Members barrydazzle Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 hey Is there a guitar/s which stand out as stay-in-tuners? Which is top of the list? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Each is different, but my PRS with a wraparound, graphite nut and locking tuners stays in tune until the strings need changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foster Zygote Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Steinbergers. Back in the late '80s a friend of mine ordered a Steinberger L bass and it came out of the box in perfect tune, I {censored} you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything without a trem. The most important thing so far as staying in tune is to have a well cut nut and proper stringing technique. You can make a very cheap guitar stay in tune perfectly if you do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything without a trem.The most important thing so far as staying in tune is to have a well cut nut and proper stringing technique. You can make a very cheap guitar stay in tune perfectly if you do this. bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foster Zygote Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything without a trem.The most important thing so far as staying in tune is to have a well cut nut and proper stringing technique. You can make a very cheap guitar stay in tune perfectly if you do this. A friend of mine complained that he couldn't get any of his guitars to stay in tune. I had a look and he had the strings wound around the pegs about seven or eight times. I showed him how to use a bare minimum of windings and a week later he bought me a case of weissbier. The Wilkinson EZLok tuners are great in this respect. On my XV-850 the sixth string literally goes just 3/4 of the way around the peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members barrydazzle Posted April 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 A friend of mine complained that he couldn't get any of his guitars to stay in tune. I had a look and he had the strings wound around the pegs about seven or eight times. I showed him how to use a bare minimum of windings and a week later he bought me a case of weissbier. The Wilkinson EZLok tuners are great in this respect. On my XV-850 the sixth string literally goes just 3/4 of the way around the peg. interesting..... Do you have a link to an explanation of this tuning method? Cant promise you a case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Promit Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Keeping your axe in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members savoldi Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Stock out of the box, Fenders. My tele and strat are rock solid, but I've got 5 springs and no tremelo on the strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Muff Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything without a trem.The most important thing so far as staying in tune is to have a well cut nut and proper stringing technique. You can make a very cheap guitar stay in tune perfectly if you do this. I disagree, in fact I think that anything that HAS a trem (or Floyd Rose anyway) will stay in tune much better than something without one. I can't remember the last time I had to tune my Wolfgang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinhoff Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 I disagree, in fact I think that anything that HAS a trem (or Floyd Rose anyway) will stay in tune much better than something without one. I can't remember the last time I had to tune my Wolfgang. Does your wolfgang lock? a non locking trem when used puts a guitar out of tune, it's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Does your wolfgang lock? a non locking trem when used puts a guitar out of tune, it's a fact.False: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Judge Groovyman Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Double Locking trems stay in tune for months if necessary (not recommended ) My ESP Viper with fancy nut is what I would call my 'best tuner' cuz getting it strung and in tune is a simple and enjoyable process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Keeping your axe in tune. i've never really had a big issue with tuning, i think most of the "cheap" tuners coming on import guitars these days are just fine - you see more and more coming with very decent grovers stock...i suppose the kluson-styles on older epiphones are {censored}. anyway thanks for the link - i've never learnt it this way - will do from now on! and to the original poster - do you actually have a tuning issue you wish to resolve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DracoAran Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 The most tuning stability I've experienced, came from an Ibanez with a double locking tremolo, which was completely blocked. There was no movement at the bridge or nut (locking), so once the strings were stretched, they would stay in tune for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voneville Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'd rather Tune then fight with a double locker (kahler, Floyd Rose etc)... But they do an excellent job once they're set up. My Tele with Bigsby, roller bridge and roller nut stays in pretty well. I suspect better tuning keys would help. But I can use the Bigbsy to my hearts content with minimal amount of detuning. String bends however, still cause some slight detuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Most hard-tail guitars with fairly tight tuners that are set up and strung well should stay in tune just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 I disagree, in fact I think that anything that HAS a trem (or Floyd Rose anyway) will stay in tune much better than something without one. I can't remember the last time I had to tune my Wolfgang. Ever break a string on that Floyd? Bend a note on more than one string? Is it in tune then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HMKRich Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 My strat and tele are both great. I play my strat at least twice a week, and it's stayed in tune for a month before. my Les Paul is very good too, but I think fender's with trems are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtyr Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 My Parker Nitefly is the most stable guitar I've ever owned. It rarely needs tuned, it's trem system is very stable and string changes are quick and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueHeaven Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Steinberger, I would have to say with none coming even close. Saw a video of the maker suspend the guitar between two chairs, stand on the neck and bounce, then pick it up and play it still in tune. But they are also dead ugly. SO its a give and take thing i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry-L Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 My Ibanez RG2550 just does not go out of tune and I can beat the {censored} out of the trem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything with a badass Floyd Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeverist Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 A completely blocked Floyd by definition would not move while string bending or if a string broke. Ever break a string on that Floyd? Bend a note on more than one string? Is it in tune then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Anything with a badass Floyd Rose Winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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