When I tune my guitar standard. E,A,D,G,B,E... Everything is perfectly tuned, Then when I play a chord, it sounds out of tune, its a quality guitar, and Ive been playing for a long time. Do you think it is a truss rod issue??
Just as well, if I tune the guitar to a chord Im playing, then it sounds sour open. The strings are fairly new. I have an Ibanez RG700 Series with a Floyd Rose Locking Tremelo System..
Please Help.
2007-02-23 14:47:53 · 6 answers · asked by Patsfan34 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
I'm guessing you changed string gauge and now your floating tremelo is setting at a different height. This would put the intonation out. Check your intonation by comparing the tone of the harmonic at the 12th fret. It should be the same as when fretting that string at the 12th fret. If not, your intonation is out. If you changed string gauge you may have to have the intonation reset. It maybe adjusted at the trem, but possibly may need to adjust the spring tension on the trem. I don't know why they call it a locking trem, all that locks is the nut. I had one on my first electric guitar, it was an ibanez. I think tremelo's are generally more trouble than they're worth. I had that guitar before there were electric tuners and it is pretty time consumimg to get it in tune. The last couple years I owned it I finally discovered that if you use a wrench to lock the strings at the nut, It will stay in tune indefinately, just use the fine tuners on the trem to tweak it for changes in temperature.
I've included a link to a webpage with some tips on the Floyd Rose Locking Tremelo.
Good Luck
2007-02-24 07:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by wise1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I've always had horrible experience with Floyd Rose. Its great for about five minutes until the spring tension is off and then everything in the tuning is horrible. In fact most guitarists admit that tremelo spring bridges cause mild detuning over time when using the tremelo bar. Maybe you've had no problem with it, but I would always recommend a straight bridge. As far as the tuning, has the guitar ever been in the car for extended periods of time? Near a water heater? dropped banged, heavy usage at shows etc? The neck and bridge might be slightly warped so that on certain frets things sound wack, also check the intonation which is probably more difficult to do with the floating bridge. Im not incredibly familiar with the truss rod but I assum its the section that runs through the neck. You could try ajusting that if that is possible. Lemme know how it works out :/ Good luck!
2007-02-24 11:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by all work and no play 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an RG550 and I would have the intonation set, another thing it could be, Is your Floyd set in the floating position? a bad habit that I had to correct was I used to rest the fleshy part of my palm on the tremolo as I would play causing the strings to go slightly sharp and make things sound out of tune. Also with a Floyd if you change tunnings, you really wind up chasing your tale trying to keep it in tune because as you tune up on one string this causes the trem to pull up and causing the others to drop in pitch. The oppisite also holds true if you tune down causes the others to go sharp.
2007-02-23 18:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the problem is in your intonation, which is a pain to set up on a Floyd Rose. Take your guitar in to a good music store, and they'll fix whatever the problem is and answer all your questions.
2007-02-23 16:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by LP127 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the best answer possible! Play 3 times a day, each day for the next month for your girlfriend and the tuning sound will get better and better!
2007-02-24 12:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should being it in for a check
2007-02-23 14:56:34 · answer #6 · answered by robbuckner1292 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋