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Chris schafer

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Hi! :D
I stream videos where I work on and modify my guitars, and other hobbies/interests, and videos of my friends and I playing games :)

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7 months ago

For the New Year, I have *finally* closed my 6,326 tabs.
Starting fresh, with no tabs :D
(Well, 3 empty tabs, but just because I needed 3 before it'd show my number of tabs ;P) by @purdyd0t

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10 months ago

Floyd Rose Tuning Stability How stable is a Floyd if the strings are properly stretched? 09-18-25

Gonna try a quick and ridiculous Floyd Rose Stability test, for fun, and science ;D
For reference: After I put the springs back on and am checking the tuning harmonically, the Low E is a bit off, but I realized the D-Tuna had probably slid out of place a bit while there was no string tension.
So I slide the D-tuna back and forth a couple of times (I'm not touching the fine tuner).
And then after I get that back in the right place, I have to give the Low E string a few good tugs to get it stretched back out, which got it back in tune, without tuning anything.
Anyway, this was basically a demonstration on how IF you fully and properly stretch your strings, AND set up your Floyd right in the first place, it should be EXTREMELY stable tuning wise.
Another reference, if you noticed, there are some black marks on my springs.
That's because springs aren't all going to be perfectly equal in tension.
So I mark my springs in order to always put them back on in the same order as they were when I took them off.
Would the guitar been out of tune if I put the springs in a different order?
Probably. Why wouldn't it be out of tune? With a free-floating floyd, it's always a balance between front and rear tension. so if I put the springs in a different order, it'd be like tightening or loosening one of the screws going through the spring claw.
Basically, Incredibly good tuning stability isn't an accident ;P
But if you *stack your deck* with the best possible practices, then they will add up :)
Also one extra thing you can do for superior tuning stability, is use locking tuners.
Because if you use them *correctly*, then they can virtually eliminate trapped torsional string loading (AKA String Twist).
Which is one of the most common and frustrating sources of tremolo tuning instability.
And *Yes*, I did scratch my guitar while doing this.
The risk of doing science ;P by @purdyd0t

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10 months ago

Original Video by Ze Frank on YouTube :)
https://youtu.be/PKffm2uI4dk?si=QNzB1TbG9QJuLjiP

The content used in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other materials used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. by @purdyd0t

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a year ago