Re: Why is tuning a floyd such a bitch?
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I hope this doesn't sound stupid or anything...but i've been changing my strings on my floyd one by one so the bridge doesn't sink...
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That's fine, and I'll often do the same. But if the fretboard is getting a bit grungy, or the frets are oxidising, taking all the strings off makes it much easier to clean and oil your fretboard.
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so basically,I should stick something under the bridge to keep it level while restringing,then tune up?
also,do you guys stretch your fresh set of strings? usually I gotta tune 5-6 times till my strings are in tune...is thier a certain way to tune up new strings...hope this doesn't sound stupid..i've always pondered this...
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I stretch them by grabbing each string around the 12th fret and gently pushing the string in two directions - stretching the string one way with my thumb, and a bit further down the string, pushing it the other way with my finger. Then I tune up and play a bit, bending a lot, just to settle the strings down. Retune, and it's pretty right to lock the nuts down then.
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I hope this doesn't sound stupid or anything...but i've been changing my strings on my floyd one by one so the bridge doesn't sink...
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That's fine, and I'll often do the same. But if the fretboard is getting a bit grungy, or the frets are oxidising, taking all the strings off makes it much easier to clean and oil your fretboard.
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so basically,I should stick something under the bridge to keep it level while restringing,then tune up?
also,do you guys stretch your fresh set of strings? usually I gotta tune 5-6 times till my strings are in tune...is thier a certain way to tune up new strings...hope this doesn't sound stupid..i've always pondered this...
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I stretch them by grabbing each string around the 12th fret and gently pushing the string in two directions - stretching the string one way with my thumb, and a bit further down the string, pushing it the other way with my finger. Then I tune up and play a bit, bending a lot, just to settle the strings down. Retune, and it's pretty right to lock the nuts down then.
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