Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

[Biu]

On my Peavey Falcon (it has some sort of vintage-looking Kahler double-locking trem), all the strings except the B and high-E stay in tune after a fairly deep dive-bomb. Is there some way to fix this? The double-locking trems on my other guitars stay in tune perfectly fine even after abusive whammy action, after I set them up.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

the only reason i can think for this being is the strings aren't fully broken in, or aren't locked as tight as they need be...but i'm the one who took 2 days changing strings on a double-locking trem so, don't take it from me.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

Is the nut a Floyd style, with one clamp for the high b and e only? I wonder if there is something wrong with that clamp, or the bolt on that clamp, etc.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

Check to make sure your clamp doesn't have grooves in it that allow your high strings to slip. I've seen it happen on Ibanez axes.

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

You might also try lubicating all the contact points (nut, bridge, etc).

 

[emilio]

Re: Only two strings going out of tune after dive-bomb?

are the strings old?