Weird G string tuning issue

I went o my lesson yesterday and tuned up first. We were playing and my G string sounded off. CHecked tuning and it was spot on. Checked at the 12th and it was still right on. A on the 14th fret was noticeably flat. Anyone get this before? maybe just a bad string? (Ernie Ball Super Slinky, been playing this set for about 3 months, maybe ~200 hours give or take.)

200 hours on a set of strings? I bet they are long past their prime. You'd probably see a definite improvement if you put on a new set.

Weird G string tuning issue

It would be more weird if a unwound G string w/ 200 hours use stayed in tune....:wink: ....you haven't learned about the curse of the G yet ?.....:twisted:

holy cow, 200 hours on a set of strings. i'm lucky to get 2 weeks if i'm really careful and a week if i just play and put away.

put new strings on and i bet it'll tune up and be spot on

steve

Yep, I'd say it's time (well, your string says it's time) for a new set of strings. That, and G strings are notorious for behaving oddly, even out of the package. On one of my guitars, I can't eliminate the slight, but still annoying, buzzing of the G, even after dressing the frets and adusting its portion of the saddle noticably higher than the others.

your strings. A guitar string stretches in more in some areas than others so you really can't keep 'em on that long. When I was playing full time I'd change them once a week which was usually after 30 to 35 hours of use and they always sounded fresh..........JH in Va.