Question JP 50 trem question :)

[Viter]

Hi I'm a noob and i have a few question about the JP 50 trem

1. Is the trem alot like a floyd, so you have to block it when you change strings or change tuning?

2. How does the locking tuners work? (Like how do you lock em, and do you just unlock them when you need to change tuning?)

Thx alot

 

[the24thfret]

I don't have a JP50, but I've had multiple JPs and it should be the same.

1. The trem is full-floating like a floyd, so if you change strings you should only change 1 at a time. If you want to take all the strings off, you will have to block it with something (I recommend a thick mousepad )

2. Locking tuners are not the same as locking nuts on floyd-equipped guitars. Locking tuners are locking tuning pegs, so when you first install new strings, you turn the dial on the back of the tuner and the peg will clamp down on the string going thru it. Then you tune it to pitch. The only time you will lock/unlock the tuners is when you change strings, not for alternate tunings.

As you know, if you do a drop-D tuning or any alternate tuning with a floating trem (like a floyd or the JP trem) then you will have to completely re-set up the guitar for that tuning. It's just how it works.

Hope that helps.

 

[Viter]

okay thanks alot what about fine tuning isnt that hard to do with the fine tuners?

 

[the24thfret]

There aren't any fine tuners on the JP model. Only Floyds have fine tuners. Trust me, on the JP you won't need them.

 

[Viter]

There aren't any fine tuners on the JP model. Only Floyds have fine tuners. Trust me, on the JP you won't need them.

if it goes out of tune and i need to retune it, then i have to unlock the tuners, block the bridge, tune up, unlock the bridge, lock the tuners correct?
I never had a floyd.

 

[sambarugh]

if it goes out of tune and i need to retune it, then i have to unlock the tuners, block the bridge, tune up, unlock the bridge, lock the tuners correct?
I never had a floyd.

No, because there is no locking nut so you just tune it with the pegs per usual. As 24th said, the locking tuners are purely for securing the string. Even though I don't mess with the tunings much, my JPs barely require any adjustments.

 

[patpark]

if it goes out of tune and i need to retune it, then i have to unlock the tuners, block the bridge, tune up, unlock the bridge, lock the tuners correct?
I never had a floyd.

The JP50 does not have a Floyd. It is a non locking trem bridge. The only locking part is the tuners.

if it goes out of tune, just simply retune as you would normally do using the tuners at the headstock.

the only time you'll need to block the bridge is if your going to re-set up the bridge for a different string gauge or tuning.

Like all floating bridges, its a balance between the tension of the strings vs. the tension of the springs in the body. The perfect balance is when you're tuned to pitch and the bridge is level with the body. Any changes in tension (strings or tuning) will change this balance and require adjustments to the springs in the back of the body.

 

[Viter]

The JP50 does not have a Floyd. It is a non locking trem bridge. The only locking part is the tuners.

if it goes out of tune, just simply retune as you would normally do using the tuners at the headstock.

the only time you'll need to block the bridge is if your going to re-set up the bridge for a different string gauge or tuning.

Like all floating bridges, its a balance between the tension of the strings vs. the tension of the springs in the body. The perfect balance is when you're tuned to pitch and the bridge is level with the body. Any changes in tension (strings or tuning) will change this balance and require adjustments to the springs in the back of the body.

thx and i know it doesn't have a floyd i was just stating that i never had a guitar with a floating bridge.

So if you want to do Drop D for a second you have to re-setup it, but if it goes out of tune you just tune it normally?

 

[sambarugh]

thx and i know it doesn't have a floyd i was just stating that i never had a guitar with a floating bridge.

So if you want to do Drop D for a second you have to re-setup it, but if it goes out of tune you just tune it normally?

If you just want to drop the E to a D then you can probably get away with fine tuning each string using the regular machine heads to compensate for the loss in tension. Were you to drop to whole guitar down to D then you would want to do a full set-up as was mentioned.

 

[patpark]

thx and i know it doesn't have a floyd i was just stating that i never had a guitar with a floating bridge.

So if you want to do Drop D for a second you have to re-setup it, but if it goes out of tune you just tune it normally?

Yes that is correct. If you detune the low E string, the other strings will go out of tune and you will need to make adjustments to the spring tension.

For minor tuning just sue the tuners as normal.

 

[Ju@ko]

Hi,

I bought an used JP50 on ebay. It was supposed to come with the tremolo bar but it didn't. Probably got "lost" in costums. So I'm without ant wammy abuse : ( . Where can I get a replacement?

The guitar rocks by the way!

Ju@ko