CurT Mangan B string can't stay in tune

ravelle · June 12th, 2006, 01:16 PM

I recently bought a pack of gauge 11 Flatwound Curt Mangan strings and was surprised that the strings could retain the fresh feel after 3 weeks unlike ALL the other brands i have tried. Amazing...

I tried the SIT gauge 9 strings but they didn't stay in tune after a week.

Now my problem = The B and high E string cant seem to break in even after many efforts of pulling and tugging.

Another question , how many times is the low e string required to be coiled ? With its enormous size i could only coil it 3 times..and it goes out of tune sometimes.

Bones · June 12th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Dunno, I have been using Curt's 10-46's and 11-48s nickel wound in the blue packs for about a year on all my guitars and have never had any problems, they are awesome strings IMHO. Never tried the flat wounds though.

ravelle · June 14th, 2006, 12:33 AM

yes i agree they are awesome strings.

Can someone educate me , on how many times do i need to coil the low E string to ensure that they stay in tune.

ravelle · June 14th, 2006, 12:56 AM

yes i agree they are awesome strings.

Can someone educate me , on how many times do i need to coil the low E string to ensure that they stay in tune.

mellecaster · June 14th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Sounds like you are putting way too many wraps (coils) on your string posts...google "installing guitar strings"...and they should be plenty of info for you....or any good owners manual will show a good install method...Never to Old to learn, has kept me young ! :)

ravelle · June 14th, 2006, 01:25 PM

a friend of mine mentioned that my neck intonation may need some work.

June 12th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ravelle Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: asia Age: 19 Posts: 469	CurT Mangan B string can't stay in tune I recently bought a pack of gauge 11 Flatwound Curt Mangan strings and was surprised that the strings could retain the fresh feel after 3 weeks unlike ALL the other brands i have tried. Amazing... I tried the SIT gauge 9 strings but they didn't stay in tune after a week. Now my problem = The B and high E string cant seem to break in even after many efforts of pulling and tugging. Another question , how many times is the low e string required to be coiled ? With its enormous size i could only coil it 3 times..and it goes out of tune sometimes.

June 14th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,694 17 Photos	Sounds like you are putting way too many wraps (coils) on your string posts...google "installing guitar strings"...and they should be plenty of info for you....or any good owners manual will show a good install method...Never to Old to learn, has kept me young ! :) __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

June 12th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	Dunno, I have been using Curt's 10-46's and 11-48s nickel wound in the blue packs for about a year on all my guitars and have never had any problems, they are awesome strings IMHO. Never tried the flat wounds though.

June 14th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
ravelle Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: asia Age: 19 Posts: 469	yes i agree they are awesome strings. Can someone educate me , on how many times do i need to coil the low E string to ensure that they stay in tune.

June 14th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
ravelle Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: asia Age: 19 Posts: 469	yes i agree they are awesome strings. Can someone educate me , on how many times do i need to coil the low E string to ensure that they stay in tune.

June 14th, 2006, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
ravelle Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: asia Age: 19 Posts: 469	a friend of mine mentioned that my neck intonation may need some work.