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Q: regarding string bar vs. tree/roller
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Author:  cksmith [ Wed May 25, 2011 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Q: regarding string bar vs. tree/roller
I just put a 24 3/4 scale neck on a road worn strat with a BladeRunner tremolo. Tusq nut (white), Schaller locking (non-staggered) tuners. I have yet to put any tree's on the head stock. The guitar stays in tune pretty well with light trem use however, with heavy dives the G string goes up in pitch about a whole step. Others remain fairly stable.

Will installing a string tree on D & G strings solve this? I've also considered installing a string bar (like the Floyd Rose's have) ... my thought is: having a consistent departure angle across all strings could improve tuning stability ... thoughts? Maybe the the nut is binding on the G?

TIA

(newbie) Chad
Author:  Gabby Losch [ Wed May 25, 2011 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Q: regarding string bar vs. tree/roller
Hey Chad, welcome to the forum!

Definitely check the nut slot for the G string first. Whenever you're unsure what the problem is, go from easiest fix to hardest. If the slot is clean and not binding the string up, then a string tree should fix the problem. I don't think you need a whole bar.

Did you reposition the tremolo when you installed the BladeRunner? A 24 3/4" neck on a strat would make it impossible to intonate if you didn't move the bridge to compensate.
Author:  cksmith [ Wed May 25, 2011 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Q: regarding string bar vs. tree/roller
Gabby Losch wrote:
Did you reposition the tremolo when you installed the BladeRunner? A 24 3/4" neck on a strat would make it impossible to intonate if you didn't move the bridge to compensate.


The neck is a Musikraft conversion neck (btw: It's the 3rd neck I've bought from them and I like them a lot better than Warmoths) so you don't have to change the bridge position. I just checked the string height and then re-intonated the saddles and it works slick as snot. :)

I'll try out your recommendations. Thanks much for the advice!
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Wed May 25, 2011 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Q: regarding string bar vs. tree/roller
If you dive the bar and the string goes sharp, the string is definitely getting hung up somewhere, either at the nut or the bridge.
Adding a string tree or a bar adds another friction point. If the string is making sitar sounds in the nut, then you would be forced to add a string tree, I would use a roller tree if it came to that.
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