Anyone use a D-Tuna?

[Bfeeney]

I finally got myself a D-tuna for my V about a week ago. I installed it properly and got it tuned to D like it said but when I change it to E it is a bit sharp, enough that it sounds like crap. I fiddled with the little allen on the side of the D-tuna but can't get a true E note without either bottoming out the screw or backing it all the way out. Unfortunately I still have a guitar that is dedicated to one tuning. Anyone have ideas?

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Anyone use a D-Tuna?

I'd make sure your nut is up to snuff, firstly. They can be tough on Vs, Explorers, etc., due to the angling of the string behind the nut.

 

[sixstringsamurai333]

Re: Anyone use a D-Tuna?

I have a D-Tuna on one of my Wolfgangs. It's a little touchy as you said - I find that you have to make damn sure that it's pushed in as far as it can go, as well as turned completely clockwise to its original position. Just experiment with twisting it left and right a little so it seats itself in the neutral position.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Anyone use a D-Tuna?

I have one on 3 diff guitars. The first one I set one on is an RG570 and it works perfectly. I did block the trem for no back bend as the Dtuna would hit the body. I have one on a Kramer and Charvel and they work ok too. The Kramer took alot of fine tuning to to get it dialed in. I did have another Kramer that had the same issue you are having where I just could NOT get it dialed in and I took it off. I tried the long and short screws to no avail

 

[Rockstar216]

Re: Anyone use a D-Tuna?

I would say make sure you intonation is as spot on as you can get it that may solve the problem and make sure you use fresh strings when you do. I find that you not only have to get the open string and fretted octave but the A note on the string as well.