Bought a used mh-1000. Wont stay in tune.
Bought a used mh-1000. Wont stay in tune.
I cannot get this guitar to stay even somewhat in tune, is this normal for these guitars? is there something specific i have to do with the locking nuts or anything?
Sounds like you need to tighten the screws in the spring cavity if it is pulling the Floyd up. You have to find the balance point in spring tension and string tension where the guitar is in tune and the Floyd floats pretty flat. Probably work in gradual increments tightening your spring tension and backing off the tuner tension. Floyd can be tricky, one the one guitar I have with a Floyd once I get it close to in tune with the Floyd floating flat I lock the nut down and then fine tune with the spring tension and microtuners. Hope this makes sense and helps.
I thought the same thing when I got my first Floyd equipped guitar, thought what the hell is wrong with this thing. Took a while to get the hang of tuning and adjusting it. Size of strings is basically personal preference of feel and tone and whether you are standard tune or drop tuned, but your setup will change depending on string size used. Truss rod adjustment, bridge height, etc. I use light gauge strings because I have short wimpy fingers so they are easier to play, but the tone is a little higher and brighter than a heavier gauge string which will give you a little deeper crunchier tone.
The guy i bought it from had it set up in drop B tuning which i why i think im having some trouble getting it right. Might just bring it to the store and have them set it up for drop D. I only have 3 springs holding in the floyd btw, wasnt able to handle .10 strings. .9 made it alot better but still not fully staying in tune
How much gap is between the spring plate and the body still? I'll bet you can run the screws in more yet, there's a lot of adjustment there. The one I have with a Floyd only had 2 springs on it when I got it and I run standard E tune which is more string tension than drop d so you should be able to get it tuned with 3. I have since changed mine to 4, because I prefer the Floyd stiffer.
If at first you don't succeed........................keep messing with it till you've really f*#&ed it up!!! Glad to hear you got it!
just noticed that as i tune up the floyd rose plate also raises really high up