... The stock tuners on those suck... On my two other Epi I've got the Grover Kidney beans and they stay in tune for like...forever.

Grtz,

Mesa.

07rogersg · 10-12-2008, 09:32 AM

You know, You do have a point.. My G400 stays in tune for a lot longer, I think i am going to have to take it in for repair..

New tuners me thinks...

Anyways thanx

GaloDeBarcelos · 10-12-2008, 10:26 AM

Yes the new tunners should do the tryck...But if you want it to stay in tune forever, try to change the stock nut for a decent one.

MesaBoogie · 10-12-2008, 04:54 PM

No prob!
Also, +1 on the nut... Go for a Bone one, unbleached!! Your guitar will ring like a bell and the sustain will be better (maybe you should have this done on your G400 as well?)

Grtz,

Mesa.

JasonC · 10-12-2008, 05:05 PM

New tuners + new nut = super!

I personally use Grovers in my LP, not sure if your Epi would have to be drilled out to take the Grovers though. If you REAAALLY want to keep it in tune, look for some locking tuners.

i am wet · 10-12-2008, 07:03 PM

Well youve only had it for 2 weeks, and you have been playing it, my Ibanez would not stay in tune for a minute when i first got it, but i kept playing it and now i tune it once a month or so.

slowhand0461 · 10-12-2008, 07:28 PM

spend $40 and get a set of Grover Rotomatics..that should solve the problem

mitchbob9 · 10-13-2008, 01:53 AM

Well, when I first got mine, then strings couldn't stay in tune. But I kept playing for a few days, and now it holds in tune great. But, if it's a recurring problem then get some new strings and some nice locking tuners.

10-12-2008, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
07rogersg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Epiphone SG problem Yet again i am posting it here cos' you guys are so knowledgeable when it comes to epi's, Right here is my problem; I have an Epiphone SG 310 & I like to use it without distortion, so i play Greenday songs (like wake me up when september ends) and i noticed it was way out of tune (It went like that overnight), so i spent 15 mins tuning it, It was perfectly in tune, so i unplugged the cable & tuner. Went back upstairs, plugged it into my amp & started playing and noticed it was way out of tune again!... I mean I know that they do need tuning a lot but this is ridicules. This guitar is only about 2 weeks old. Anyone that can help? __________________ Current guitar collection Fender DG21S (acoustic) Epiphone Les Paul special 2 (white) Epiphone SG 310 (Black) Epiphone SG 400 (Black) Damm I love SG's...

10-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
07rogersg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone SG problem Anybody? __________________ Current guitar collection Fender DG21S (acoustic) Epiphone Les Paul special 2 (white) Epiphone SG 310 (Black) Epiphone SG 400 (Black) Damm I love SG's...

10-12-2008, 08:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
MesaBoogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone SG problem new strings? proper set-up? I had the same problem with my G310... The stock tuners on those suck... On my two other Epi I've got the Grover Kidney beans and they stay in tune for like...forever. Grtz, Mesa. __________________ Thundercats, GO!!!

10-12-2008, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
07rogersg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone SG problem You know, You do have a point.. My G400 stays in tune for a lot longer, I think i am going to have to take it in for repair.. New tuners me thinks... Anyways thanx __________________ Current guitar collection Fender DG21S (acoustic) Epiphone Les Paul special 2 (white) Epiphone SG 310 (Black) Epiphone SG 400 (Black) Damm I love SG's...

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GaloDeBarcelos Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone SG problem Yes the new tunners should do the tryck...But if you want it to stay in tune forever, try to change the stock nut for a decent one. __________________ Rocking the world From Portugal VIDEO VIDEO

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10-12-2008, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
MesaBoogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone SG problem No prob! Also, +1 on the nut... Go for a Bone one, unbleached!! Your guitar will ring like a bell and the sustain will be better (maybe you should have this done on your G400 as well?) Grtz, Mesa. __________________ Thundercats, GO!!!

10-12-2008, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 22 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone SG problem New tuners + new nut = super! I personally use Grovers in my LP, not sure if your Epi would have to be drilled out to take the Grovers though. If you REAAALLY want to keep it in tune, look for some locking tuners.

10-12-2008, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
i am wet Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone SG problem Well youve only had it for 2 weeks, and you have been playing it, my Ibanez would not stay in tune for a minute when i first got it, but i kept playing it and now i tune it once a month or so. __________________ 2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio--Alpine White

10-12-2008, 07:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 353 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone SG problem spend $40 and get a set of Grover Rotomatics..that should solve the problem __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face"

10-13-2008, 01:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
mitchbob9 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone SG problem Well, when I first got mine, then strings couldn't stay in tune. But I kept playing for a few days, and now it holds in tune great. But, if it's a recurring problem then get some new strings and some nice locking tuners. __________________ 2008 Epiphone Les Paul HCS Standard Plus

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