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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana and Roberta Vincent [mailto:]
>
> ...hmmmm...there's that "Fender Nazis" title again...(it does
> have a certain
> charm)!!! Anyway, once I changed the tuners (to Sperzel locking),
> eliminated the string tree (worthless, unless you do a lot of excessive
> string bending), changed the nut (to the LSR Roller Nut), anchored the
> bridge (blocked the travel so it can't be pulled sharp, and tightened down
> the four springs all the way), my American Standard stays in tune
> rock-solid
> (even with deep trem-bar diving); HOWEVER, when playing in a warm
> environment, it will typically go flat (neck moves with
> temperature), and at
> the colder morning or night gigs, it will go sharp. So, despite the fact
> that it always stays in tune with ITSELF (if you are only playing with
> drums, it doesn't matter much!), I believe ALL guitars need attention to
> tuning (even the non-Fenders!). Please, no carnage as a result of this
> post!
>
> Best regards and respectfully, Dana Vincent
Dana, these are very interesting modifications. Do you really feel that way
about the string trees? Currently, my Strat "catches" on the G string...when
I am tuning it you get the creaking sound. I am thinking about lubing the
nut or the string tree. Maybe I should remove the string tree? Or are the
string trees not needed after you switched to the roller nut?
BTW, are there any trade-offs with going the roller nut route? Did you
install it yourself?
Personally, for all the bad mouthing the Jag/Jazzmaster gets about its
bridge and trem, I have more trouble keeping my Strat playable.
BTW, I listened to your 2nd CD for the first time in a while, and I got one
of those "This is even better than I remembered it" smiles on my face. Great
job.
Thanks a lot,
BN
I agree with Dana. I have the same Strat set up, and rarely go out of
tune. Plus adjusting the tremolo to only go flat lets me finish
whatever song we're playing mostly in tune (very important for a
trio). The locking tuners sure cut down on the time it takes to
replace a string.
Mike/USK
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dana and Roberta Vincent [mailto:splashbk@d...]
> >
> > ...hmmmm...there's that "Fender Nazis" title again...(it does
> > have a certain
> > charm)!!! Anyway, once I changed the tuners (to Sperzel locking),
> > eliminated the string tree (worthless, unless you do a lot of
excessive
> > string bending), changed the nut (to the LSR Roller Nut),
anchored the
> > bridge (blocked the travel so it can't be pulled sharp, and
tightened down
> > the four springs all the way), my American Standard stays in tune
> > rock-solid
> > (even with deep trem-bar diving); HOWEVER, when playing in a warm
> > environment, it will typically go flat (neck moves with
> > temperature), and at
> > the colder morning or night gigs, it will go sharp. So, despite
the fact
> > that it always stays in tune with ITSELF (if you are only playing
with
> > drums, it doesn't matter much!), I believe ALL guitars need
attention to
> > tuning (even the non-Fenders!). Please, no carnage as a result
of this
> > post!
> >
> > Best regards and respectfully, Dana Vincent
>
> Dana, these are very interesting modifications. Do you really feel
that way
> about the string trees? Currently, my Strat "catches" on the G
string...when
> I am tuning it you get the creaking sound. I am thinking about
lubing the
> nut or the string tree. Maybe I should remove the string tree? Or
are the
> string trees not needed after you switched to the roller nut?
>
> BTW, are there any trade-offs with going the roller nut route? Did
you
> install it yourself?
>
> Personally, for all the bad mouthing the Jag/Jazzmaster gets about
its
> bridge and trem, I have more trouble keeping my Strat playable.
>
> BTW, I listened to your 2nd CD for the first time in a while, and I
got one
> of those "This is even better than I remembered it" smiles on my
face. Great
> job.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> BN
