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Post by Hacksaw on Feb 6, 2006 18:54:28 GMT -5
Anyone using the Buzz feiten tuning system? I was wondering how it would sound next to another guitar player in the band that didnt have it. out of tune with each other?
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 6, 2006 18:56:49 GMT -5
Anyone using the Buzz feiten tuning system? I was wondering how it would sound next to another guitar player in the band that didnt have it. out of tune with each other? my suhrs have buzz feiten but i just tune standard...there's a thread on some other site, can't remember where, that discusses people being out of tune with each other if buzz feiten is used on 1 guitar and not the other...i just tune standard |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 7, 2006 10:02:25 GMT -5
I have been told this and even through my own experience that every guitarist in the band should use the same tuner. I finally convinced my cheap bass player to get the TU2 and now we sound more in tune than when he used his Zoom stompbox ( which I would like to throw out when he is not looking!)
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Feb 7, 2006 11:07:15 GMT -5
I think if you have a good quality, well intonated guitar the Feiten system is overkill and not really necessary. I've played both and nothing has ever been more correctly intonated and in tune than my old '89 PRS.. and its just the stock PRS locking tuners and graphite nut. The Mansel is also phenomenally intonated by Dave and Dave at McNaught... no complaints here.
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 7, 2006 11:42:10 GMT -5
Speaking of intonation, my LP is f'ing killing me with the tuning. I have to retune the G every song and it goes way flat! I changed the junky stock tuners to Grovers and had it professionally set up but still no luck. I know this is a common problem with LP's but does anybody have a solution to this? It's my favorite guitar so getting one to replace it is not an option.
geez , I can't type:0
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 7, 2006 11:43:33 GMT -5
Speaking of intonation, my LP is f'ing killing me with the tuning. I have retune the G every song and it goes way flat! I changed the junky stick tuners to Grovers and had it professionally set up but still no luck. I know this is a common problem with LP's but does anybody have a solution to this? It's my favorite guitar so getting one to replace it is not an option. how are you winding the string on the peghead...it may not be secure enough |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 7, 2006 11:46:14 GMT -5
Speaking of intonation, my LP is f'ing killing me with the tuning. I have retune the G every song and it goes way flat! I changed the junky stick tuners to Grovers and had it professionally set up but still no luck. I know this is a common problem with LP's but does anybody have a solution to this? It's my favorite guitar so getting one to replace it is not an option. how are you winding the string on the peghead...it may not be secure enough I don't know, a guitar tech told me once that I set up the windings perfect. I only use a few wraps with the first one over the hole and the others under. I was always told less is best on the peghead wraps. |
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Post by Hacksaw on Feb 7, 2006 17:30:37 GMT -5
cool info guys.. I was thinking about trying the feiten deal.. I am happy with the harmonics and the structure. so I will leave it alone. thanks for the input.
Don, at least 4 wraps if you dont have locking nuts.. thats what i always used on the LP. never had a problem with any strings on it going out all the time. other than strings just worn.
I can always tell when its time to change strings as my 2nd will get loose and chromatic goes way off, usually one week or less.. I change strings once a week, thats about 10 to 15 hours on them.
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Post by twistofcain32 on Feb 7, 2006 19:01:25 GMT -5
yea don i have the same anoying problem with my lp custom its killing me too. im always tweeking that g string it gets worse when the strings are dead. jimbax is right after 15 hours
def have to change them .i feel your pain.
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Post by n0fx on Feb 7, 2006 19:46:54 GMT -5
You guys with LP tuning anomalies may want to try an EARVANA nut
it can work wonders on SOME guitars.
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 7, 2006 20:08:19 GMT -5
You guys with LP tuning anomalies may want to try an EARVANA nut it can work wonders on SOME guitars. Never heard of it. I will check it out. I do remember people saying that the nut needs to be lubricated (yeah i know go ahead...) |
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Post by guitargoyle on Feb 8, 2006 3:29:22 GMT -5
Speaking of intonation, my LP is f'ing killing me with the tuning. I have to retune the G every song and it goes way flat! I changed the junky stock tuners to Grovers and had it professionally set up but still no luck. I know this is a common problem with LP's but does anybody have a solution to this? It's my favorite guitar so getting one to replace it is not an option. geez , I can't type:0 Demon, I found a good description of how I wrap strings on the tuners. I've used this method for as long as I can remember with no problems. Scroll down to the "Vintage Tuners" section. I have no idea how common or uncommon this approach is, but it should solve your problem. www.prsguitars.com/csc/tuners.html |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 8, 2006 15:57:14 GMT -5
thanks guitargoyle, I don't really see a difference in what I do already though. It looks to be exactly how I wind them.
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Post by ag on Feb 8, 2006 16:54:00 GMT -5
I bet the string is just catching on the nut. Tune the string (tune UP), bend it a minor 3rd or so and check the tuning. If it is flat, it probably got caught on the nut. Yank it one the other side of the nut and see if it goes back in tune (or close to it). Take it to someone with the tools and knowledge to make it work. Also, I had an earvanna nut on a gibson nighthawk that worked very well.
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Post by Hacksaw on Feb 8, 2006 23:23:49 GMT -5
if its catching on the nut.. might try dry graphite. Worked well for me in the past...
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