Re: Mosrite Japanese Re-issue (2000's) - Tuning Problems
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:55 am
"Thanks for your help Dennis.I'm gonna give the 8's a try.As well as the Gotoh locking machine heads.Will check out Zamminc , i've bought from them before(replacement pickguards for my Johnny Ramone Re-issue).Great seller."
Warthog, DON"T FORGET!!! When you put the 8s on, if you're old enough, think of it as when you got that first car with Power Steering(LOL). You DON'T NEED to press down with a lot of strength. You also will notice that you might be going out of tune. This is common, for with the lighter gauge strings, you are now probably pulling the strings a little bit 'sideways' which is to be expected. The best way to get started wth your New 'Power Strings' is to just "Think the note or the Chord" you are going to play. Yeah, you heard me right, just think of what you're gonna be playing, and let the guitar do the rest. I know this sounds like, "OK, the Menace has flipped" but IT DOES WORK. I've mentioned this in another thread before, but think of it as if you bought a new car. Obviously, the NEW car is going to drive and perform differently from the OLD one. Same deal with the lighter strings. Your guitar is going to perform differently with the lighter gauge strings. It will take a little getting use to, but once you have conquered that, you're gonna be asking yourself, "I can't believe I didn't do this a long time ago!" This might also change your EQ settings on your amp, but a little tweaking never hurt anyone
Zak, I just saw you post B4 me So I just wanted to add that my Bridge is "ANCHORED DOWN TIGHT" with 2 acorn nuts that Semie gave me with the updated Bridge Screws with threading on top. With the Bridge not moving, the saddle rollers will do what they were designed to do, roll with the string(s) if you bend them, OR use the Vibrato arm. With the Bridge anchored, it will not have a chance to rock (let alone, rock, and not come back to it's original position) and the INTONATION will be more PRECISE. Now again, this WORKS for me, but not everyone is going to like it. BUT, just like trying Flatwounds, or Heavier Gauges, you will be going the opposite direction as far as string tension goes. Again, it DOES TAKE A LITTLE GETTING USE TO.....AND A LITTLE PATIENCE AND TIME........THANKS DON (TOM)
Warthog, DON"T FORGET!!! When you put the 8s on, if you're old enough, think of it as when you got that first car with Power Steering(LOL). You DON'T NEED to press down with a lot of strength. You also will notice that you might be going out of tune. This is common, for with the lighter gauge strings, you are now probably pulling the strings a little bit 'sideways' which is to be expected. The best way to get started wth your New 'Power Strings' is to just "Think the note or the Chord" you are going to play. Yeah, you heard me right, just think of what you're gonna be playing, and let the guitar do the rest. I know this sounds like, "OK, the Menace has flipped" but IT DOES WORK. I've mentioned this in another thread before, but think of it as if you bought a new car. Obviously, the NEW car is going to drive and perform differently from the OLD one. Same deal with the lighter strings. Your guitar is going to perform differently with the lighter gauge strings. It will take a little getting use to, but once you have conquered that, you're gonna be asking yourself, "I can't believe I didn't do this a long time ago!" This might also change your EQ settings on your amp, but a little tweaking never hurt anyone
Zak, I just saw you post B4 me So I just wanted to add that my Bridge is "ANCHORED DOWN TIGHT" with 2 acorn nuts that Semie gave me with the updated Bridge Screws with threading on top. With the Bridge not moving, the saddle rollers will do what they were designed to do, roll with the string(s) if you bend them, OR use the Vibrato arm. With the Bridge anchored, it will not have a chance to rock (let alone, rock, and not come back to it's original position) and the INTONATION will be more PRECISE. Now again, this WORKS for me, but not everyone is going to like it. BUT, just like trying Flatwounds, or Heavier Gauges, you will be going the opposite direction as far as string tension goes. Again, it DOES TAKE A LITTLE GETTING USE TO.....AND A LITTLE PATIENCE AND TIME........THANKS DON (TOM)