dave robinson wrote:David Martin wrote:Les Paul tuning problems, Jim? Something wrong there then...
Agreed . . . . . .
I mean exactly what I say.
I've had a Les Paul Custom - bought brand new - since 1978 and still have it, though JN Jnr is intent on wangling it into his possession.
I could never keep the b****r in tune with the string gauge supplied (the first time I'd ever used such fuse-wire-light strings), or with various other similar gauges in the 9-42/- 10-46 range. In effect, any set with a plain third just NEVER sounded in tune. The G also stood out like a sore thumb, slightly sharp or slightly flat. Then one day, I tried a D'Adarrio set 11-49 with a wound third and the guitar came alive - and played in tune.
I've had the same experience with the 335 and the SG - a set with a plain third simply will not stay in tune to my satisfaction. But fit those magical 11-49s and all is sweetness and light (gauge).
JN