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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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Ideally, you'll use strings with consistent tension - meaning you'll always use the same size strings (which is 'close enough' - normally).

And, you don't want it level really. You want it just a touch sloping away from the string angle. It should have constant tension on it with the saddle side slightly higher than the back of the bridge.

Also, springs wear out over time and you can adjust the number of strings to suit your playing style - so long as you're able to set the block properly.

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I was in a hurry the other day when I changed them out so its probably related to the bridge I would think

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Yeah, I'd check that. I'd also make damned sure the strings are moving smoothly through the nut. Again, just take a mechanical pencil and "write" in the slots on the nut. Tension the bridge so that it's just pulling on it slightly in the default (no additional tension/playing) position.

Then, consistently get the same string gauges so that you don't have to keep fucking with it.

Doing a guitar setup is a bit of an art form. It can take a few hours. Then just keep using the same gauge strings and it'll be more consistent and be more consistent for longer.

It could even be a hardware issue - like the springs are just too old and no longer springy enough.

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Yeah I did buy that guitar in 1982