FlyingSwordfish
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No tuning probs with the best trem on the market - ever!
Except mine, for some reason. I have a topic about it. I could use some help (beyond what I've read in this topic).
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Except mine, for some reason. I have a topic about it. I could use some help (beyond what I've read in this topic).
I finally managed to get my SUB to stay in tune with the trem in use.
However, if I seriously abuse the trem it will go out of tune... that is if I totally dive bomb which is not meant to be done with this vintage trem. I suppose better locking machines will help. But you have to set it up right for a fluent use which I did.
A good tip I got from tech support is to use a pencil and lubricate the nut, which helps the strings to move smoothly and avoid unnecessary instabilities.
Also, you might want to lubricate the bridge, including the Trem Posts, I used to do that on my Floyd equipped guitars...
I took the middle spring out. I'm using 2.
They sit diagonal to the Claw, made sure the claw sits in parallel with the body, I set it that the bridge won't sit too high from the body, tuned to pitch, made sure the strings are stretched, problem solved...
In your case, I'd make sure the strings are well stretched, the nut and bridge are smooth enough so the string won't encounter unnecessary problems, since the JP6 is more floating than mine I wouldn't recommend taking out the middle spring, as the trem probably needs to sit parallel to the body unlike vintage trem.
Make sure the locking tuners are tight enough but not over tight, it might brake a string.
I used to have a problem on one of my CIJ strats that lost tunning all the time and couldn't figure out why, until one screw in the saddle got out and the saddle was sitting not straight. I replaced the saddle and problem solved...
Lots of things going on... it's sometimes more complicated than needed
However, if I seriously abuse the trem it will go out of tune... that is if I totally dive bomb which is not meant to be done with this vintage trem. I suppose better locking machines will help. But you have to set it up right for a fluent use which I did.
A good tip I got from tech support is to use a pencil and lubricate the nut, which helps the strings to move smoothly and avoid unnecessary instabilities.
Also, you might want to lubricate the bridge, including the Trem Posts, I used to do that on my Floyd equipped guitars...
I took the middle spring out. I'm using 2.
They sit diagonal to the Claw, made sure the claw sits in parallel with the body, I set it that the bridge won't sit too high from the body, tuned to pitch, made sure the strings are stretched, problem solved...
In your case, I'd make sure the strings are well stretched, the nut and bridge are smooth enough so the string won't encounter unnecessary problems, since the JP6 is more floating than mine I wouldn't recommend taking out the middle spring, as the trem probably needs to sit parallel to the body unlike vintage trem.
Make sure the locking tuners are tight enough but not over tight, it might brake a string.
I used to have a problem on one of my CIJ strats that lost tunning all the time and couldn't figure out why, until one screw in the saddle got out and the saddle was sitting not straight. I replaced the saddle and problem solved...
Lots of things going on... it's sometimes more complicated than needed
