After blocking, after dive-only setups, after tremolo-stops… It’s time to look at ways to keep the bridge fully floating but still add a little extra stability to the system. Let’s take a look at tremolo stabiliser devices…
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Last time we looked at cleaning and lubricating open tuners to deal with sticking and seizing problems. What if the tuners are sealed, though? How do you deal with those when they get troublesome? Let’s see…
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Because there are many variables when it comes to tuning problems, it’s not terribly helpful to give your guitar to a tech and say, “It won’t stay in tune.” Having a think about some stuff beforehand can make a good result more likely.
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Answering questions about the clever fix made to address limitations around replacing the zero fret on Brian May’s famous Red Special guitar. Great thinking…
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The thrilling second instalment in the terrific tremolo tuning troubleshooting series. If you’re having trouble keeping your vibrato bridge in tune when you wiggle that whammy, check it out. It might just help…
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Tremolo bridge not staying in tune? While the maintenance and troubleshooting of vibrato systems could fill a book, here’s part 1 of a ‘dump’ of tips. Maybe one of them will help you out.
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So, after publishing the advice to always tune UP to a note for stability, I had a lot of questions about some advice from Fender saying the opposite when using locking tuners. Should you always tune up or should you sometimes go past the note and tune down?
Where’s my Debunking Hat?
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So, we need to talk. There’s one thing in the whole ‘tuning chain’ that is worth considering as being a source of tuning problems. It’s a bit delicate, though. And, well… it’s you!
No, really…
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If you were lining tuning problems up against a cop-station height chart, the NUT would be the prime suspect. He’s got motive and opportunity and his alibi is looking shaky.
That damn nut is probably the biggest cause of tuning problems.
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String-stretching is an oddly contentious subject so I’m not opening the floor for arguments or opinions. What follows is my considered view on how and why to stretch new strings. It works and it helps.
Feel free to disagree but do it on your own site. 😉
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Continuing our look at tuning problems, let’s start with something pretty fundamental. If your guitar’s not strung well, you’re already on the back-foot. Get this right and it just might lead to a more stable instrument.
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It might be counter-intuitive but replacing your tuners might not actually solve your tuning problems. Here’s the story…
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