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Jeummah Just Startin' 2 posts since
Aug 23, 2008
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Nov 17, 2009 11:16 PM

Tuning

I have several thousands of dollars of stuff from Line 6, 2 Variax electrics; 2 acoustics; Pod XTlive, etc. I've been very happy with all of my stuff up until now. My V700 will not stay in tune; hitting the whammy bar raises the pitch on the G string. From what I've read on your site from other players this is a known problem/situation.

 

 

What is the solution?

  • amx05462 Power User 3,480 posts since
    Sep 1, 2008
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    Nov 18, 2009 2:26 AM (in response to Jeummah)
    Re: Tuning

    lubricate  the  nut  check saddles  and  trem  block  for  burrs  check   that  hole  in the  trem block  for  burrs  and  dhat  the  string slips  into place   easily( bbullet  end   doesnt  have  to be   pushed  in.  check spring  tension.   the  springs  have  to  always  be  stretched.  if  they  bottom  out  you loose  tension.

  • Nick_Mattocks Expert Line 6 User 8,791 posts since
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    Nov 18, 2009 4:55 AM (in response to Jeummah)
    Re: Tuning

    Yep - lubricating the saddles, trem pivot points and nut and ensuring all burrs are removed as AMX says - just like any guitar really.  Additionally you might find that locking tuners (I have Grover Mini Locking Tuners on mine and these are good because the anchor screw holes match where the holes are on the originals) will help or using a 'locking' method of winding the strings on to the tuning peg to minimise slippage and holding the strings under tension whilst you tune up (as well as 'stretching' new strings) will help.  Making sure the nut slots are wide enough and smooth enough for your gauge of strings will minimise the tendency for them to bind.  Setting the trem block tension up properly so that the bridge floats properly and in a balanced way will help OR if you only want to dive the trem you could set it so that it rests hard back against the body - but if you do that the trem will mark the paintwork so you may also do it by fixing some kind of block inside the trem cavity behind the trem block.  Another solution is a Hipshot Trem Setter, which when set up properly will always ensure that the trem comes to rest in the same place.  Some people have swapped the nut for something more slippery than the standard nut.

     

    Nick

    • amx05462 Power User 3,480 posts since
      Sep 1, 2008
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      Nov 18, 2009 2:34 PM (in response to Nick_Mattocks)
      Re: Tuning

      as an added  note  to what  nick  said  there  are  tremelo stops  avalable  ive seen  some  on ebay  and  elsewhere.  two  screws  to attatch  it   and  one  screw  to set  the  stop

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