moving on to thicker strings

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:26 am

i am going to put 11's on my jagmaster when it comes in
i think it comes with 10's
do i have to make any adjustments or just tune her up and play?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:28 am

string height to your preferance, maybe intonation, then

brambleperro · Post by **brambleperro** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:47 am

If you're buying it new, it will likely come with 9's. I'm pretty sure that's what Fender puts on them, and most guitar stores string them up that way.

Regardless, you should be fine. I put 13's on mine recently, and I've had no problems at all with it.

EDIT: I just read your other post about trading your g-dec for it. Forget what I said about the factory strings.

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:26 am

bramble--- it is still new from a internet store---- they just take trades
thanks for the info

brambleperro · Post by **brambleperro** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:28 am

No problem. Have fun with the Jagmaster. It's a great guitar for the price period.

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:34 am

Truss rod maybe - I've seen a lot of new guitars that come with the truss rod totally loose. Tightening it isn't usually difficult. Google instructions and remember: NEVER FORCE IT.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:42 am

Play it first. Then Change strings. Then post here about any problems such as buzzing, Notes going sharp, etc.

Don't fix it if ain't broke. Just put them strangs on and give it a go.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:32 pm

so is this like the 3rd thread you have made about the same guitar>?

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:53 pm

yes robert (original)
and...................

jamieb · Post by **jamieb** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:55 pm

Surely going up from 09s to 10s will yank the bridge up

- would you not have to adjust the trem springs?

That's a genuine question, not smart arse rhetoric.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:01 pm

maybe not, it all depends on how its setup with 9's
the "correct" way to set up a strat trem is to have 2-3 mms of lift on the back end of the bridge so its in a sort of "floating like" state.
alot of the time people just crank down till it hits the body tho.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:03 pm

haha i remember the first time i put 13's on my supersonic after i got it.

it was my first experience with a strat bridge....i was like WTF IS GOING ON WHY IS IT COMING OUT OF THE GUITAR?????

hahah

just put 5 springs on it and it will be fine forever

jamieb · Post by **jamieb** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:04 pm

robert(original) wrote:maybe not, it all depends on how its setup with 9's
the "correct" way to set up a strat trem is to have 2-3 mms of lift on the back end of the bridge so its in a sort of "floating like" state.
alot of the time people just crank down till it hits the body tho.

Yeah well, interesting you say that. When i changed 9s for 10s on my strat initially it yanked the bridge up at an odd angle which i corrected by screwing the claw uh screws in further (is this the right way to solve it?) so it was back to floating in the manner you say. However, im currently wanting to replace the 9s on my Jag with 11s and was wondering if I would need the neck adjusted to compensate and whether, again, I would have to adjust the tension of the trem springs.

Any help appreciated!

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:05 pm

Skip wrote:yes robert (original)
and...................

Keep it in one thread or I'm gonna delete the whole fuckin lot.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:06 pm

you'll need to tighten up the screw in the trem plate a bit, the neck may not need the ajustment, i know with my american, i got it with 9's and when i put 11's on it the neck stayed exactly the same.
power of good flat sawn maple i suppose.
but once i moved up to 12's i did tweak the neck a bit, but not by much at all.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:21 pm

jamieb wrote:I would have to adjust the tension of the trem springs.

I think that by "Jag" Jamieb meant the Jagmaster.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:23 pm

oh well shit, that was right over my head.
its the same bridge, treat it that way.

jamieb · Post by **jamieb** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:30 pm

robert(original) wrote:oh well shit, that was right over my head.
its the same bridge, treat it that way.

Haha oops, no, you were right the first time dude I indeed was talking about a Jaguar not Jagmaster - sorry should have been more clear!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:33 pm

oh ok cool.
i used to talk about my jag-stang and i would call it a jag, up until i got a jag, then it was the j.s.