Looks pretty nice. But I just bought something called stringstop - It's freaking amazing locking tuners! It's something that you just put on your standard machine heads. Maybe you know it, but I think it's kinda new. Anyway it works really great...
any idea as to the ratio of these tuners? i just got a set recently are these better than the traditional klusons in terms of holding the tuning better?
just picked up a used charger 290 and tried stringing for the first time. Got the same loose results that a lot of others have mentioned but will try and improve my technique. As far as your video goes, I noticed you are winding the strings counterclockwise while the instructions on the Reverend site say to wind it clockwise. Any reason for this?
@blueman1048 I just do it the way that I string a normal tuning peg, just with an extra hole. It's possible I'm not following the Rev site accurately. It might even be tighter if you go clockwise after the first hole and then wind it t normally after the second hole. One thing that helps a lot is to use needle nose pliers to tighten the string as you wind it. Pliers are also handy for removing broken strings from the peg.
I'll try it both ways but if you've had no problems, it probably doesn't matter. I'll definitely use the needle nose, it does mean an extra set of tools which is why people have been complaining about these, but it they do lock it down enough to keep tuning stability , it's worth the extra hassel
I just put those on my guitar, but I keeps with the same problem as before: when I do a bend, the tune drops, when I use the tremolo, the tune goes up... what can it be?
@luizzeross Maybe you have some rough spots in the nut. Try graphite powder or a fine file to smooth it out. Or maybe you just need to stretch the strings before you do the final tuning.
god damn, i have a guitar taht has these tuners and i never new how to change the string on these properly...so i just changed them the normal way. i guess im gonna have to wait untill next time, thanks!
Quick question, when you run the string through the other hole, should it go above the wrap or below? I got a set of these for a mim tele, and have gone above the wrap, which works great for wrapped strings, however on plain, the wrap stays loose. They hold tune fine, but i kinda bugs me, I'm on the fence as to keep using the "lock" method and go standard style, or perhaps using two wraps or so and pull the string through the second hole in between the wraps, bad idea?
The only problem I can see is that it might sever the string between the wraps, but that's just excess anyway, so no big deal. I wouldn't go around twice before stringing through the top hole though.
The loose segment bothered me too, so when I pull a string through I maintain tension with pliers, and that helps keep things tidy.
Looks pretty nice. But I just bought something called stringstop - It's freaking amazing locking tuners! It's something that you just put on your standard machine heads. Maybe you know it, but I think it's kinda new. Anyway it works really great...
9kolajbertelsen 9 months ago
any idea as to the ratio of these tuners? i just got a set recently are these better than the traditional klusons in terms of holding the tuning better?
wuwei5150 11 months ago
@wuwei5150 I have no idea. Someone at Reverend might know.
1saacMS 11 months ago
just picked up a used charger 290 and tried stringing for the first time. Got the same loose results that a lot of others have mentioned but will try and improve my technique. As far as your video goes, I noticed you are winding the strings counterclockwise while the instructions on the Reverend site say to wind it clockwise. Any reason for this?
blueman1048 1 year ago
@blueman1048 I just do it the way that I string a normal tuning peg, just with an extra hole. It's possible I'm not following the Rev site accurately. It might even be tighter if you go clockwise after the first hole and then wind it t normally after the second hole. One thing that helps a lot is to use needle nose pliers to tighten the string as you wind it. Pliers are also handy for removing broken strings from the peg.
BackyardGuitars 1 year ago
@blueman1048
Thanks
I'll try it both ways but if you've had no problems, it probably doesn't matter. I'll definitely use the needle nose, it does mean an extra set of tools which is why people have been complaining about these, but it they do lock it down enough to keep tuning stability , it's worth the extra hassel
blueman1048 1 year ago
I just put those on my guitar, but I keeps with the same problem as before: when I do a bend, the tune drops, when I use the tremolo, the tune goes up... what can it be?
luizzeross 1 year ago
@luizzeross Maybe you have some rough spots in the nut. Try graphite powder or a fine file to smooth it out. Or maybe you just need to stretch the strings before you do the final tuning.
1saacMS 1 year ago
@1saacMS, would a roller nut do the job for me? It's a new M600T from Cort. A nice guitar, but mine came with these unstable tune issue...
luizzeross 1 year ago
Does it work with floyd rose? i don't use the tremolo arm, i bought a roller nut and i just need tunning stability.
lucaswsf 1 year ago
@lucaswsf Seems like it should work. I've never used them with anything other than a tune-o-matic.
1saacMS 1 year ago
if you use a whammy bar when you have those the guitar will stay in tune right because i was thinking about getting some
xXhostkillaXx 1 year ago
@xXhostkillaXx
Probably. If you're doing the Van Halen dive bomb thing you might consider a locking nut though.
1saacMS 1 year ago
@1saacMS alright thanks do you know any websites where i can get a locking nut
xXhostkillaXx 1 year ago
Just get some locking tuners. Then you don't have to wind anything, and they hold the string (without slippage) even better than this method.
Plus, string changes are faster.
Hoopermazing 2 years ago
god damn, i have a guitar taht has these tuners and i never new how to change the string on these properly...so i just changed them the normal way. i guess im gonna have to wait untill next time, thanks!
chrisiztheman1618 2 years ago
i didn't get...how it locks the tuning?
what is the benefits of second hole?
hirocaster 3 years ago
The second hole is what makes it lock.
BackyardGuitars 3 years ago
thanks!
i think i will put these tuners on my acoustic guitar
hirocaster 3 years ago
Quick question, when you run the string through the other hole, should it go above the wrap or below? I got a set of these for a mim tele, and have gone above the wrap, which works great for wrapped strings, however on plain, the wrap stays loose. They hold tune fine, but i kinda bugs me, I'm on the fence as to keep using the "lock" method and go standard style, or perhaps using two wraps or so and pull the string through the second hole in between the wraps, bad idea?
iceman0124 3 years ago
The only problem I can see is that it might sever the string between the wraps, but that's just excess anyway, so no big deal. I wouldn't go around twice before stringing through the top hole though.
The loose segment bothered me too, so when I pull a string through I maintain tension with pliers, and that helps keep things tidy.
BackyardGuitars 3 years ago
Nice!
Those are great tuners, but a bit daunting the first couple of times you string up.
I have a Reverend Gil Parris, and it rarely goes out of tune!
sroux 3 years ago