Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

[t-wolf21]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

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[yes-fan]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

graphite nuts help alot.

[Hot _Grits]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

I just found this little site but I never heard of this guy. Anyway he talks about his strats keeping in tune and one thing that stood out was "don't use a string tree for the D and G strings". I read somewhere in this thread another guy say the same thing. Why not? And why only the D and G strings??

http://www.julienkasper.com/keeping_...rs_in_tune.asp

That was me. The reason is the tree for the d and g strings (which first appeared on 70s strats) isn't needed. There is enough breaking angle over the nut for the string to stay in place and not produce any unwanted overtones. If you take off all sting trees, your tuning stability will improve, but you'll have problems with the b and e strings popping out and sounding weird when played open. So leave that one on. But definitely send the other tree to the parts drawer.

[t-wolf21]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

do i have to take them off or can i just but the strings right over them..

[t-wolf21]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

I just put on a new set of strings and shaded the nut and saddles with pencil lead for now. i'm gonna purchase the Nut Sauce soon. The pencil method does work but its not as effective as the nut sauce probably is. Anyway, when I get the nutsauce, can I put it over the strings i just put in? or do i have to wait for the next string change to but the lube under the strings

[t-wolf21]

Re: Keeping A regular strat in tune when using tremolo

...anyone