What's considered a reasonable amount of time to tune a guitar?

[Rubycon]

As title says.

How long should it really take for someone that's been playing for 16 years?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
As title says.

How long should it really take for someone that's been playing for 16 years?

A few minutes tops IMO Rubycon

 

[Pepsi90919]

like a minute. but with new strings you'll have to do it over a few times so... more than that.

 

[TuxDave]

I would say a couple minutes.... unless the player has OCD then probably 30 minutes or so.

 

[Rubycon]

<--- takes off shoes so foot tapping is silent.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
<--- takes off shoes so foot tapping is silent.

PICS!

 

[Vidda]

I'm not great at guitar and I can do it in 2 or 3 mins. 5 max.

 

[CraKaJaX]

By hearing or with a tuner? 1-2 mins?

Or if your Jimmy Page, you tune it WHILE playing.

 

[shadowofthesun]

It depends for me... If I have at least one string tuned, then < 1:00. If all the strings are off, then probably 3-5 minutes. Of course, I'm not that great and have only been playing for 3 years...

 

[SludgeFactory]

< 60 sec, probably much less in most cases

So how long did it take him?

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Rubycon
<--- takes off shoes so foot tapping is silent.

PICS!

Never turn out in this dark room.

How about a sandy foot? Just relaxing at Tortola BVI a few days ago.

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
< 60 sec, probably much less in most cases

So how long did it take him?

Haha a few minutes - no wait that's not right - 10 sec later - OK. You get the idea. I'd upload some stuff if I had the bandwidth. I'll be in NYC today and will connect to a good wifi on a T3 so perhaps I can send some stuff to putfile.

 

[Fritzo]

Um, if you've been playing for 16 years, you will have a chromatic tuner that tunes it for you

Oh, also, if you can play with your toes, please post it.

 

[thomsbrain]

probably 30 seconds, tops. but if it's a floyd rose tremelo, it could take 5 minutes easy. those things are a PITA.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
probably 30 seconds, tops. but if it's a floyd rose tremelo, it could take 5 minutes easy. those things are a PITA.

That's what I've got. At the time I got the guitar, I didn't realize it was gonna be a pain and that I'd never use the tremolo.

Have any tips for changing strings on it?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
probably 30 seconds, tops. but if it's a floyd rose tremelo, it could take 5 minutes easy. those things are a PITA.

That's what I've got. At the time I got the guitar, I didn't realize it was gonna be a pain and that I'd never use the tremolo.

Have any tips for changing strings on it?

Use heavier strings (.10's are good), and get some tuner locks.

 

[Tiamat]

a couple minutes, although due to environmental conditions, tuning might have to occur more or less frequently.

 

[Phokus]

If you're playing an accoustic guitar, buy a guitar with a built in tuner FTW.

 

[SuepaFly]

I have a tuner, best investment ever since it seems I'm completely tone deaf. Go figure. So about 2 minutes.

 

[Platypus]

30 seconds.

heart: 's his strobe tuner)

 

[ksaajasto]

10 hours, give or take a few seconds