Originally Posted by: Midgetoto In the end I tune it so it sounds right but was wondering about advice on what is the most accurate and which i should trust the most (i assume 5th fret thingy as it is the actual guitar, but any advicewould be helpful)

The 5th fret method is fundamentally flawed for a couple of reasons.

1- Any mistakes you make (and you will make slight mistakes on every string) you will pass on to the following string. So by the time you go from the sixth string all the way up to the first string you will have accumulated many errors. This results in the sixth string and the first string not even sounding close to in tune.

2- Any time you fret a note (as when you fret the 5th fret) you are slightly bending the string. The further up the neck you go, the more significant the bends will be. It is impossible to play the absolute perfect pitch when fretting the 5th fret. This also results in errors.

The SOLUTION???????
You have to use a system where you tune each string to one constant pitch. This takes away the variables. You also have to use a system of harmonics to avoid the bends when fretting. I will make a video in the next month explaining it all. In the meantime I would recommend that you use the electronic tuner. It's not perfect but it will at least get you close for now.