First short scale, VM Jaguar, setup tips?

Remulak · Post by **Remulak** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:25 am

I got great results doing the following:
1 - Shim to get break angle.
2 - Set intonation.
3 - Clip the low E intonation screw so it doesn't buzz against the string.
4 - Loctite the other intonation screws.
5 - Slightly file the threads under that goddamn low E to stop it jumping.
6 - Change the way I play fingerstyle with my thumb to stop the low E from jumping.

Only took a couple of months.

HeartfeltDawn · Post by **HeartfeltDawn** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:03 pm

On my VM Jag, I didn't have to do much. Went up a string size and treated the saddle screws to a coat of silver nail varnish. Once it's dried, you can reinstall them and the excess varnish comes off. It keeps them in there without any need for Loctite which seemed a bit drastic for me. I did sell the guitar but I will have another at the end of the summer.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:08 am

SKIP the Warmoth Mustang Bridge and get a 9.5" Staytrem Jaguar bridge

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:28 pm

Mike wrote:SKIP the Warmoth Mustang Bridge and get a 9.5" Staytrem Jaguar bridge

All day and all night. THE best Â£60 i've spent on guitar stuff.

HeartfeltDawn · Post by **HeartfeltDawn** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:50 pm

Does the Staytrem change the tone of the guitar at all?

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:58 am

It stops it rattling and helps it stay in tune. Didn't notice any change in tone.