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Hi all,

I´m new to the board, although I´ve been reading for some time now.

I´d like to ask a question, and please pardon me if it´s dumb or obvious. I´ve recently switched from a .9 strings to .11´s on my 65 RI mustang and got it set up at the local guitar store. The guitar used to keep in tune like nobody's business, but since changing string gauge I´ve only had to do as much as look at the trem to detune it. The slots on the nut have been widened, but still the trem doesn´t seem to return to correct pitch. Its either detuned lower or even higher. How can I set up my trem decently (provided that the problem lies with the trem) ? I know virtually nothing about setting up, so excuse me if this is too facile.

Thanks in advance!

I had problems with my mustang going out of tune with trem use, and i found out the cause was the strings sticking. i'm not sure where, either the nut, string tree or both. Sometime soon I'll get crazy withthe graphite and sort it out.

Lower the tube bit on the trem down. the lower down the more tension to pull the strings back to pitch.

Hurb wrote:Lower the tube bit on the trem down. the lower down the more tension to pull the strings back to pitch.

I reckon you do this via the holes on top next to the hole for the whammy bar itself? What tool do you stick in these holes to lower lipstick tube? Sorry for asking, thanks for the help so far!

jbruin wrote:

Hurb wrote:Lower the tube bit on the trem down. the lower down the more tension to pull the strings back to pitch.

I reckon you do this via the holes on top next to the hole for the whammy bar itself? What tool do you stick in these holes to lower lipstick tube? Sorry for asking, thanks for the help so far!

You need a little allen key I dunno if they are called a hex wrench or something in the states.

Hurb wrote:

jbruin wrote:

Hurb wrote:Lower the tube bit on the trem down. the lower down the more tension to pull the strings back to pitch.

I reckon you do this via the holes on top next to the hole for the whammy bar itself? What tool do you stick in these holes to lower lipstick tube? Sorry for asking, thanks for the help so far!

You need a little allen key I dunno if they are called a hex wrench or something in the states.

Oh shit I just saw you're in amsterdam, hallo I will find a picture of what I mean I dunno what you call it in Nederlands.

Hurb wrote:

jbruin wrote:

Hurb wrote:Lower the tube bit on the trem down. the lower down the more tension to pull the strings back to pitch.

I reckon you do this via the holes on top next to the hole for the whammy bar itself? What tool do you stick in these holes to lower lipstick tube? Sorry for asking, thanks for the help so far!

You need a little allen key I dunno if they are called a hex wrench or something in the states.

Ok, thanks! I looked it up in Dutch, got plenty of those laying about

Cool, make sure it's the right size you don't wanna strip the head. post pictures of the guitar too.

Hurb wrote:Cool, make sure it's the right size you don't wanna strip the head. post pictures of the guitar too.

Will do, I have a long history in ruining screwdrivers and drills because of mismatches and my zeal when it comes to getting something stuck. Pictures and results tomorrow.

Good stuff. make sure to stretch the strings too, I hardly need to do this with my jags/jazzmaster but for the mustang trem I feel it needs it.
Oh and welcome to the forum.

ik had altijd hetzelfde probleem met m'n 69RI (zaten eerst 11's op, nu gebruik ik 12's) ! maar de groeven in de nut wat breder vijlen en zoals eerder gezegd een beetje prutsen met zo'n sleuteltje, moet toegeven dat ik zelfs nu nog soms problemen heb ermee als ik me wat te veel laat gaan me de trem, well irritant. oh en welkom by the way

heavium wrote:ik had altijd hetzelfde probleem met m'n 69RI (zaten eerst 11's op, nu gebruik ik 12's) ! maar de groeven in de nut wat breder vijlen en zoals eerder gezegd een beetje prutsen met zo'n sleuteltje, moet toegeven dat ik zelfs nu nog soms problemen heb ermee als ik me wat te veel laat gaan me de trem, well irritant. oh en welkom by the way

have you been on the beer again kim? your typing's gone all funny!

goofy language

heavium wrote:ik had altijd hetzelfde probleem met m'n 69RI (zaten eerst 11's op, nu gebruik ik 12's) ! maar de groeven in de nut wat breder vijlen en zoals eerder gezegd een beetje prutsen met zo'n sleuteltje, moet toegeven dat ik zelfs nu nog soms problemen heb ermee als ik me wat te veel laat gaan me de trem, well irritant. oh en welkom by the way

Och, kijk, beschaving! Hoe is de 69 RI? Ik hoor veel negatieve verhalen over de pick ups, of kan dat naar het rijk der fabels verwezen worden?

Anyhow, thanks for the help! The difference was noticeable after just slightly adjusting the tailpiece. It's almost up against the body now with just enough space for the low E.

And sideways

And the whole picture, including shoddy novelty amp (not my doing).

AWESOME!! Glad we could help.

beautiful mustang too. Keep it away from the radiator though

do want leopard amp !


wat betreft die 69's, in het mim pickups topic staat er wat over, dat (onder andere) de pickups als brol worden beschouwd zou meer te maken hebben met de basswood body (ook meer laag) ipv de pickups zelf, mij maakt het in ieder geval niet zoveel uit, ik ben niet zo kieskeurig haha. ik ben tevreden met de mijne en qua linkshandige fender shortscales is er ook niet veel keuze hé ? ook worden de 65's niet linkshandig gemaakt. bleh !