Big bends solution

[swiveltung]

If you need sauce in the nut, then you likely have a tight string groove is my guess.
I do have one guitar that the B string always goes out of tune while it sits. Go figure.
I tend to "funnel" my string slots thinking they are best contacting the nut for a shot length only where they exit towards the first fret.

Another possibility: With that "rocker" bridge, is it possible big bends are stretching the string across the bridge, then being a rocker.. the string grips it and it doesn't go back to original position? That is a bridge that rocks a bit on the studs right?

 

[parker_knoll]

If you need sauce in the nut, then you likely have a tight string groove is my guess.
I do have one guitar that the B string always goes out of tune while it sits. Go figure.
I tend to "funnel" my string slots thinking they are best contacting the nut for a shot length only where they exit towards the first fret.

Another possibility: With that "rocker" bridge, is it possible big bends are stretching the string across the bridge, then being a rocker.. the string grips it and it doesn't go back to original position? That is a bridge that rocks a bit on the studs right?

yes, it does rock, but if the problem was the bridge not returning to position then that would then put all the strings out. I think it's the G catching at nut and/or bridge with the big bends, which obviously pulls the string quite far up and therefore at an angle to the slots. I'll look at getting a better nut and check the bridge saddles, but I reworked the bridge recently and I think it's good.

 

[GSFV]

I use Big Bends every time I restring. It's very effective! For my particular guild, it doesn't work for bends. which is very sad. However, it keeps my guildsby VERY stable. And I tend to abuse the guildsby more than bending the strings. It's definitely worth a try. Not terribly expensive and lasts a long time.

I also saw where some recommend winding the G string UP the tuning post instead of down under. They say that this helps with the break angle? I tried it and it didn't work for me either. But others swear by it. It's definitely worth a try. Especially because it is so quickly reversible. Looks a little funny. But it works for some.

I recommend trying either or both (or both separately if you want to try and be all scientific and such) because they aren't permanent changes to the guitar (like a bridge change). Do nuts need to be changed as part of maintenance? Do they wear out? Like strings and (eventually) frets?