Raz
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Ok i just read an interesting article, something I never knew. This article stated that tuning trem equipped guitars, should always be done from the High E, towards the Low E, and to ALWAYS TUNE FROM FLAT. The theory is, and this also occurs in non-trem bridges, that as the string approaches pitch or as you tighten the string, it slackens, or flattens the pitch other strings. It works in the opposite direction also, meaning if you loosen a string the others will tighten or become sharp to compensate. This is why it's important to always tune from flat, always going in the one, flat to pitch, direction. I'm sure most of you know this, but there may be one or two out there that will benefit from this find...
Oh almost forgot, if you pass the pitch point, then you need to re-start the exercise. The trick I guess is to stop TURNING the machine heads at the desired pitch. Improper tuning creates back-lash in the machine heads when you go from sharp to flat.
Oh almost forgot, if you pass the pitch point, then you need to re-start the exercise. The trick I guess is to stop TURNING the machine heads at the desired pitch. Improper tuning creates back-lash in the machine heads when you go from sharp to flat.
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