A tuning-problem epiphany.

[Artie]

I've been fighting a tuning problem on my Genny for some time time now. I'm sitting here looking at it, when it hit me. Along with the C5 in the bridge, I have two Quarter Pounds installed in the neck and middle. Thats twelve 1/4" magnets, (beside the C5's), pulling on the strings constantly.

No wonder the dang thing won't stay in tune. :smack:

Does this sound reasonable?

Artie

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

i think the industry term for such a thing is "Stratitus" and it happens with my Fender all the time if the pups are too close...back off on the middle pickup and you should be "okay" but i'd lower 'em all if you can stand the change in tone.

-X

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

Do back those pickups off, especially the neck!

The primary culprit is always the neck pickup because the amount of force required to move the string a given distance is far less toward the middle of the string than toward the end (nut or bridge).

 

[Artie]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

Yeah, thats what I'm trying. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I lost a bit of the QP "mud" when I backed them down a little. I'm going to wait about a week, then recheck the tuning.

 

[MattPete]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

When I first put together the strat in my avatar, I was having a helluva time getting the guitar to intonate, and it was driving me batty. Lowering the QP in the middle solved that problem.

 

[Artie]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

When I first put together the strat in my avatar, I was having a helluva time getting the guitar to intonate, and it was driving me batty. Lowering the QP in the middle solved that problem.

Interesting. I wonder if we've discovered a "bug" in the QP? :laugh2:

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: A tuning-problem epiphany.

Magnetic pull is no secret. It's just a matter of YOU remembering that it applies to your strings too!