Jackson Without Locking Nut?

vel0c1ty

vel0c1ty

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Title says it all. I've found that the extreme angle from the nut to the tuning pegs makes for really bad string binding and tuning issues on my Jackson PS-2. I'll turn the peg one full revolution and the pitch won't budge, then another nanometer, and the string's a full half-step up.

I'm just wondering if anyone has had any positive experiences with this lack of a locking nut on newer Jacksons, because those new 2019 Pro Soloist models are stunning, and I don't need anymore Floyd-ed guitars in my collection for my own sanity.

Thanks.
 
Re: Jackson Without Locking Nut?

My SL3 has an aftermarket OFR, and I usually play it without the locking nut hardware on. It stays in tune pretty well as long as I don’t go nuts on the trem.

And my SL2HT does very well with a TOM and a Gibson style nut, which was reset and dressed by a good shop shortly after I bought the guitar.
 
Re: Jackson Without Locking Nut?

I had a PS-4 back in the day, don't remember any issues like you're describing. I was always whammying away, so I never had it unlocked, though.
 
Re: Jackson Without Locking Nut?

vel0c1ty said:
Title says it all. I've found that the extreme angle from the nut to the tuning pegs makes for really bad string binding and tuning issues on my Jackson PS-2. I'll turn the peg one full revolution and the pitch won't budge, then another nanometer, and the string's a full half-step up.

I'm just wondering if anyone has had any positive experiences with this lack of a locking nut on newer Jacksons, because those new 2019 Pro Soloist models are stunning, and I don't need anymore Floyd-ed guitars in my collection for my own sanity.

Thanks.
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Tighten the nut and knob screw on the tuner
 
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