Any Idea Why This Is Happening?

HailHailVitalogy
HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,034
edited May 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
On my SG, every time i bend between frets 1-5 on the D string, the string comes off the nut

any ideas why?
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  • pahoehoe13
    pahoehoe13 Posts: 16
    check to see if your nut looks broken there... if it doesnt, i'd go get that checekd out at your local music store cuz that shouldnt happen
  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    My little E string popped once when I was bending it because of how the guy put my strings on???

    I doubt that's what's wrong here, but who knows?
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  • chris01
    chris01 Posts: 559
    I think that means that your nut for the d is too small. Although if you've been playing the guitar for a long time and its only just happened... then the nut might be too big.
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,034
    ive had the guitar for about 11 months now. I've used the same strings all the time, and it didn't do this until yesterday, the day before I played the same song and it didn't do it. There is nothing wrong with the nut.
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Then my only guess would be string size to accomodate the nut on your guitar. I believe it matters, try and use a different gauge (slightly smaller) for the D
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  • evenflowrocks
    evenflowrocks Posts: 96
    hey just a thought...maybe did you wind the D on the post differently this time? maybe from the bottom up and now the string is too high on the post? although on an SG w/the slant headstock that shouldnt matter but who knows?






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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,034
    evenflowrocks wrote:
    hey just a thought...maybe did you wind the D on the post differently this time? maybe from the bottom up and now the string is too high on the post? although on an SG w/the slant headstock that shouldnt matter but who knows?






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    its not a bad idea but I've been using these strings for about a month and a half or so now...speaking of which it's time to change them, hopefully that will work

    i lLOVE my sg but its such a bitch...lol
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  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    You might have to have your nut re-cut or adjusted.
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