Bending and tuning

Hello, I'm slowly going through the Rock tutorials and have come to the riffs and licks which involves some bending on the g string. I've noticed the g string going out of tune quite quickly.

I'm using an epiphone les paul special ii so it's a budget guitar.

What could be the main cause? Would it be that the locking tuners on this guitar aren't very good?

Originally Posted by: trancetopiaI've noticed the g string going out of tune quite quickly.

I'm using an epiphone les paul special ii so it's a budget guitar.

What could be the main cause? Would it be that the locking tuners on this guitar aren't very good?

Sometimes the nut can cause friction. Sometimes the G string is just hard to keep in tune. Your best bet is to ask our resident guitar tech for possible solutions!

https://www.guitartricks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegelSometimes the nut can cause friction. Sometimes the G string is just hard to keep in tune. Your best bet is to ask our resident guitar tech for possible solutions!

https://www.guitartricks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Thank you, I've done a bit of googling since and found lots of info around the g string going out of tune and the nut sticking as you have suggested. I've also found out about big bends nut sauce and have seen many good reviews so I'll get some more out of these strings first and put up with the g string for now then try the nut sauce and new string. Failing that I'll find that guitar tech.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated.