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My strat hardly ever goes out of tune, and I use the trem a lot.
Most tuning problems originate at the nut when they aren't cut
properly ( too deeply )and they snag the strings. You should go to a
pro and have them cut you a new nut and make sure the srtings only
sit half way down into the slots. I take vaseline and mix it with
powdered pencil lead and put that into the nut grooves. I also use
all five springs and keep the bridge flush with the body, this gives
the trem a 'positive' stoping point - the strat bridge was designed
to be set up this way. "Floating" set ups weren't really done until
the sixties and cause a lot of tuning instability; thats why Bigsbys
go out of tune so easy, because there isn't any zero point for the
trem to stop. Also, when the bridge touches the body, the string
vibrations ring out through the body more, giving you a better tone.
Strats have almost a natural reverb unit because of the springs,
which is in part responsible for thier 'singing' tone. Hope this
helps, viktor -
-- In , "domezone2003" <mpowell@m...>
wrote:
> --- In , Richard <errant_jedi@y...>
wrote:
> >
> > I own two six-strings: a Squier Jagmaster and a
> > Cyclone II.
> > Do any of you
> > Strat players have a similar problem?
> >
> > Richard
> >
> Richard
> I have a squiar strat and had that problem too.
> I went with a ball bearing nut. had it installed and now
> can trem all I want and it stays tuned.
> Mike
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