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Post subject: String treees
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:27 pm
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Do you ever real need string trees.


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Post subject: String Trees?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:45 pm
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Curtain moduls have different rake angles on the peg head. The flatter the angle the more there maybe a need for a string tree.

Problems: Strings jumping out of the nut during heavy bending by fingers not trem action.[/list]


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Post subject: strats
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:47 pm
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I have had strats and my necks are adjusted very flat I think I can get away with not using them. They mess up tunning


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Post subject: vintage mellow
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:01 pm
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I get a nicer tone without them!


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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:30 pm
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With any guitar one needs downward string pressure on the nut to properly transfer the vibrations. With any Fender type headstock string trees and/or staggered machine heads compansate for the lack of angle.
Although, guitars that use the LSR Roller Nut and staggered locking tuners with a trem unit seem to work just fine without them. With non-trem guitars, string trees will not create any tuning problems and only add to the tone & sustain of the guitar.


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Post subject: I dont
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:34 pm
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I dont need any more sustain and I still think the strats sound better without them. More endless summer sounding!


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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:39 am
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Sonnyboy is right. String trees are there for a reason. According to Dan Erlewine(guitar repair expert)"Removing string trees is not good because there will be insufficient down-pressure, or angle, at the nut. and the strings may pop out when struck. Also, without a decent angle at the nut, a great loss of TONE occurs. Be sure that the string trees are deburred and polished, and use it. Combat friction at the trees with Teflon gun oil or Magik guitar lube, just a drop on the underside will help."
I have found if I use graphite from a pencil on the nut, and Chapstick on the underside of the trees, I have no tuning problems with my Strat with a 2-pt tremelo.
But hey, do whatcha want!! I do!! Experiment, you got nothing to lose.

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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:07 am
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I agree with the "leaving it on" theory. But I've always wondered why the third string wasn't held down also. Seems like it wouldn't hurt, downward pressure on the third can only be good.

Maybe I'll invent my own custom three string tree, hehe.


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Post subject: guys
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:10 am
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You all have not tryed without I take it.

Also throw away the tone controls!


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