Ford Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 I saw these the other day and was a bit curious. SteMac: PlanetWaves Tuners It sounds like a great idea (although a bit expensive). Has anyone had any experience with these, or heard any rumors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68 lost souls Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Thinkong about it I dont think it works because If you want to down tune after without using new strings you cant because the string is cut. Maybe Im looking at them wrong. Actualy wait Im wrong I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted August 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 You're right, I wouldn't be able to drop-D it or tune down a half step. Unless I went ahead and wrapped the string around the post a few times... Which might be redundant... Uh... Crap. Now I'm confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 They're perfect. I've got a set on one of my guitars. But you're all wrong about not being able to detune... Do you think you can pull the string so hard so it's tuned, and then lock the string? I don't think so hehehe When you put your string into the hole and lock it, there is no tension on the string yet, so you will always have to wind up your string to reach the right tuning. By the way, detuning from E to D is almost one full rotation with the tuner button, and with a ratio of 18:1 that's 1/18th of a rotation of the tuner, so don't worry there isn't enough string left for drop tunings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 LOL I think the cutter would wera out over time, but being HSS, it'll last quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted August 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Oops. Yeah, I guess I wouldnt be pullin quite that hard on the strings before locking them in place... Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalefish Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Haha.. Thought I was gone for good, eh? I recently got a set of those here in Singapore.. Surprisingly cheap too.. About US$35.. Don't ask me why they're so cheap, though.. They look perfectly ok.. I haven't installed them into anything yet, though.. Still in the building process.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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