When I do a dive bomb or even a couple little whams, i go out of tune... how do i fix without adding a lock-nut? thats the last thing i want ... I tried waxing the nut, adjusting the trem screws, the springs, the neck bar....different string gauges... i get close and it lasts for one good jam with no problems at all and then its back to square one....
any help would be great....ty

Billy

When I put on new strings, I tune 'em then grab each one one at a time above the middle p-up and stretch the heck out of'em back and forth up and down round and round. Tune again and repeat a few times and usually have no problems.

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"Damn Right I Got the Blues"

I do that also but perhaps just have to change strings more often, that seemed to help alot

What kind of Strat do you have? i.e. Does your Strat have a vintage style 6 screw bridge, or modern 2-point?

How many string wraps do you put around your tuner posts? Too many or too few wraps can cause tuning issues.

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Obligatory gear list: Fender, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Gretsch, Vox, Martin, and more Fender.

graphtech or roller nut would help also make sure to lube the string tree(s) you could also replace the string trees with graphtech.

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I like my tone like my women. Full round bottom, sweet and clean but can get as dirty as I desire.