Tuning gdg cbg

[Andre barszcz]

Can some please help trying tune my 3 string guitar to GDG I can tune d ok and high g ok but the low string (A) I am having difficulty with what am I doing wrong
It is very slack i can tune to A ok do I just keep tightening till I get to G
This is my first CBG any help would be appreciated

[Andre barszcz]

The tuner I use is in a BossME-30 effects unit
Thanks for the advice

[Paul Craig]

The good about multiple effect units is a lot of effects for the money.

The bad about multiple effect units is some of those will be the lesser of said effects.

Occasionally you'll get a unit that has great effect packaged together, but they can be far out of reach and few to choose from.

Can't really suggest a good electronic tuner for you because I don't use them or need them and the last time I owned one was back in the 80's. Tech has come a long way since then.

Hope you find something suitable soon. Some 6 string guitar tuners aren't calibrated for multiple octave notes other than the E/e notes, so one suitable for a 12 string guitar may be needed.

[darryl kernaghan]

A simple method i used to use for this problem was to tension the string until it stopped being slack and rang out a clear tone, from that point you should be just 1 or 2 steps from the intended note for that string