D'tuna

[peterd79]

Hey...
i've been reading about the d'tuna. Does anyone have it and if so... does it work as well as it's said too? Is it worth the investment? I'm new to the floyd rose set-up!

[beej]

I have it on two of my guitars. Your Floyd has to be blocked so that it doesn't pull up to work (which I like anyway), or stabilized with a tremsetter (or the upcoming Tremel-no which OC can tell you more about).

It's quite handy, but not perfect. For example, I find that it's finicky to get it set to be the right pictch for both the E and D settings.

But if you frequently play in drop D then it's a very speedy way to switch the pitch of your E string; works like a charm. Also very easy to install.

[blackspy]

They work fine, easy to install. I have one. Though, it's just as easy to ensure you have enough room to detune the fine-tuner for drop d stuff, in my opinion anyway. I suppose the d-tuna is a little quicker.

[Jimi D]

I've got two... I really like 'em, use them a couple times a night without problems (including on Rock This Town) - easy to install, works great...

[peterd79]

thanks... i don't play drop-d a lot! I play in a christian worship team, but wanting to start a christian rock group where the drop-d would be helpful. I don't think that i can get too crazy with the tuning on the FLOYD but that's when my '56 Les paul will come into play. I've always played hardtail guitars and this "trem" thing is pretty sweet. i'll try to see if i can get the stock set-up to work and if not... i'm buying the d'tuna.

[Norrin Radd]

It's quite handy, but not perfect. For example, I find that it's finicky to get it set to be the right pictch for both the E and D settings.

That's been exactly my experience as well. It needs to be re-adjusted a lot as the string itself actually strecthes over time. But it does work really when set up properly.

[MN246]

I've got one which I like. It's very handy but it is particular about how it is adjusted to get a perfect pitch for both the E and the D.

[MikeVt]

That's been exactly my experience as well. It needs to be re-adjusted a lot as the string itself actually strecthes over time. But it does work really when set up properly.

Yeah - I have one too, and finally gave up and removed it a week ago. The 'finicky' part just got the best of me. I was always readjusting the E vs. D allen screw. In addition, I found that I needed to set my bridge such that the back was slightly angled up to make enough clearance to push down on the D-Tuna to slide it.

MikeVt

[MN246]

I have that problem too. I usually just dive the bar enough to push it down and then pull it out. Another issue I have with it is that if the microtuner is screwed down too far it really makes it hard to pull the D-tuna out.

It is probably great for someone like EVH who has a tech set everything up right before a show, but if you have to do it yourself everytime it becomes a pain.

[jazzbo jim]

Hmm.. if the trem has to sit flush to the body why not simply "untune" the low E to a D by ear (takes 2.5 seconds) and the rest of the strings remai unaffected.
(save those extra bucks for a new set of strings or two!)

[Norrin Radd]

Hmm.. if the trem has to sit flush to the body why not simply "untune" the low E to a D by ear (takes 2.5 seconds) and the rest of the strings remai unaffected.
(save those extra bucks for a new set of strings or two!)

That takes more than 2.5 seconds when you're locked down at both ends!

[MN246]

That takes more than 2.5 seconds when you're locked down at both ends!

Not only does it take more than 2.5 seconds, it does affect the tuning on the other strings, even with the bridge resting on the body.

[peterd79]

yeah... i think i'll put my 50 bucks in my pocket! I'll put it towards a new WAH pedal! An Idea......

Any advice on a new WAH! I'm leaning towards the VOX CLYDE McCoy! anyone have anything different that's solid!

[MN246]

I use a Morley Pro Series II. It sounds great and I like that it isn't spring loaded. If I want to use a set point somewhere on the pedal travel for tone, I can set it and walk away.